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24.01.2022 Platypus - How to search for an Australian icon Webinar - Saturday 14th November at 10am The platypus is a popular Australian icon yet very little is known about how this unique mammal is faring across Victoria.... An important citizen science study is now using visual-survey methods to monitor platypus in the Yarra River and other waterways within the Yarra Ranges region and you can help play a key role in keeping track of this fascinating monotreme. Australian Platypus Conservancy biologist Geoff Williams will be presenting this webinar about the amazing platypus and he will discuss how to look for platypus and help monitor local populations. Yarra Ranges Council Northern Yarra Landcare Network Landcare Australia Landcare Victoria https://yarraranges-vic.zoom.us//register/WN_cGO8OwOjQf6aT

23.01.2022 Kenny getting some exercise before lunch..

23.01.2022 Blackberry season is here. Members of Northern Yarra Landcare Network can borrow our 600 litre spray rig. Bookings essential. Contact your local Landcare Group in Steels Creek, Dixons Creek or Chum Creek for more info.

23.01.2022 Join ANU Sustainable Farm ecologists to discuss designing and enhancing shelter belts for woodland bird biodiversity. About this Event Join Sustainable Farms ecologists Dr Mason Crane and Colleen O'Malley from the Australian National University for a webinar to learn about:... - Sustainable Farms surveys and studies into shelter belt design and enhancement - Benefits of shelter belts on woodland birds and how that can be enhanced - The role shelter belts can play in supporting beneficial insect communities on farms - critters such as the dung beetle, hoverflies and predatory mites and how a shelter belt can support them! The discussion will focus on how this applies to agricultural landscapes within the North East Vic, South West Slopes, Central Tablelands & Murray-Riverina. For enquiries, contact: Tamara Harris, Sustainable Farms, ANU, on 0428 621187 or email [email protected] This workshop will be held using Zoom. Prior to the event, participants will be sent instructions on how to sign in. Participants will need a computer/tablet or phone device with speaker and microphone (camera is not necessary). Click below for Tickets

22.01.2022 Waxlip Orchid - Glossodia major Making an appearance on uncultivated ground, and obviously not for removal, our native orchids claim a heritage in our area going back thousands of years. Each has an incredible way of pollinating and dispersing, its complex structure, colour and scent evolving to attract the specific attention of a particular native wasp or bee - not just any old buzzer!... More information here: https://vicflora.rbg.vic.gov.au//f60fd9f0-dadb-49e1-b2e8-9

21.01.2022 Lilydale is one of the biggest towns in the Yarra Ranges and the gateway to the Yarra Valley. Its also one of our fastest-growing towns and in coming ...years, significant projects will dramatically alter the way the town looks and functions. This is why were developing the Lilydale Structure Plan to map out how Lilydale will look in the next 20 to 30 years. The plan will cover: new centres for the community support for a growing township improvements to traffic and transport infrastructure creating inviting streets and public spaces support for local jobs and businesses Learn more and share your feedback at yrc.vic.gov.au/lilydalesp

21.01.2022 Our very own local Dixon Creeks Residents - Sue Forrester & Bill Molyneux are going to be on Gardening Australia. SAVE THE DATE Friday 9 October on ABC at 7.30pm... Back in November last year they hosted Jane Edmanson & the Gardening Australia crew, when they filmed a segment on their amazing property The Burrow at Wombat Bend Be sure to tune in and see our local Stars of the Silver Screen and their amazing garden created over many years. Northern Yarra Landcare Network Landcare Australia Landcare VictoriaLandcare Victoria Inc Yarra Ranges Landcare https://mailchi.mp/c606/wombat-bend-on-gardening-australia

21.01.2022 Little Critters of the Yarra Webinar by Yarra Riverkeeper Association Thursday 27th August 7pm- 7.30pm... Learn about the important role that bugs play in our ecosystems and how you can identify them by using our first Little Critters Toolkit Click below for event details and to register

21.01.2022 Australia's largest owl lives right here... Powerful Owl Talk - WEBINAR Event Details... Saturday 4th July 10am to 11am Webinar Click below...

21.01.2022 Effective Fox Control Webinar Encouraging landscape scale fox control and making a long term difference across Victoria. Friday 25th September - 10.30am ... Chris Cobern, UGLN Project Coordinator, King Parrot Catchment Fox Control Project (KPCFCP) Ian Evans, Program Manager Vertebrate Pests, Australian Wool Innovation Limited Andrew Murray, Southern Ark Operations Manager, DELWP Mark Feltrin, Director, Emerald Plan Foundation and steering committee member, KPCFCP To register: https://bit.ly/2F87vD6 Please see the attached flyer for more details.

