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24.01.2022 Today is the United Nations International Day of Rural Women! Today we celebrate the vital role women play in rural industries and communities. In particular, w...e want to give a shout out to the amazing women producers who have participated in the #Farms2Schools program, educating the next generation about their food and fibre while working to keep Victoria going. Senior secondary school students and their teachers can take part in a special Farms2Schools virtual event on the 5th November to celebrate the achievements of local women in agriculture. Students will get the chance to meet women from across the region’s agricultural industry, representing primary production, government, industry associations, advocacy and STEM research, and ask them questions in a Q&A forum. Guests will include Gippsland Jersey co-founder Sallie Jones. If you know of a student or teacher that would like to attend, they can register at https://f2swomen.eventbrite.com.au #InternationalDayofRuralWomen #RWDCommunity #hatsofftoruralwomen #UnitedNations Main Ridge Dairy Little Rock Ranch Willowmavin Dry Creek Milling Co Sugarloaf Produce Gippslamb Velisha Farms Warratina Lavender Farm AUSVEG Jaclyn Symes Lisa Neville MP Agriculture Victoria DELWP PortPhillip Landcare Victoria

23.01.2022 Over the many months that Victorians were kept close to home, hundreds in our community chose to also get closer to the nature near them and filmed stories for ...the Wild by Nature Short-film Festival. Join us on Saturday 7 November as we screen the finalists, announce the winners and celebrate what we love about nature in Victoria! The Pobblebonk (12 years and under) and Swamp Skink Division (13-17 years) division will be showcased from 3-4.30pm, and the Black Swan Division (18 years and above) will be showcased from 7pm-8pm. Register now at www.eventbrite.com.au/e/wild-by-nature-short-film-festival- to get the Zoom link. It's free and all are welcome! The Wild by Nature Short Film Festival is presented by Remember The Wild and Living Links, supported by the PPWCMA and the Victorian Government. #WildbyNature #WaterforVictoria #OurCatchmentsourCommunities #ConnectwithNature #VictorianValueNature Lisa Neville MP Lily D'Ambrosio Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning DELWP PortPhillip

23.01.2022 Here is a link to the Land for Wildlife newsletter: https://mcusercontent.com//8/LFW_Newsletter_Spring2020.pdf

22.01.2022 Thanks to everyone that took part in our webinar on Removing rabbits from your property for the long term on Wednesday afternoon. If you missed it, dont wor...ry, because we recorded it! Its now available at www.youtube.com/channel/UCBZ-aYR7PAGJAROe6I67OGw. Big thanks to Tim Bloomfield for such an informative presentation and to everyone that participated and provided so many great questions and comments. PPWCMA Grows Agriculture PPWCMA loves Landcare

22.01.2022 If you have a few spare minutes you might be interested in this survey from Landcare Australia: https://landcareaustralia.org.au/landcarewellbeingsurvey

22.01.2022 This is a tricky one:

22.01.2022 Take ten minutes to read about these fabulous spiders. Then take the challenge to go out and find one in your garden! https://museumsvictoria.com.au//the-wild-west-of-peacock-/

20.01.2022 Have you heard the phrase regenerative agriculture and wondered exactly what it is? Well its time for all of your questions to be answered! Bass Coast Landcare ...Network, South Gippsland Landcare Network, Western Port Catchment Landcare Network Inc and Mornington Peninsula Shire have created a video series that takes you through the key principles of regenerative agriculture. Hosted by soil scientist Declan McDonald, the videos explain what regenerative agriculture is and how the principles can be applied on all farm types and landscapes within the Western Port Catchment. View the videos at https://tinyurl.com/regenagriculture. Were proud to be supporting this project through funding from the Australian Governments National Landcare Program. #regenerativeagriculture #landcare Landcare Victoria Drift Media PPWCMA Grows Agriculture PPWCMA loves Landcare

19.01.2022 Here’s one way of dealing with the deer problem.

19.01.2022 CMAs and Landcare...a perfect match! CMAs Regional Landcare Coordinators work with over 600 Victorian Landcare groups to help them deliver amazing results for ...the environment. 88 of those groups are located in the Port Phillip and Western Port region! In 2018-19, Victorias CMAs and Landcare and community environmental groups delivered 473,000+ of on-ground volunteer hours, 65,000 hectares of weed control, 291km of fencing, 1000+ community events and 837,000 plants in the ground. Learn more about how #CMAsGetItDone in the Victorian CMAs Actions and Achievements Report, available at https://viccatchments.com.au/resources/publications. Also make sure to follow PPWCMA loves Landcare for Landcare news, events and opportunities. #WonderLandcare #landmanagement #sustainableliving Lily DAmbrosio MP Landcare Victoria Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning Corangamite Catchment Management Authority East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority Glenelg Hopkins CMA Goulburn Broken CMA North Central CMA North East CMA Mallee Catchment Management Authority West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority Wimmera CMA DELWP PortPhillip DELWP Grampians DELWP Hume DELWP Gippsland DELWP Loddon Mallee DELWP BarwonSouthWest Bass Coast Landcare Network

19.01.2022 Have you downloaded the app yet? Last year my on my first count, the first bird I spotted was a pelican. Amazing!

