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Catchment Corner - Watershed Landcare's weekly newspaper column which appears in the Mudgee Guardian each Friday
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...

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'...

Improve your soil health Improve your soil health

Published 18 November 2016. Watershed Landcare are launching a new project which will provide landholders with the opportunity to increase their knowledge of aspects that influence soil health...

Information at the Field Days Information at the Field Days

Published 1 July 2016. Watershed Landcare will once again be at the Mudgee Small Farm Field Days with our lecture series, workshops and informative displays...

Innovative cropping techniques 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...

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...

Last chance to enter competition 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...

Learning opportunity for rural women 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...

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...

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...

Make the most of the water on your farm Make the most of the water on your farm

Published 28 November 2014. It's been a hot, dry start to summer and spring hasn't even finished yet. With more of the same forecast how do we conserve the water we have on our farms and make the most of every drop that falls?...

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 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...