![]() The Bass Coast Landcare Network is pleased to announce receipt of funding through the Victorian State Governments’ Climate Change Innovation Grants program. These grants are managed through the Virtual Centre for Climate Change Innovation and we have been awarded $254,236 over two years. Commencing in June 2018, the Bass Coast Landcare Network will work with key partners RMIT, Federation University, Bass Coast Shire Council, South Gippsland Landcare Network and the agricultural community of Southern Gippsland, to respond to climate change. The Korumburra Landcare Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday November 15th. The evening will consist of a walk along the Korumburra Skip Track, followed by a meal at Brian Griffin's cafe around 7pm in Loch, before the meeting begins. Landcare will be providing the meal for the evening, feel free to BYO drinks.
Please see the attached flyer. (Click to enlarge) Our bees have arrived at Bass, and our Bee Keeping Masterclasses are full! All Masterclass tickets were snapped up the very first day the September eNews went out, so we are running 2 sessions, and have a waiting list. Obviously, we aren’t the only ones excited to have these new little critters in our River Garden!
They were delivered by Robert Fransen of Sweet Bee Honey in late October as an established hive, already making honey and working like a well-oiled machine. They have spent time getting used to their new surroundings and are already pollinating Bass and surrounds. We will be sure to provide regular updates on our bee friends and share the knowledge as we learn how to care for bees. For updates on all Training activities click here. For River Garden updates click here. Phillip Island Landcare Group Notice of Annual General Meeting.
Sunday 2nd December from 11am to 2pm including lunch & farm walk tour. Venue: Property of Jenny and Barry Jackson. ‘Comblewy’ 265 Rhyll Newhaven Road, Rhyll. (opposite the corner of Harbison Road) Google maps link: https://goo.gl/maps/8QHgymaUoAQ2 RSVP is essential by Thursday 29th November. For details/RSVP contact Phillip Island Landcare Group on 0457 148 921 or [email protected] Its that time of year again, you know the one, when you hear an inspiring speaker, have a free lunch and go on a great farm walk? Yes you guessed it, its the annual BCLN AGM on Saturday 17 November at 10:30 am. This year Anita Pryor will be our guest speaker to discuss the connection between healthy landscapes and healthy people. This will be followed by a delicious local food lunch and tours of our developing River Garden and Bass Community Nursery. To register please go to https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/healthy-landscapes-healthy-people-bcln-agm-2018-tickets-51641535222 ![]()
Based on the six-day FarmPlan21 course, the course has been condensed to a three-day course. It provides an opportunity for landholders to develop a property plan based on ecological and economic factors.
Recently over 20 landowners and landcare support staff from West Gippsland participated in a 9 week Master Tree Growers program. The program proved to be an amazing opportunity for all participants to increase their knowledge, engage with other like-minded people and develop ideas and actions for their own properties.
The second Phillip Island Landcare Group community tree planting event for 2018 is upon us. Following on from the success of the first tree planting event we encourage you to join us at this exciting event. If your interested in planting trees, meeting new people and sharing a well earned lunch then this event is for you.
Story from Isabel Rooks Year 9 Wonthaggi Secondary College.
The best part, for me, about helping at the Bunny Boiler Landcare dinner is the contented feeling I got when helping out with a cause that is greater than oneself. The other best part was meeting the many wonderful people out there who are happy to help and do their part for the environment. Some of these people were a group of my friends and we became the Bunny Helpers for the night. Our jobs varied, covering the preparation, cashiers, waitresses and raffle masters. We all took up the roles gladly and wore our little pink bunny rabbit ears with pride. The Bunny Boiler is an event held every year, this time at the North Pier Hotel. Click below to read the full story... Story contributed by Libby Lambert, Springbank, Bena Victoria.
In 2000, we purchased a 32 ha. valley of ‘blue gum country’ at the top of the Powlett River catchment, in South Gippsland. The native floral biodiversity at that time existed of six mature eucalypts, some declining mature blackwoods, silver wattles, and a few native grasses along the tracks. The fauna consisted of quails, magpies, kookaburras, some migratory birds, a few reptiles and frogs, the Giant Gippsland worms on south and east facing slopes, burrowing crayfish, loads of eels in the dams, foxes and one hare. The Gippsland forest had been cleared in the late 1800’s and the land used for dairy farming then later as grazing for young heifers. In 2000, it had few weeds - blackberries, thistles, some ragwort and boxthorn in a steep gully, as well as some mature pine trees, weeping willows and five beautiful oak trees around the original house site. There was ample water in the dams with one large dam shown on the maps as ‘permanent water’. Click below to read the rest of this great restoration story. |
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