17.01.2022 UPDATE: Webinar is on tonight, 7.30pm (AEST). No need to register, click on this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82982171641 To access Auslan interpr...eters have the above link open AND this link open https://join.skype.com/VINFIEm2ZUOE Zoom numbers are capped so if you are unable to join Zoom you can watch the webinar via a live YouTube stream: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCySk7jyjq2Sy24BTzcezdZg. We look forward to you joining us for an interesting conversation tonight! Have you read #DarkEmu? A ground-breaking book that challenges the notion that Aboriginal Australians were only hunter-gatherers and discusses evidence showing that they were farmers who practiced agriculture and aquaculture. We are excited to announce that Dark Emus author Bruce Pascoe is a guest speaker at our next webinar on 17 June, 7.30pm. He will be joined by renowned Victorian nocturnal ecologist Ed McNabb and bat expert Lindy Lumsden. This is a free event and there is no need to register. Click https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82982171641 to join. We have also created an event for this webinar. #reconciliationweek Ninox Pursuits Ecological Services DELWP PortPhillip Federation of Victorian Traditional Owner Corporations Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning

16.01.2022 Now is a great time to download the EchidnaCSI app. Its echidna breeding season - have you spotted an echidna train? Echidna breeding season has started! This will be the only time of the year (June-September) that you will see more than one echidna together out in the wild. Echidnas form these trains where one female is followed by multiple males until she chooses one to mate with - these trains can last for weeks at a time!... This echidna train was spotted last breeding season so keep your eyes peeled and submit photos to us if you are lucky enough to see one. Thanks to David Wilkinson for the photos, taken near Heathcote in Victoria.

16.01.2022 Heres a tasty fact: Last year, Victorias CMAs supported farmers to implement more sustainable practices across 6,200+ hectares of land. In the Port Phillip ...& Westernport CMA region, the Western Port Catchment Landcare Network Inc contributed to this by engaging 753 farmers, holding 36 farm discussions and walks, eight fields days attracting 589 farmers, running two GrazFert programs and establishing five on-farm demonstration sites. The Smart Farming for Western Port project is funded through the National Landcare Program. Learn more about how #CMAsGetItDone in the latest Victorian CMAs Actions and Achievements Report available at https://viccatchments.com.au/resources/publications Lisa Neville MP DELWP PortPhillip Corangamite Catchment Management Authority East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority Glenelg Hopkins CMA Goulburn Broken CMA North Central CMA North East CMA Mallee Catchment Management Authority West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority Wimmera CMA

15.01.2022 Just in case you were wondering what the difference was.... (Knowing the difference between them can help you identify wetlands. Rushes generally like wet soil! Heres a thread full of resources to identify wetlands via plants https://permies.com/t/44094/#351896)

15.01.2022 The first two trailers arrived this week in preparation for the agriculture and environmental works crews starting in late October. A big thanks to the locally ...owned and operated family business, Ramco Trailers, for building the trailers on such short notice. The trailers will carry all of materials and equipment to and from the sites that the work crews will visit over the next six months. The PPWCMA’s agriculture and environmental works crews is a six month project funded through the Victorian Government’s Working for Victoria initiative that’s assisting farmers, organisations and community groups to deliver their agricultural and environmental work while providing employment. Eligible individuals and organisations that need works undertaken can register their interest at https://www.ppwcma.vic.gov.au/what-we-do/work-crews/ PPWCMA Grows Agriculture PPWCMA loves Landcare #WorkingforVictoria #CMAsGetItDone

15.01.2022 Cardinia Shire has a cat curfew - but what does that mean? The 24-hour cat curfew was introduced to Cardinia Shire in 2000, and means that cats must be confin...ed to their own property at all times. The curfew helps to: protect native wildlife reduce the feral cat population reduce the spread of disease decrease the number of cats that need to be put to sleep reduce the number of complaints about problem cats keep your cat safe. More info www.cardinia.vic.gov.au/cats

14.01.2022 Theileriosis in beef cattle webinar Flyer_FINAL.pdf

14.01.2022 Australias islands are an important a safe haven for threatened species and are our greatest opportunity to prevent extinctions and offer a place for animals t...o recover in safety. But despite this, feral cats continue to be the single greatest threat to Australias native mammals and still remain at large on many islands. But things are looking promising for the threatened species on French Island after a recent round of feral cat cage trapping has yielded positive results. A network of over 50 wire mesh cage traps were deployed along roadsides and 19 feral cats were removed. A few native species also paid the cages a visit, including Long-nosed potoroos (pictured), water rats and Eastern-barred bandicoots (which Zoos Victoria recently introduced onto the island). All were safely released. The program is a partnership between PPWCMA and French Island Landcare and is funded through the National Landcare Program The project works with land managers and communities to reduce threats to the Western Port and Port Phillip Bay (western shoreline) wetlands, including French Island, which is one of five island havens identified in the Threatened Species Strategy, and builds on 10 years of government and community collaboration. #RamsarProtectionProgram #ThreatenedSpecies #CMAsGetItDone Threatened Species Commissioner

13.01.2022 Our Australian wildlife has taken a huge hit over the devastating fire season and many of us want to help. Heres some expert advice on what will prove most valuable, and some cautionary words about potentially harmful good intentions.

