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Learning the Art of Native Seed Collection and Propagation with Lyn Ellis
On Saturday 3 September, fourteen people gathered in Araluen for Upper Deua Catchment Landcare’s native seed collection and propagation workshop. “Our Saturday workshop delivered useful, practical advice and hands on techniques to give participants the knowledge needed to collect and propagate native species at home” said Cath Harrison, Upper Deua Landcare Community Liaison Officer.
LANDCARE HELPS FARMERS TO LEARN ABOUT NEW TECHNOLOGIES FOR DROUGHT FOREWARNING
Use of new technologies to help farmers make informed management decisions as drought approaches.
2021 Volunteer hours.
South West Rocks volunteer hours 2021
Wollombi Brook Catchment Riparian Revegetation Guide
Hunter Local land Services has produced a Wollombi Brook Catchment Riparian Revegetation Guide to help guide landholders wishing to revegetate areas along Wollombi Brook and its tributaries.
Rivers of Carbon and Waterwatch pay a visit to Araluen Creek
On Saturday 27 August Upper Deua Catchment Landcare (UDCL) hosted the fourth workshop in its Araluen Creek Restoration Project series. Twenty-five people gathered at the Araluen Campground to hear from presenters Lori Gould and Jed Pearson.
Future of the Wetlands in the Hawkesbury Forum a success
Hawkesbury-Nepean Landcare Network and Hawkesury Wetlands Group held a forum in June. They presented their Wetlands of Hawkesbury Report which includes assessments done of 35 wetlands in the Catchment and makes practical recommendations that landholders can make to improve their wetlands. There were two break out sessions: 1. A stakeholder session will dedicated to discussing how and what actions stakeholders can take to improve the health of wetlands in the Hawkesbury long-term. 2. An information session for landholders. about their rights and responsibilities of living on a wetlands and a chance to share their challenges, concerns and knowledge. HNLN also discussed future opportunities that may be possible with the Hawkesbury Wetlands group. A fantastic event with key outcomes agreed to and 35 people in attendance including Councillors, staff, community groups, and NRM organisations.
Bowning-Bookham Youtube Channel
The Bowning-Bookham Landcare group have created a series of short videos discussing grazing practices, ground cover management and how you can work towards preparing for a changing climate. Access these short but informative resources
Practical Weed Control Workshop – 25 June 2022
A bunch of about 25 people gathered at Araluen campground Saturday 25 June to look at on-ground weed control techniques. For those coming down to the Araluen Valley, there was a delightful scene of the bright blue sky and the fog over the valley. Larry O’Loughlin, Secretary of the Upper Shoalhaven Landcare Council ironically said: “Gee this could be what sea-level rise might look like for the Araluen Valley”.
Who’s Who on the Araluen Creek Restoration Project
Cath Harrison is the Upper Deua Landcare Community Liaison Officer. This role involves producing the monthly newsletter, liaising with stakeholders, preparing media releases and in general keeping on top of all aspects of the project.
Upper Shoalhaven Landcare Practical Weed Control Workshop - 25 June
Clare Henderson
Newsletter - Winter 2022
Reports from the President, Executive Officer and Project Officer. Updates from various stakeholder groups that YACTAC is a member of.
YAN e-Newsletter June 2022
Who’s Who on the Araluen Creek Restoration Project: Andy Taylor
Andy Taylor is the South East Local Land Services Senior Natural Resource Management Advisor for the Queanbeyan-Palerang region, living and working in the Braidwood region for over 20 years.
Down and Dirty in Araluen: Saturday's Practical Erosion Workshop
The USLC Soil Erosion Workshop - the second in a series of workshops for the Araluen Creek Restoration Project - was held on 28 May 2022. Around 15 people gathered on the day to hear Andy Taylor from Local Land Services share practical advice on controlling small-scale erosion with simple techniques. The group ‘walked the talk’ and installed some basic structures on a patch of seriously degraded land that was previously mined for gold. The ingredients for the day included coir logs, jute mesh, mulch, local rocks and branches, mixed with some elbow grease and Andy’s extensive experience to fit them together to make water work for you.
LOCALLY PROPAGATED PLANTS FOR SALE
LOCALLY PROPAGATED PLANTS FOR SALE Last updated 25 May 2022 Gearys Gap/Wamboin Landcare Group has plants for sale. The price for plants is: $3.00 each for 1-19 plants $2.50 each for 20-49 plants $2.00 each for 50+ plants. Please order plants by emailing Kathy Handel, khandel@bigpond.net.au When you order plants, Kathy will collect them from the nursery, take them to her house (in Wamboin) and will email you with more details when they are ready for you to collect. When you see the plants, you are under no obligation to purchase. Purchase is by cash only. Attached is a list of the plants for sale.
Araluen Creek Restoration Project Update April 2022
Undertaken by the Upper Deua Catchment Landcare Group (UDCLG), in partnership with USLC and the SE LLS - the Araluen Creek Restoration Project aims to deliver in-stream works that will support the creek and it's surrounding environment. Remediation of 13 sites along the creek will deliver stability, reduce sediment movement, control erosion and prevent future bank collapse into the future.
