Please see the attached flyer for a free biodiversity walkabout at Picnic Point, Longwarry North, on Monday, 18th September.

September Meander BioBlitz flyer

The link below will take you to the monthly eNews from Latrobe Catchment Landcare Network.

It is full of information about what is happening across the catchment including up coming events.

You can also catch up with earlier news articles from this link

https://mailchi.mp/6e98edcf1b75/enews_july-8240471

Both these events may be of interest.

The Regenerative Agriculture Program runs for 7 weeks and is available to farmers in the Western Port catchment.

The Western Port Biosphere Reserve information day (use this link for details: All things WP flyer FINAL ) is available to all.

Registrations are required for both and are due straight away.

Over 100 farmers have participated in this popular 7-week Regenerative Agriculture program. The program is delivered by leaders in regenerative agriculture giving you unique insights and tailored advice for implementing these practices on your farm!  The next Regenerative Agriculture Program for farmers will be held during September-October 2022 and will run one day a week over 7 weeks from 10am-2pm. The program includes farm walks on local regenerative farms. There may be an occasional Zoom session. 2023 PROGRAM Week 1 | Tues 5th Sep – Introduction to Regen Ag – myths and misconceptions Week 2 | Tues 12th Sep – Soils: Living roots, organic matter, soil biology, nutrient cycling Week 3 | Thu 21st Sep – Livestock & grazing systems Week 4 | Thu 28th Sep – Soils: Minimising disturbance, maximise coverage, soil monitoring Week 5 | Thu 5th Oct – Integration of trees Week 6 | Thu 12th Oct – Financial indicators and transitioning to Regen Ag Week 7 | Thu 19th Oct – Developing your regenerative farm planThere are only 20 places available, and farms must be located within the watershed of Westernport or Port Phillip BaysYOUR INVESTMENT Attend 7 workshops/farm walks Your contribution – $250+GST. Register by clicking here Registrations close Fri 25th August. Questions – contact Peter Ronalds peter@wpcln.org.au

This all day forum may be of interest.

Interested in revegetating your property while
taking advantage of carbon schemes
available? Then join the South Gippsland Landcare Network Carbon
Forum on Friday, 1st September in Leongatha.

Full details and registration information is in the attached flyer at the link at the bottom of this notice.

There are multiple programs and agencies
working in South Gippsland, doing large scale
revegetation projects on private land, and
funding this work by selling carbon credits.
This forum is a chance for landholders to learn
about opportunities for planting trees for
carbon.
What to expect
● Presentations from industry leaders:
Greening Australia, GreenFleet and
Cassinia Environmental
● Panel discussion where attendees can
ask questions to the experts
● Opportunity to network
● Light lunch will be provided

CarbonForum_Flyer20230901 (1)

The link below will take you to the monthly eNews from Latrobe Catchment Landcare Network.

It is full of information about what is happening across the catchment including up coming events.

You can also catch up with earlier news articles from this link

https://mailchi.mp/3f066032a6c7/enews_july-2023

The link below will take you to the monthly eNews from Latrobe Catchment Landcare Network.

It is full of information about what is happening across the catchment including up coming events.

You can also catch up with earlier news articles from this link

https://mailchi.mp/811d97f0eee8/enews_june

At the Neerim District Landcare Group AGM on Monday, 29th May, Sean Dignum stepped down as President of the Group after 8 years of dedicated passionate service to landcare in our district particularly through the recent period when COVID impacted on so many community activities. I know Sean, while no longer on the committee, will continue to advocate for landcare and will pop up at future landcare activities across the district.

Please click on the link below to read Sean’s final report as president.

At the AGM Ian Maclagan was elected as President and will remain as Treasurer. Mary Hughes was elected as Vice President, Phil Darton as Secretary and committee members are Susan Jackson, Jenny Komsky and Dennis Joyce.

Landcare President Report 2023

 

The Western Port Catchment Landcare Network Board has been working on changes to its constitution and is now inviting Landcare members to join an information session to find out about the changes and what it means for Landcare in Westernport Catchment.

A draft has been approved by the Board and you now have the opportunity to have input into the final version of the Network’s constitution before it is presented for approval later in the year at a Special General Meeting.

This meeting will be by Zoom on Wednesday, 7th June 7-8.30pm

To attend please email Anne Burke, WPCLN Executive Officer at:

anne@abconsultancy.com.au

and she will send you a Zoom link to join the meeting.