Bass Coast Landcare Network in Bass, Victoria | Non-profit organisation

Bass Coast Landcare Network

Locality: Bass, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5678 2335

Address: 2-4 Bass School Road 3991 Bass, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.basscoastlandcare.org.au/

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25.01.2022 Are you interested in all things climate and weather? You may want to check out The Very Fast Break video updates, and The Fast Break newsletter, which have every bit of information on climate and weather you could possibly want! Follow the link below to have a look, and click the 'subscribe' button to receive these updates straight to your inbox every month! https://agriculture.vic.gov.au/support-and-reso//the-break

25.01.2022 We've got 47 new jobs on offer to help deliver PPWCMA projects funded by the Victorian Governments Working for Victoria initiative. We need 2 Environmental Pro...ject Support Officers, 6 Works Crew Supervisors and 39 Works Crew Members. These positions are being advertised and shortlisted on Sidekicker within the next few days so potential candidates need to act NOW. Get all the details at https://www.ppwcma.vic.gov.au/47-new-jobs-to-help-deliver-/ #WorkingForVictoria #CMAsGetItDone PPWCMA loves Landcare PPWCMA Grows Agriculture

25.01.2022 In an effort to reduce waste and find efficient uses for brewing by-products, Ocean Reach Brewing have a large supply of spent grain on offer, free to anybody who would like to use it for stock feed. The grain comes in IBC bins and 500kg batches. With brewing schedules growing exponentially, there will also be larger bulk amounts available. Please email [email protected] or call 0402 839 949 if you are interested. We love it when waste products can be useful for others, great example of a circular economy in practice!

24.01.2022 Available online!

24.01.2022 Did you know we had Lace Monitors on the Bass Coast? Lace Monitors or Tree Goanas are Victoria’s biggest lizard and then can be found in remnant Forests and Woodlands in the upper Grantville/The Gurdies area, as well as in Inverloch/Andersons Inlet surrounding area. It’s important we protect the little remaining habitat they have, which is why we have been working with landholders in the Andersons Inlet Landcare Group to fence off large blocks of remnant vegetation (Damp Sand...s Herb-rich Woodland EVC). The project, ‘Places for Laces’ was funded through the Victorian State Government, Victorian Landcare Grants through WGCMA. If you have any remnant vegetation on your property that you’d like to protect, please get in contact with us.

23.01.2022 Fancy a bit of inspiration? Well, do we have a podcast episode for you! Check out the Gippslandscapes podcast discussion with Karl Russo from Woolamai. He and h...is family are in for the long haul as they plant out and care for 100 acres of pretty harshly treated country and bring it back to life. See how it's going in the short vid below The discussion with Karl is a ripper - get it here https://bit.ly/2UIcQFV or wherever you get your pods!

21.01.2022 We are currently seeking a dedicated and professional Communications and Administration Assistant to join our team to fill a 6-month Maternity Leave position, w...ith the potential for expansion. If you have good literacy skills, a high level of creativity and an eye for detail, check out the position description at the link below to see if this may be a good fit for you! https://www.basscoastlandcare.org.au/employment.html

21.01.2022 South Gippsland is the only place in the world where the Giant Gippsland Earthworm (GGE) - Megascolides australis exists. The BBC and David Attenborough visited Brian and Cheryl Enboms property in 2005 to film the earthworms in a documentary called Life in the Undergrowth. BCLN and neighboring Landcare networks have helped Landholders to protect and enhance the habitat of the Giant Gippsland Earthworm over many years. Have you ever heard GGE's when walking over the ground th...ey inhabit? Do you have land on your property which has earthworms present? Tell us your experiences with this unique critter. Photos courtesy of the BBC, Victorian DNRE and Geoff Trease

20.01.2022 Happy 4 year anniversary to our wonderful Nursery Group! Congratulations and a massive thank you for volunteering and making BLING what it is today. It's always great going to the nursery and seeing the future forests in the thousands of plants you grow. Unfortunately we can't get together to celebrate, but we'll do it as soon as we can, and when you return there will be new benches to work on, and lots of sun coming into the hothouses. There are a few things in the pipeline if we can't get back to the nursery for the start of propagation season. Hope to see you all soon though! (Pic from our Nursery Group's one-year anniversary) If you are interested in joining this fantastic bunch of people, check out this page for some info on how to join. https://www.basscoastlandcare.org.au/nursery-group.html