13.01.2022 Coming up next week:

13.01.2022 Did you know that Bunyip Landcare is part of Gardens for Wildlife? Here are some great success stories from City of Knox. After lockdown get in touch if you are interested in this for your own patch of paradise. https://www.knox.vic.gov.au/Page/Page.aspx?Page_Id=2049

12.01.2022 This may be of interest: https://www.landcarer.com.au/webinar-registration/

11.01.2022 10 curious facts about the Platypus! How many do you already know? Did you know that scientists thought the first known platypus was a hoax? Or that their bi...lls allow them to detect electric fields? They may be strange but we love em! Check it out here: https://www.mentalfloss.com//10-curious-and-quirky-platypu? . . . #LandcareTasmania #Tasmania #lutruwita #Platypus #Mammal #cute #monotremes

10.01.2022 If you have heard of Regenerative Farming but are not too sure what it means, these short videos are great: https://wpcln.us20.list-manage.com/track/click

10.01.2022 Something for fire affected properties:

10.01.2022 Applications are now open for our Works Crew Member and Works Crew Supervisor positions. These roles will undertake field work on private and public land aroun...d the Port Phillip and Western Port region over the next six months. Three of the crews will focus on providing agricultural and environmental services on private land, and the other three will focus on providing environmental services on public land. Applications need to be submitted via Sidekicker and will only be open for a limited time. All the details can be found at https://www.ppwcma.vic.gov.au/47-new-jobs-to-help-deliver-/ #WorkingforVictoria #CMAsGetItDone PPWCMA loves Landcare PPWCMA Grows Agriculture DELWP PortPhillip Landcare Victoria NRM Regions Australia

10.01.2022 Do you know what a Rakali is? Most people arent aware of the existence of the Rakali, a native Australian water rodent that looks a lot like a little otter. Of...ten called a water rat, people continually mistake them for pests and their ecological value goes unnoticed. In reality, they are one of only two amphibious australian mammals (the other being the platypus) and Rakali can be found in many of the regions waterways, including all across Melbourne! Today is Rakali Awareness Day, which wildlife carer, Cory Young, started four years ago to raise the profile of these wonderful species. Make the time to learn more about these awesome animals! They even have their own website - www.rakali.com.

10.01.2022 The wettest autumn/winter this century, and it seems likely to continue. Making silage and hay this season is going to be tricky: https://www.mla.com.au//market-news/2020/chance-of-la-ni/#

08.01.2022 This is your last chance to help Landcare by getting rid of your old mobile phones and keeping them out of landfill.

07.01.2022 Beautiful. Something for all property owners to aim for. Benefits to stock and pasture are immense.

07.01.2022 Some good news for you:

05.01.2022 Did you know that echidnas hibernate in summer? Read on!

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04.01.2022 For information: https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track

03.01.2022 Ever thought about building a wildlife island on your farm dam? Artificial islands are great for habitat and refuge . Eleanor Lang - an ANU Fenner School o...f Environment & Society ecologist - gives us a 2 minute demonstration to follow up on her webinar on "Farm Dam Enhancements". This video demonstrates one way to create a wildlife habitat in a dam - it may not be suitable for all properties - but we are happy to discuss the options! To find our more contact us at [email protected]

02.01.2022 Common Heath (Epacris impressa) is flowering now! Flowering occurs from autumn through to spring and flowers range from white through various shades of pink t...o bright red. The deep pink form is the floral emblem of Victoria. Indigenous to Yarra Ranges, they usually appear as a small shrub of less than a metre in height, but they can reach 2-3 metres in some locations. The branches are stiff and have small leaves with a sharp point at the end. The flowers are narrow and tubular, about 20mm long and occur in clusters among the ends of the branches. They contain nectar and are a food source for honey-eating birds.

02.01.2022 Have you got a rabbit problem? Are your rabbit control efforts yet to be 100% successful? On Wednesday 17 June, from 3pm-4.30pm, Robert Hall of the PPWCMA and p...est management expert Tim Bloomfield are hosting a free webinar that will take an take an in-depth look into removing rabbits for the long term. Theyll cover: - Best practice rabbit management - How not to waste time and money - What to do yourself, when and how - When to engage a contractor and how to select one - What success looks like - How to minimise effort and maximise outcomes Details and registrations at https://bit.ly/3dQu8Zw PPWCMA Grows Agriculture PPWCMA loves Landcare #DeepeningConnections #CMAsGetItDone

01.01.2022 Forward thinking in Colorado. https://returntonow.net//colorado-votes-to-bring-back-wo/

01.01.2022 Bunyip Landcare is a Gardens for Wildlife partner.