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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?...
Help showcase environmental champions in our region
Published 13 March 2015. Do you know anyone who is doing something great for the environment?...
Reverse garbage, Mudgee style
Published 3 April 2015. One man's trash is another man's treasure, the old adage goes and now residents of the Mudgee district can use social media to re-home their unwanted things...
Landcare focuses on lectures
Published 1 July 2015. Watershed Landcare, in conjunction with the Australian Rural Education Centre (AREC), will feature a number of lectures at the Field Days which address sustainability, land management and business strategies to improve sustainability of agricultural operations, whether they be large or small...
Mudgee hosts influential women from around Central West
Published 24 April 2015. You know that you're in a room full of farmers when it's raining outside and everyone is grinning from ear to ear...
Opening the Door to Sustainable Living
Published 18 September 2015. Many people are seeking ways to contribute to a greener planet, and right where you live is considered the best place to start. Do you dream of a home that provides a healthy environment with seasonal comfort, low ongoing energy and water costs, and a small environmental footprint?
Landcare celebrates milestone
Published 11 November 2016. November 19 marks an important milestone - Watershed Landcare turns 20!...
Green Day sculptures to feature at Sculptures in the Garden for 2015
Published 7 August 2015. The 68th General Assembly of the United Nations declared 2015 the International Year of Soils. People all around the world are thinking and acting on the importance of soils, and for this reason Green Day 2015 has this theme...
Snapshot of catchment health
Published 17 October 2014. The Waterwatch Snapshot, an annual stream health monitoring event, will take place on Wednesday 22 October 2014...
Turn out the lights to help Aussie farmers
Published 27 March 2015. This Saturday homes and businesses in 162 countries will be turning out their lights to raise awareness of global warming and it's effects on our food supply and farming sustainability...
Incentives for landholders to improve grazing management
Published 15 April 2016. Grasslands and herbivores are interdependent on each other for their health. Pastures need to be grazed to flourish, but they need to be grazed well...
The art and science of creeks and wetlands
Published 11 September 2015. A couple of events are coming up over the next few weeks to inform and inspire you about managing our riparian areas through art and science...
Local tubestock a sell out for Watershed
Published 14 August 2015. Sales of native trees and shrubs proved to be a hit with visitors at the Mudgee Small Farm Field Days this year...
Watershed Landcare to hold AGM and trivia night at AREC
Published 14 November 2014. Watershed Landcare would like to invite all members and the community to our Annual General Meeting, dinner and trivia night...
Have you seen any Quolls in the area?
Published 4 December 2015. Researchers from the University of Wollongong are interested in the occurrence of the Spotted-tailed Quoll in New South Wales...
Learning opportunity for rural women
Published 11 March 2016. Last Tuesday was International Women's Day. It is a worldwide event that celebrates women’s achievements, from the political to the social – while calling for gender equality...
Woodlands, weeds, bees and bush tucker
Published 14 October 2016. This weekend why not learn about woodlands, weeds or bees while you get out in the fresh air?...
Wild weeds, gardens and Costa in Kandos
Published 1 April 2016. The mornings are getting chilly, reminding us that winter is just around the corner. So why not take the family to Kandos this weekend, to enjoy the last of the glorious weather, and for some garden inspiration?...
Helping hands needed at Adams Lead Reserve
Published 8 April 2016. The Friends of Adams Lead Reserve are inviting the community to be part of a planting event next month...
Living within earth-covered comfort
Published 6 November 2015. The Watershed Landcare Spring Sustainable Homes Tour is exploring some of the many different ways to design and build a Sustainable Home...
Protecting our pollinators
Published 25 November 2016. November 20 – 27 marks Australian Pollinator week, bringing these usually unnoticed insects to the forefront of peoples’ thoughts, with the goal of supporting and protecting their populations...
Honey in your own backyard
Published 19 June 2015. Reading about the plight of earth's major pollinators prompted one man to do something about it and he is now a self-proclaimed 'beevangelist'...
Watershed plans for year ahead
Published 12 February 2016. Watershed Landcare remains an active community group driven by members interests and community needs. Feedback on last year's activities has been very positive and we are looking forward to another busy year...
November productive gardens tour
Published 7 November 2014. November will be the last opportunity this spring to explore some of the remarkable gardens in our region as part of Watershed Landcares' Productive Gardens Tour.
Helping for Rehabilitating
Published 12 August 2016. The Landholder Rehabilitation grants program is a joint initiative between Mid-Western Regional Council and Watershed Landcare and seeks to support property owners to implement on ground works which aim to improve our local river systems and properties within Mid-Western Regional area.
Managing weeds in conservation areas
Published 6 May 2016. Managing woodland weeds can be a challenge, especially in areas of high conservation value. But having a good plan is the key to success...
Managing woody shrubs in grazing systems
Published 13 May 2016. Whether you know it as Sifton Bush, Biddy Bush, or by it's scientific name, Cassinia arcuata, this woody shrub is ubiquitous in our area. Although native, Sifton Bush is endemic to southern Australia, mature plants are unpalatable to livestock and large tracts are not desirable in grazing paddocks and can be a challenge to manage...
Putta Bucca Carp Muster on again
Published 13 February 2015. Mid Western Regional Council and Central Tablelands Local Land Services will be hosting a Carp Muster at the Putta Bucca Wetlands on Saturday 14 February...
Well-structured vegetation helping farms
Published 24 June 2016. Landholders in our district have been undertaking work to create well structured vegetation communities along waterways on their farms to improve landscape function and farm productivity...
Sectors unite for land health
Published 29 July 2016. Landcare is all about partnerships, between individuals, communities and organisations...
Seminar for small acreage farmers
Published 22 May 2015. Central Tablelands Local Land Services (LLS) will be hosting a seminar for small acreage farmers and rural lifestyle block owners in Mudgee next week...
Tasty tucker with native cusine
Published 30 September 2016. Want to learn more about bush foods and our indigenous culture while enjoying a delicious brunch?...