20.01.2022 Shade. So important for all animals on farm! Not all of us have wind towers of course but a well planned shelterbelt can increase productivity of pasture, increase animal weight gains, provide pest controls by increasing biodiversity of birds and more. Plan for your next shelterbelt with help from Bass Coast Landcare Network. https://www.basscoastlandcare.org.au/expressionsofinterest.

19.01.2022 The Hills will be alive with the sound of the BCLN AGM on Saturday 5th of December! Lock the date in your diary and get set to head to the Hills are Alive Festival site in Krowera from 10.30am. We invite all of our Groups, Members, Partners, Sponsors and Friends to join us outside for a Welcome to Country from the Bunurong Land Council followed by Andrew Maclean, new CEO of Landcare Victoria. Local musician, Steve Cousins will play some music for us over a delicious catered l...unch. This is a COVID Safe event. We have a limit of 50 people, temperature checking will be done prior to entry to the site, Masks must be worn unless you are eating or drinking. We will also be broadcasting the AGM via Bass Coast Landcare Network Facebook page if you cant make it in person, otherwise we look forward to seeing you all on the day! Please click on this link for more information and to book your place! https://www.basscoastlandcare.org.au//the-hills-will-be-al See more

19.01.2022 We love our local wildlife, but the wallabies can certainly cause some issues when they munch on freshly planted seedlings! Check out these metal cells which have been set up in the Outtrim Reserve to protect the newest batch of seedlings.

18.01.2022 Abororist for forests initiative has just signed up Arborzone. Peter Bateman with Dave Bateman no relation. Big thanks to Arborzone for supporting Landcare to plant more trees. If you're interested in being part of this initiative please send us a DM.

18.01.2022 Camera traps are useful tools we have for non-invasive monitoring of both native and feral wildlife. But sometimes, they can just give us some great photos - like this sunset over the South Gippsland hills.

18.01.2022 Kongwak Hills Landcare Group has recently improved the visitor experience to the Kongwak Pioneer Reserve, with assistance from Mick Green at Drift Media. The GeoTour experience has been upgraded so that the tour and all of its audio content can now be enjoyed together with Google Earth maps of each track within the Reserve. It also provides track length/distance and elevation details with profiles in graphical display. A special QR Code has also been designed, so that visitor...s to the reserve can simply scan the code with their mobile, which will automatically take them to the Kongwak Hills Landcare webpage, where the GeoTours, Google Earth maps and Track Maps can be downloaded. Well done to the Kongwak Hills Landcare Group for getting this all happening! Click below for more information. https://www.basscoastlandcare.org.au//kongwak-hills-landca See more

18.01.2022 If you are thinking about planting out a shelterbelt, waterway, or even a nice windbreak to protect your house from these icy blasts, the time to place an order for plants is now! Locally native plants are hardy, well-suited to the area, and their flowers attract bees, birds, and insects. The volunteers at the Bass Coast Landcare Network Nursery will begin sowing seeds in the next couple of months, so to avoid missing out please place your order at the link below; www.basscoastlandcare.org.au/nursery-group.html

16.01.2022 Be a part of the fight against invasive animals in Australia and download the FeralScan App. This is a great community recording and management tool for pest animals. Within this app you can record pest animal activity in your area, including activity of species such as rabbits, deers, cats, and foxes. You can also use this app as part of your own control program. Use it to document control actions, location of rabbit warrens, location of fox dens etc. https://www.feralscan.org.au/

16.01.2022 This winter we have been active along the Western Port coastline; controlling pest plants and animals, planting mangroves to stabilise coastal erosion and developing buffer zones between agriculture and coastal Ramsar sites through revegetation. For any advice/support in protecting your neighboring coastline, please feel free to drop us a message! This project was implemented with the support of Port Phillip and Westernport Catchment Management Authority.