April 2022 - Welcome to the Landcare NSW Connection
https://mailchi.mp/a631a82b20e1/april-2022-landcare-nsw-connection?e=17febb5619
Newsletter - Autumn 2022
Reports from the President, Executive Officer and Project Officer. Updates from various departmental groups where YACTAC is a stakeholder.
Geology of Araluen Workshop
Around 30 people gathered at the Araluen Hall on Saturday, 26 February 2022 to hear Leah Moore, from the Australian National University, talk about the geology and soils of Araluen. This workshop was the first in a series run as part of the Araluen Creek Restoration Project. Key elements of the project are building community engagement and expanding our understanding of soil erosion and remediation measures.
Media Release: Upper Deua Catchment Landcare's New Bushfire Recovery Grant
UDCLG’s application to the Bushfire Community Recovery and Resilience Fund was successful and the group has received $290 000 to implement sediment control strategies in the Araluen Creek below the Neringla Bridge.
Landcare Community Work at Dangar Falls
Dandarrga Landcare volunteers Follow up weeding and mulching at Dangar Falls
Native plants for sale at the Country Car Boot Sale, Wamboin, Sat. 19 March 2022
The Gearys Gap/Wamboin Landcare Group will have a native plant sale at the Sat. 19 March Wamboin/Bywong Country Car Boot Sale, at very reasonable prices. All the plants are propagated at our Group's nursery in Wamboin, and are specially selected for their suitability to the harsh Southern Tablelands environment. The market and Car Boot Sale are open from 9.00 am to 1.00 pm. We recommend that, if you wish to purchase some of these plants, you arrive early, as demand for them will be high.
UDCLG 2021 Newsletters
The Upper Deua Catchment Landcare Group produce regular newsletters and share then with the local community. A record of the group's newsletters for 2021 can be found below. We'd like to acknowledge and thank project officer Cath Harrison for all her time in preparing and compiling these newsletters.
Clarence Landcare ENews December 2021
A round up of our project outcomes from the year.
Newsletter - Summer 2021-22
Reports from President, Executive Officer, Project Officer, updates from WaterNSW, EES, EWAG, NSWIC, SDLAM and many more.
Five years of tackling Monaro dieback - where are we in 2021?
By the end of Spring 2021, Upper Snowy Landcare and an ever expanding list of financial backers, on-ground partners and local volunteers will have invested a huge amount of environmental, financial and social capital into the Ribbon Gum dieback region of the Monaro through the installation of 31 1 hectare biodiversity tree and shrub plots.
How landholders from Gunnedah converted a dustbowl into a haven for wildlife!
Twenty-one years ago, when Wayne and Ingrid Yeo took over 'Kianga', west of Gunnedah they were faced with an almighty challenge. Overgrazed and devoid of trees, the property was in a poor state. Appreciating the value of all living things in the ecosystem, they have undertaken a range of thoughtful strategies to support on-farm biodiversity. They have transformed the landscape, creating a haven for koalas, birds and other native creatures.
GLENRAC named as a Finalist in prestigious Get Ready NSW Community Award
GLENRAC has been named a finalist in the prestigious 2021 NSW Resilient Australia Awards / Get Ready NSW Community Award announced by the Minister for Police and Emergency Services David Elliott and the Commissioner of Resilience NSW Shane Fitzsimmons at an online awards ceremony.
Building Bio-Bridges for a shifting climate
We are excited to launch our 'Building Bio-Bridges for a shifting Climate' short film. Kick back, relax and we hope you leave feeling inspired. It’s been a wild few weeks in the world, and out in the wild (and no-so-wild) places, biodiversity continues to do it’s work. You can help it along by re-wilding, by building bio-bridges in your back yards, paddocks and along river banks.
Landcare leading wildlife recovery post-bushfires
Amongst the extensive destruction of the 2019-2020 bushfires, native wildlife was severely affected in many ways, with a major and long-term impact being the loss of hollow-bearing trees that provide critical habitat for about 15% of Australian animals. Many landholders in the bushfire zones have experienced the loss of large hollow-bearing trees that are sometimes hundreds of years old. In response, nest boxes have been used extensively to re-create the essential nesting hollows. Building on this, the North Coast Regional Landcare Network has embarked on a regional-scale project to install more nest boxes as well as using innovative drilling techniques that create hollows within the tree trunk.
Newsletter - Spring 2021
Reports from the incoming and outgoing President, Executive Officer and Project Officer. Updates from WaterNSW, YSAG, and metering changes. Projects: Willows, Sagittaria, River Health, Platypus.
“Shift-on” Sifton Bush (Cassinia sifton)
We have prepared a document that provides a background on Sifton Bush in the Wamboin/Bywong area, and some management techniques. It emphasises manual management rather than the use of broadscale herbicide spraying. Please find it under the 'Documents' menu item at the botton-left-hand-side of this page.