South Gippsland Landcare Network (SGLN) is working with neighbouring Latrobe Catchment Landcare Network (LCLN) and the Natural Environment Program of DELWP on a project to protect Giant Gippsland Earthworms and three species of burrowing crayfish (Warragul, Strzelecki, and Narracan).
We have a wonderful resource available in the following two websites, which have recently been updated. They are full of interesting photos, facts and videos of these cryptic animals (and there’s even a David Attenborough video!). www.giantearthworm.org.au www.burrowingcrayfish.com.au If you are wondering whether you might have these species on your property, have a look at the Expression of interest form which is available on both websites. By answering the questions and referring to the map you can see whether your property may provide suitable habitat. If it does, you can complete the form online and we will get in touch to chat about it further. Suitable properties will have a site visit from Dr Beverly Van Praagh, and landowners will receive advice on how to manage the area around the colonies. If on-ground works (such as fencing to prevent cattle pugging and disturbing the earthworms) is required SGLN have funds available to help protect these species. For more information, please contact Cassie from SGLN at [email protected] or 0448 739 559. This project was funded with the support of the Victorian Government. If you’re wanting to understand more about the climate change information that’s available for Victoria, learn how the climate has already changed, see what Victoria’s climate might be like in 2050 and beyond, or even where you’d start in looking for this information; DELWP is running two climate science webinars in late June that are just for you!
Webinar 1: Climate change in Victoria – past, present and future Date: 1-2pm, Wednesday 24 June 2020
Webinar 2: Victorian Climate Projections 2019 – findings and tips for interpreting Date: 1-2pm, Friday 26 June 2020
Click 'read more' for more information. Phillip Island Landcare Group have just sent out their 2020 planting day flyer, with 4 planting dates between June and August.
What better way to break the isolation blues, than to get out in the fresh air and plant trees?! These events will still follow appropriate social distancing guidelines and food handling for that delicious BBQ at the end! Please be sure to RSVP to any plantings you are interested in. Click on the flyer to download the full size. BCLN has recently acquired a Kawasaki 4wd Side by Side mule to help the Works Crew and Pest Animal team efficiently deliver our contract work and also help out with revegetation work.
We will also be taking delivery of a Quick Spray unit, which will help the team out with weed control and spot spraying in difficult to reach places throughout our Landcare network. As part of OHS responsibility to our staff team we have recently engaged HART training to run a side by side vehicle course. 13 of our staff were put through the training over a two day period. Click 'read more' for the full story. Clinton Tepper is a forester and farmer who operates Camaray Farm in Buln Buln. Over 5 years ago Clinton set up a demonstration plot with and planted 3 species of trees at wide spacings integrating high value timber, crops and livestock. The trial has been successful and is now best known as the flagship for multi storey farming (MSF).
You are invited to join us through Zoom for this virtual field day, where we will explore the Rapid Soil Assessment Tool (RSAT) and how you can use this simple
in-paddock assessment to further inform your nutrient and pasture management decisions. Agronomist Chris Alenson, who helped develop the tool, will be guiding us through the RSAT process. There will be plenty of time to ask questions and discuss how you found the RSAT. In preparation for this event you will be required to watch a series of RSAT videos (30 mins) and also have trialled the use of the RSAT on one of your own paddocks (up to 2 hours). This event will be held on Friay 26th of June, from 10am-12pm. Please email [email protected] or phone 0409 705 652 for more information. Please see the below message from DELWP’s Victorian Landcare Program and Community Programs team.
'The attached 19 May update of the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) from the Victorian Landcare Program and Community Programs teams at the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) has been updated to reflect the changes to COVID-19 restrictions in Victoria on 11 May 2020. The FAQs provides an update on the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on the grants programs that we help deliver and it also includes a list of ideas for staying involved in Landcare and environmental volunteering while staying at home and following government COVID-19 measures. Please see the attached FAQs for more details, which is also available on the Victorian Landcare Gateway via FAQs update 19 May. If you have any questions or need to contact us please do so via either this email or one of the email addresses in the FAQs. Thank you.' Learn about the importance of soil health, and how to improve your soil, including incorporating compost into your soil.
To celebrate International Compost Awareness Week, compost processor Biomix will be hosting two online webinars with highly regarded soil scientist, Declan McDonald. You may choose between Home Garden soil health, or Soil Health for the Paddock, with each webinar giving you the opportunity to submit questions to Declan in advance, for him to answer in the presentation. To register, email Vanessa at [email protected] and include the webinar session you would like to attend. Please also include any questions you would like Declan to answer. Registrations close midnight, Thursday May 7, 2020. Click the flyer below for further information. After receiving lots of questions about volunteering under Covid 19 restrictions, as well as being involved in discussions about grant programs and future projects, the Victorian Landcare Program and Community Programs teams at the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning have put together a PDF which provides great information on what you can be doing now to be staying involved with environmental volunteering in a safe manner. Please click the image to download the full document.
If you have any further questions or concerns, please contact your Regional Landcare Coordinator by clicking here, your local Landcare Facilitator, or email [email protected] or [email protected]. A big thank you to Climate Specialist with Agriculture Victoria, Graeme Anderson, who has developed this fantastic YouTube resource for the Growing Southern Gippsland project. Here Graeme summarises some of the climate predictions for Southern Gippsland and presents the climate drivers that influence our weather and climate.
Its 20 minutes of worthwhile viewing so make sure you grab a cup of tea or coffee before you settle in. Happy viewing everyone. Click the link below to watch the presentation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0PX4klCVJ4&feature=youtu.be |
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