14.01.2022 Our August update for the River Garden is now up on our News and Events page on our website. As many of you may not know the history of the River garden, this month we give you a snapshot of the action that has happened over the last four years to get it to where it is today! https://www.basscoastlandcare.org.au//river-garden-august- Click the link below to check it out! You can also find all general information on our River Garden web page here https://www.basscoastlandcare.org.au/river-garden.html

14.01.2022 Great job Gippsland Intrepid Landcare!

14.01.2022 Dont miss Australian Story next Monday night on ABC. Featuring respected regenerative agriculture advocate, Charles Massy, author of 'The Call of the Reed Warbler'. We were lucky enough to host Charles a few years ago for a series of workshops who expertly imparted his enthusiasm, knowledge and wisdom. Dont miss this great opportunity.

14.01.2022 PLANT SALE!!! The Bass Landcare Indigenous Plant Nursery Group need to clear surplus stock to make room for the next batch of seedlings. Hico seedlings, grasses through to tall shrubs, have been cut to $0.50 each - half the standard rate. There are also a small number of advanced Mountain Ash for $10 each. Please go to the nursery, northern end of the Bass Recreation Reserve, 100 Hade Av Bass, 9am-3pm Friday the 20th of November.

14.01.2022 An amazing foray into the world of Fungi with Alison Pouliot! Some of our Landcare members in Bass Coast have been lucky enough to attend Alison's expert workshops on finding and identifying fungi in the past, and we hope to get her back for more in the future. For now though check out this video full of her incredible environmental photography and hear her unique insight into all things fungi and how our natural world wouldn't be there without it

14.01.2022 This week, we are shining the spotlight on a well-known feral animal the fox. The European fox is abundant across most of Australia and we pick up images of foxes on most of our camera traps in the Bass Coast and surrounds. This image of a fox with a magpie was picked up recently on one of our cameras as part of the Anderson Inlet VLG grant funding from the West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority. Foxes are a threat to many of our native mammal, bird, and reptile species, as well as being a threat to livestock. Our Pest Animal and Plant team work on several projects to continue to reduce fox numbers and their impacts. Need some more info on what to do about foxes on your property? Check out our webpage https://www.basscoastlandcare.org.au/controlling-foxes.html

13.01.2022 Paul Speirs has been doing landcare works on his property for over 30 years. Paul was a founding member of the Archies Creek Reforrestation group. When moving to his Archies Creek property with his family, the property was totally depleted of vegetation and the waterway was weedy and heavily degraded. 30 years on, with many tens of thousands of plants established, the revegetation areas are naturally regenerating new plants, the water is much cleaner and the birds and wildlife are prolific. With the support of Bass Coast Landcare Network, Paul constantly engages groups and individuals showing them the benefits of riparian restoration works with real life dynamic examples.

13.01.2022 Celebrating high quality re vegetation at Bass Valley Member Seb Ellis property at the Gurdies; Lots of understorey lots of Carex appressa #MelbourneWater #streamfrontageprogram

13.01.2022 Have you checked out our Instagram page yet? It's only new, but it's growing by the day. Check it out at the link below! https://www.instagram.com/basscoastlandcarenetwork/

13.01.2022 Only two weeks to go untill this exciting online field day. If your planning on attending please register ASAP. All event details are below.

13.01.2022 Happy Fathers Day to all of the dads out there!! A bit of Sunday fun....

12.01.2022 Join us for this interesting online field day, to learn how Dan and Amelia Bright of Amber Creek Farm and Sawmill have designed their farming system for resilience in our changing climate. Topics include: - The design of Amber Creek farm including the benefits of using local sources of waste as a resource, and regenerative methods for soil improvement - How the Prom Coast Food Collective supports local farmers and reduces food miles - Renewable energy options for farmers in...cluding the latest on rebates Click the link below for more info! https://www.basscoastlandcare.org.au//online-field-day-usi #growingsoutherngippsland Bass Coast Shire Council Federation University Australia RMIT University South Gippsland Landcare Network Drift Media Amber Creek Farm and Sawmill

11.01.2022 We are very lucky to still be out and about working in the field. Wildlife encounters such as this one with an emu who came up to say hi when our Pest Plant and Animal Team were out checking fox baits, always put a big smile on our faces.

