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USYD Landcare volunteers go to the stunning Capertee Valley, NSW 1-3 June 2018
Four USYD Landcare volunteers assisted the Landcare ‘branch’ of the Sydney Land Rover Owners Club as part of their continued dedication to tree planting and watering in the Capertee Valley, as part a 10-year long project restoring threatened regent honeyeater habitat with Capertee Valley Landcare and Birdlife Australia.
2017 Landcare Muster Report available
Landcare NSW would like to thank all Landcarers who participated in or contributed to the 2017 NSW Landcare Muster. The Muster provided an opportunity for the diverse Landcare community to capture collective issues and consistent themes. The outcomes of the ‘many hands one voice’ concept of the Muster guides the actions of Landcare NSW between Musters. The Final report of the Muster has now been completed.
Volunteer Week - Wombeyan Weed Whackers
Wombeyan Caves Landcare- Weed Whacking Weekends. Trish Kidd from Wombeyan Caves Landcare and Jules Bros from National Parks and Wildlife have been hosting teams of up to 40 volunteers for 2 day volunteer weeding whacking weekends for the past 7 years. The Weekends are run in partnership with Wombeyan Caves Landcare and National Parks and Wildlife funded by the Kanangra Boyd To Wyangala Link – K2W Glideways Bushconnect program. There are two weekends per year one each Autumn and Spring which involve the labour-intensive job of woody weed control around the valley slopes of Wombeyan Caves.
Quolls & other Monaro arboreal mammals
Our mini forum on 20 April was both informative and gave some degree of optimism. Andrew Claridge presented us with his findings on quolls and some other mammals.
K2C participation in Feeling Fishy Day at Yass Gorge, 7 April 2018
K2C was one of the many groups who participated in the day by holding a stall and leading a walk of Yass Gorge
Visit to Maffra Lake TSR, 28 April
The visit to Maffra Lake on 28 April was followed by lunch and four presentations at Buckley Crossing Hotel in Dalgety.
Malleefowl @ Rick Farley Reserv
K2C and Friends of Grasslands visit to Rick Farley Reserve, 5 to 9 April - Geoff Robertson
Saving our Scarlet Robin, Ingelara 29 April
Enthusiastic landholders gathered at this K2C event at Ingelara, a farm south of Michelago, to learn about threatened woodland birds including Scarlet Robin.
Newsletter - Autumn 2018
Reports from the President, Executive Officer and Implementation Officer, updates from EWAG, NSWIC, SAP, Murray LLS Billabong Yanco Project.
Tickets selling fast for Yass climate forum
The National Landcare Programme has enabled local Landcare groups around Yass, from Murrumbateman to Hovell’s Creek, to come together to discuss global warming and to explore how rural communities and farmers can contribute to ameliorating the problem while benefiting their land. These groups are organising a forum in Yass on 25th May, called ‘Join the Climate Conversation- Rural Communities Making a Difference’.
Search for Yellow-footed Antechinus around Yass
Property owners in the Yass region with large tracts of native bushland or located near large areas of bushland are invited to participate in fauna surveys to help identify populations of the Yellow-footed Antichinus.
Going Batty for our Local Bats
Around 35 people attended Bat night in Goulburn at the end of March proving that there is some love out there for these unfairly maligned creatures.
What is a Welcome to Country?
A Welcome to Country is an important part of our Cultural protocols, the process of entering into other peoples Country, to do business or visit, and has been so for at least 65,000 years.
Saving our Scarlet Robin, Delegate, 8 April.
Damon Oliver and Felicity Sturgiss talk to landowners about how to save threatened woodland species such as Scarlet Robin.
Events aplenty!
There are a huge range of exciting events taking place right across the Riverina throughout Autumn.
Coastal Weeds Video
The Far South Coast Landcare Association has just released an inspiring video to showcase a project and prove that partnership, volunteers and passion can make a difference. You will also be treated to some spectacular footage of their local coastline.........
Successful Clean Up Australia Day at Flat Rock Crossing, Yass - Toby Vue
The Clean Up working bee was coordinated by Ryl Parker on behalf of Friends of Yass Gorge, as part of the 'Being a Good Neighbour to the Yass Gorge' program. This program has been assisted by the NSW Government through its Environmental Trust. This item is reprinted from Yass Tribune.
National Landcare Program’s Environment Small Grants
Grants of $5,000 to $50,000 available, applications close 19 March 2018.
K2C Feb Mini Forum: Wetland values and biodiversity
At our most recent K2C forum on 16 Feb 2018, Donna Hazell talked on the subject Wetland values and associated biodiversity - here today...what about tomorrow? Donna is employed by South East Local Land Services but previously did her PhD on wetland ecology.
Former natural resource leader dies
Many people in the K2C region will be saddened to learn about the death of Val Wiseman who died on 24 Feb.
Upper Shoalhaven Landcare Council Celebration Lunch 2018
On 24 Feb 2018 four members of our Landcare Group joined with scores of landcarers from the Upper Shoalhaven Landcare Council area for a delicious ploughman's lunch and cider at The Old Cheese Factory, Reidsdale, part of the Celebration of the Champions of the Catchment.
Kreative Koalas Invite Students to Create a Sustainable Future
Expressions of interest are now open to schools in the Southern Tablelands region to join 2018 Kreative Koalas, an innovative and exciting project-based-learning STEM program designed to give students a greater understanding of sustainability and environmental issues.
Release of 2017 ACT Native Grassland Strategy and Action Plans
Natural Temperate Grasslands (NTG) are considered to be one of the most threatened Australian ecosystems, and are listed in the ACT as ‘Endangered’ and listed nationally as ‘Critically Endangered’. The ACT contains significant remnants of the remaining extent of NTG in the region. As such, our native grasslands are a priority for protection and management.
Snakes Alive, 15-21 Jan, ANBG
Snakes Alive organised by K2C supporter, ACT Herpetological Association, a great success in January.
Holistic Grazing and Ecological Monitoring Courses in Braidwood
The Holistic Management Co-operative Project and Farming Together are offering two-day courses in innovative approaches in holistic grazing and ecological management in Braidwood, Mudgee and Orange.
Save our Scarlet Robin Workshop, Bombala 9 Dec by Lesley Ishiyama
SATURDAY 9 DEC 2017. Twenty enthusiastic Monaro landholders attended a K2C Save our Scarlet Robin (SoSR) Workshop at Monaro Native Tree Nursery, Bombala. The workshop was organised by K2C's Lesley Ishiyama and Ryl Parker and is part of the Local Land Services, the Save our Scarlet Robin program, funded by NSW Environmental Trust.
K2C mini forum on ACT Government Weeds Strategy
8 DECEMBER Nineteen people attended the recent K2C’s mini forum to hear Steve Taylor’s presentation on “the Government’s Approach to Weed Management”. Steve along with Jenny Connolly, also present, make up the ACT Weeds Team. Between them, they direct the resources devoted to the ACT weed work, and illustrate what can be achieved by a small team of well-informed and strategically-focused people using the latest technology.
Annual General Meeting, 8 Dec 2017
The Kosciuszko to Coast Partnership held its AGM Annual General Meeting on 8 Dec 2017. This news includes the Chair's Report, including a more detailed Addenda, item reports on meeting, the K2C Incorporated President's Report, and the Auditor's report.
Common Centaury (Centaurium erythraea)
There has been some concern about the amount of Common Centaury (Centaurium erythraea) in our region this year. There have been queries about whether it is a wildflower or not, and what we have to do to control it if it is an introduced species.
