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Soil weevil at Yass Gorge - Ryl Parker
Yass Gorge Christmas Working Bee, Sun 19 Nov Ryl Parker
Landholder's perception to wild deer survey
Landcare investigates communities concerns over wild deer with Landholder’s Perception of Wild Deer survey
Enjoying a gentle stroll through the Yass Gorge
Ryl Parker reports on a walk by Murrumbateman Landcare Group hosted by Friends of Yass Gorge
South East LLS preparing investment plan
Report on 20 October K2C Mini forum with presenter Jo Roberts
High School students create art about Yass Gorge
by Toby Vue, republished from Yass Tribune 26 Oct 2017.
Year 8 students explore Yass Gorge
Eighteen Year 8 High School students explore Gorge and later draw and model it. Report by Ryl Parker
305 kilometre walk the border
Comment by Geoff Robertson on Walk the Border
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Taralga Landcare appoints new executive
Taralga Landcare held its AGM on 18th October electing a new executive committee The group which formed in 1995 has had many long standing committee members over the 22 years and Kathleen Hartley has been the treasurer since its inception and has stepped down after doing a remarkable job over the years. Managing over $80,000 in grant funding. The new Taralga Landcare executive are Daniel Walsh (President) Michael Jacob (secretary) and Justin Maloney (Treasurer). We look forward to witnessing the new iteration of Taralga Landcare over the coming year. And a big congratulations and Thanks to the wonderful Katheen Hartley for keeping the group going over so many years.
Wombeyan BioBlitz - It’s time to nurture your inner wildlife scientist
Ever wondered what goes bump in the night? Ever wanted to recognise one frog from another? Perhaps you have a budding environmentalist in the house, or plans for retirement as a would-be field naturalist? Well, your opportunity to join like-minded folk has arrived. From November 3 to 5, the Kanangra-Boyd to Wyangala (K2W) Partnership is hosting the Wombeyan Caves BioBlitz, a 48hr marathon of expert-led flora and fauna surveys at Wombeyan Caves and Mares Forest.
Frogs Landcare leaps to the Nationals
The FROGS Landcare group have been recognised as NSW Grand Champions at the 2017 NSW Landcare Awards on Thursday evening. The awards, which were announced at the NSW Landcare and Local Land Services Conference at Albury on 26th October recognise the dedication, hard work and community leadership of Landcarers from right across the state.
Shelter belts workshop
Bowning and Bookham Landcare Group held a workshop on shelter belts at Alan Cole's property, looking at what worked and what didn't work so well in different tree lanes Alan planted over the past 10 years.
Burrinjuck to Bango Habitat Hops Grant
Bowning and Bookham District Landcare will receive $99,650 from the Environmental Trust to help establish 30 to 50 ‘habitat hops’ (tree plots) to encourage wildlife back to a previously cleared landscape and to protect box gum woodland remnants.
Weddin Landcare unite to combat feral pigs
Homes with natural charm
Published 27 November 2015. The Watershed Landcare Spring Sustainable Homes Tour explored some of the many different ways to design and build a Sustainable Home...
Have a field day in land management
Published 23 September 2016. As part of the Digging deeper into Watershed Soils project, Watershed Landcare have invited Robert Freebairn to be our special guest speaker at a Field Day on pasture establishment and management...
Influential women's workshop to be held in Mudgee
Published 10 April 2015. Rural women from around the Central West will come together for two days of fun, learning and to experience the food and sights of the Mudgee region...
Sculptures, gardens and sustainable homes
Published 9 October 2015. The spring weather is glorious so it's time to get out and about and be inspired!...
Sustaining Landcare
Landcare has received a welcome boost in NSW. Under the NSW Government’s Landcare support program we now have 66 part-time coordinators supported by a small central team and a ‘community of practice’. So how do we keep this going well into the future?
Want to improve the health of your soils?
Published 7 October 2016. Healthy soils are the foundation for healthy pastures and, in turn, healthy livestock. But how can you improve the health of your soils?...
Healthy waterways lead to healthy farms
Published 4 March 2016. A reduced erosion risk, longer retention of soil moisture and improved livestock productivity are all valuable assets to landholders. Watershed Landcare has an opportunity for landholders in our region to enhance these features on the land they manage by providing financial assistance to conduct on-ground works. And it all starts with farm waterways...
Innovative cropping techniques
Published 4 November 2016. Watershed Landcare will be hosting a workshop on Multi Species Pasture Cropping with Colin Seis, pioneer of this innovative cropping technique which was developed right here in the Central Tablelands...
Opportunity for landholders to restore creek health
Published 31 July 2015. Have you got a degraded creek on your patch? Does your watercourse have an unstable channel, erosion or water quality issues you'd like to fix but don't have the expertise or just need some financial assistance to get started?...
Quitting the herd seminar held in Yeoval
Published 15 May 2015. After a sold out seminar at Beef Week, Kit Pharo, a cattle rancher from Colorado, presented his 'Herd Quitter' seminar in Yeoval on Wednedsay 13 May...
Mudgee Microscope Group discussed natural sequencing at Tarwyn Park
Published 8 May 2015. Australia is the driest continent on earth and the management of our water assets is often the limiting factor to the productivity and viability of our farmland...
Have you got all the dirt on soil?
Published 2 September 2016. Water is unlikely to be the limiting factor for growth this spring. But have you thought about what's going on in your soil to get the most out of all the rain we've had?
Local Landcare group to benefit from $19,525 grant
Published 30 January 2015. Local Landcare interests are set to receive an injection of funds thanks to a successful grant application through the Federal Governments' 25th Anniversary Landcare Grants 2014-15 initiative...
Last chance to enter competition
Published 28 August 2015. With the Friends of Putta Bucca Wetlands Photography and Logo Design Competition and applications for Watershed Landcare's 'Connecting Our Waterways' project both closing early next week, this weekend is the last opportunity to get your competition entries in and apply for funding for on-ground works...
Webinar for rural women in February
Published 6 February 2015. Strong family relationships form the backbone of any successful family farming business. But how do you address the issue of transition in ownership without conflict and disagreement?...
Weeds, wild food and medicinal plants
Published 10 June 2016. The weather is getting chilly. That must mean that the Mudgee Small Farm Field Days are just around the corner...
Weather and climate workshop at Club Mudgee
Published 20 February 2015. Have you ever wondered how the temperature of the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Chile can affect rainfall patterns in Mudgee? What do all those squiggles on a weather map mean?...