09.01.2022 Are you interested in transitioning to a Regenerative Agriculture system on your farm, and want to take the first steps? We have two online workshops coming up, designed to help you with your first steps along the regenerative agriculture journey. Regenerative agriculture expert Declan McDonald will be facilitating the two workshops, which are sure to be inspiring and encouraging. Participants who own property in the Westernport Catchment and can commit to attending both ses...sions will be given priority. Western Port Catchment Landcare Network Inc Click the link below for more information. https://www.basscoastlandcare.org.au//transitioning-to-a-r

09.01.2022 We hope your property has fared better than this one on Phillip Island during the recent high winds! With another windy day today, our Works Crew are ready to assist with any storm damage jobs you might need an extra hand with. Smaller scale tree lopping and general chainsaw work are all part of the many services offered by our crew. Any profit generated by the Works Crew is used to support the Network's activities. Click the link below and scroll down to request a quote. https://www.basscoastlandcare.org.au/works-crew.html

09.01.2022 Inspired by episode 3 of Craig Reucassel's 'Fight For Planet A' program on the ABC, the Bass Coast Climate Action Network and Totally Renewable Phillip Island are hosting a webinar to explore local opportunities to reduce carbon emissions through local food production and food practices. This webinar has a great list of inspiring panelists, including our very own Lisa Wangman... it's sure to be a great event! Click the event link for all the info and to register!

08.01.2022 Agriculture Victoria have just released this fantastic fact sheet titled 'Making Cent$ of Carbon and Emissions On-Farm'. Here you can find out where to start if you are looking at understanding and reducing your farm emissions. With a changing climate and many areas declaring climate emergencies it's timely that a step-by-step approach is available for people to follow. Also included is a range of management options covering a range of topics. If understanding your emissions is becoming a priority for you then don't hesitate to use this resource as the first step in your research. https://agriculture.vic.gov.au//Cents-of-Carbon-artwork-MG

08.01.2022 We are proud to announce the formation of our new partnership with Bass Coast Tree Care, under our 'Arborists For Forests' (AFF) Initiative! The AFF Initiative provides an opportunity for arboriculture businesses to reduce their carbon footprint and make a positive contribution to the local environment and their community. For every tree removed by Bass Coast Tree Care, a minimum of 2 indigenous plants will be planted in the Bass Coast (up to 10, depending on the size/age br...acket of the tree removed). Based on the average carbon sequestration rates for a tree on the Bass Coast, the plants will sequester roughly twice as much carbon as the tree that was removed over a period of 10 years. The initiative aims to provide peace of mind to both, the business and the client, by creating a more sustainable world for future generations. Tag your arborist friends on here so we can get more companies on board and more trees in the ground! https://www.basscoastlandcare.org.au/aff.html

08.01.2022 NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each year to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Check out the events on the NAIDOC website (including online events) https://bit.ly/2u5TDRD and follow National NAIDOC for more! Here in the Bass Coast, Artspace Wonthaggi is celebrating by exhibiting indigenous artwork over NAIDOC week and until 13th December: https://www.naidoc.org.au///celebration-indigenous-ar...tists #NAIDOC2020 #NAIDOCWeek #NAIDOC

08.01.2022 If you get your car or tractor bogged, well you call for help. Feeling bogged down by life should see us all do the same thing: ask for a hand! Check out this d...ifferent approach to rural mental health and remember: ask for a hand. Please! https://ab.co/2D02DyT And if you or anyone you know needs help: Lifeline on 13 11 14 QLife on 1800 184 527 Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800 MensLine Australia on 1300 789 978 Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467 Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636 ReachOut at au.reachout.com Virtual Psychologist on 0488 807 266 Headspace on 1800 650 890 Care Leavers Australasia Network (CLAN) on 1800 008 774

06.01.2022 Spring has sprung and this month's BCLN Enews is out! Grab a cuppa and click the link below to check out some online events, updates, news, new opportunities and updates on our Staff changes. Enjoy!! https://static-promote.weebly.com//be1894b0-4a38-4efb-96a8

06.01.2022 We were privileged to be able to assist Helen and the late John Clarke, famed for his satirical comedy on the ABC, with their work to restore their Rhyll property on Phillip Island, now donated by Helen to Trust For Nature. The land is part of the unique, richly biodiverse Rhyll Inlet, which is one of the most significant sites for migratory birds in Australia and recognised as a globally significant wetland under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. Fantastic to see that Trust for Nature will now be continuing the important work of rehabilitating this land and incorporating traditional owner knowledge.

05.01.2022 We have another fantastic webinar opportunity: How to increase carbon on your farm and why. Featuring soil scientist and regenerative agriculture consultant, Declan McDonald, this is a webinar you should not miss. Follow the links for registration details. DELWP Gippsland... https://www.basscoastlandcare.org.au//opportunities-for-ca

04.01.2022 Jye Andersen explaining how well the revegetation is going at Steve Olivers farm, Kongwak. This project is funded through the Kongwak Hills Landcare group Gums, Owls Growls part 2 project, Victorian State Governemt Threatend Species project.

04.01.2022 A great little project for building habitat!

04.01.2022 Today our Pest Animal team spent a lovely day in Wonthaggi Heathlands sweeping for fox dens as part of Parks Victoria Southern Brown Bandicoot Protection Program. Bandicoots are small native marsupials and eat a range of both plants and animals, like insects, mice and lizards. They also have an important ecological role, due how they turn over the soil when they forage.

03.01.2022 Having issues with gorse? The Victorian Gorse Taskforce are running an online "Introduction to Gorse" presentation, with the opportunity to ask questions. See flyer for details regarding registration. If you require assistance with treating gorse on your property, we have very limited grant funding left, to assist landholders in their gorse control program! Call Chantelle on 0456 390 423 or email [email protected] for further information. Get in quick! https://www.facebook.com/VictorianGorseTaskforce/posts/2702268753416622

03.01.2022 "Kiss the Ground" is a documentary about soil health and regenerative agriculture. Premiers tomorrow. Be sure to check this documentary out. See the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3-V1j-zMZw#action=share

03.01.2022 This month's BCLN E-news has just been published! Click on the link below to find out what's happening next, what has been happening in Landcare across Bass Coast, opportunities for you and lots more, grab a cuppa and enjoy! https://static-promote.weebly.com//5e872ac9-4829-4efe-bec9

02.01.2022 August Enews is out now! Click the link to have a read! https://static-promote.weebly.com//042cc431-2a8c-4c54-a792

02.01.2022 In an increasingly hot, hungry and displaced world, farmers are leading one of the worlds largest land restoration movements. By stepping out of the way of Mother Nature, theyre regenerating barren landscapes and reaping the rewards. Check out this story by clicking below. https://mattersjournal.com/stories/regenerative-agriculture

01.01.2022 Check out this virtual field day created by the Victorian Gorse Taskforce. This is a fantastic resource outlining the various options for gorse control - including chemical, mechanical, and alternative methods such as biological control and burning. Remember - tackling gorse requires long-term commitment and persistence, with regular follow-ups. We still have limited funding left as part of our Community Grant - so if you need assistance in starting your gorse control management program, we can help! It is a legal requirement to control gorse on your property, so this grant is great at providing a helping hand and assist you in starting to tackle gorse on your property. Please feel free to contact Chantelle on 0456 390 423 or [email protected] to discuss. https://youtu.be/C9qhMNZJdNc

01.01.2022 Important notification regarding the location of BCLN's Annual General Meeting! Due to unforeseen circumstances the venue for the BCLN AGM has been changed to - The Gurdies Winery at 17 Jade Rd The Gurdies. All other event details remain the same. Apologies for the late notice. This venue has a great undercover area so we will be able to shelter from any bad weather which is predicted on Saturday. To download the updated event flier, visit: https://www.basscoastlandcare.org.a...u/newsandevents Please note, the event has now sold out.