20.01.2022 HARCOURT ORGANIC FARMING CO-OP PRESENTS: Fundamentals of Soil Online Masterclass - Sunday 23 August 2020 11:00 am AEST Registration online required

18.01.2022 Koala News & Science An informative monthly newsletter about successes & important announcements in koala conservation, and the latest scientific publications about koalas. Koala Clancy

18.01.2022 Smart Farms Small Grants Round 3 now open! Grants valued between $5,000 and $50,000 are available for projects that support adoption of tools and technologies ...to improve land management practices. Apply today! https://bit.ly/2WSAaRA or give Sam Shannon a ring at our office to discuss on 1300 094 262 See more

18.01.2022 Dixons Creek Landcare is looking for a Secretary on our Committee to take over from Rob Fallon. This is a great way to serve your local community and environment at the same time. John Birse President

18.01.2022 This webinar will provide practical tips to help you kickstart your plastic-free life and offer advice on often-asked questions such as how will I wash my hair?, do I have to give up crackers?, what about my bin liner? and is this going to be expensive?'. Join authors Clara Williams Roldan and Louise Williams as they step you through how to transition to a plastic-free life. Event Details... Saturday 8th August 10am to 11am Webinar Click below

17.01.2022 Have you got a rabbit problem? Are your rabbit control efforts yet to be 100% successful? This how-to interactive discussion hosted by Robert Hall of the Port Phillip & Westernport CMA and pest management expert Tim Bloomfield will 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 for the long term The event will be hosted on Zoom. Register via Eventbrite (click Below)and a Zoom link will be send to you the day before the event (on Tuesday 16 June). The webinar will run from 3pm-4pm. An extra 30 minutes (4pm-4.30pm) has been allowed to ensure all of your questions get answered. The webinar will also be recorded for those who cannot attend.

17.01.2022 The Winter 2020 issue (#78) of the Victorian Landcare and Catchment Management magazine, which is a feature on Landcare and emergency recovery, is now available online. Among the stories in this issue of the magazine includes:... Fire recovery lessons from South West Goulburn Landcare and Leigh Catchment Group Community response to drought in Millewa-Carwarp Landcare network driven fire recovery after St Patricks Day fires Deer fencing to protect biodiversity after Bunyip fire Landmate support to landowners after natural disasters Tom Crofts farewell to Landcare. https://www.landcarevic.org.au/landcare-magazine/winter-2020

17.01.2022 GREATER & SQUIRREL GLIDERS Leaping into action: Sharing practical and scientific knowledge for Glider conservation Click below to learn more...... https://biolinksalliance.org.au/greater-glider-and-squirrel

17.01.2022 Tony Fitzgerald is Senior Ranger at Kinglake National Park. A 15 minute mindfulness walk at Kinglake National Park.

16.01.2022 Connecting with the Wildlife of the Yarra Thursday 23rd July - 7.00-7.30pm This webinar will launch the Yarra Riverkeeper Association's Wildlife Toolkit to help the community connect with the iconic landscape and biodiversity found in and around the Yarra River and its tributaries.... Yarra Riverkeeper Association Northern Yarra Landcare Network Landcare Victoria Landcare Victoria Inc

15.01.2022 Quite a productive Sunday morning for a change. An Azure Kingfisher and a Diamond Firetail finch have taken up residence on the back side of the signal box. #br...ingingwildlifebacktomooroolbark #workinprogress #azurekingfisher #diamondfiretail #mooroolbarkstreetart @artrangersnetwork #josdesktop Proudly funded by @yrcouncil @mooroolbark_hub and #pickmyproject #mooroolbark #streetart #localartist #yarraranges #yarrarangesartist #melbourneartist #signalbox #signalboxart #australianwildlifeart #australianfauna #australianflora #publicart #artoftheday

15.01.2022 Good morning all... This is from Murrindindi Library Services. The talk was given by world renowned scientist, Dr David Lindenmayer. ... Forest Landscapes in Victoria: Fire, Logging and Fauna It's great information very relevant to us. Landcare Australia Landcare Victoria Northern Yarra Landcare Network

14.01.2022 Famous for it's long tail, mimicking noise & impressive mating displays, the Lyrebird is one of Australia's best-known native birds. They are also the fascinating subject of much historic folklore. Alex Maisey from the Sherbrooke Lyrebird Survey Group will talk about the history of the lyrebird population in the Dandenong Ranges, the key threats and management actions that have saved the species in the region, and the important role they fulfill in forests as "ecosystem engin...eers" as they forage in the litter and soil. Event Details Saturday 25th July 10am to 11.30am Webinar Click below...

14.01.2022 A very nice way to spend 4 minutes, this video talks about the amazing platypus, an animal listed as near threatened nationally. They are resident in some of the forested creeks in the Northern Yarra area, and are a great indicator of river health. The Australian Platypus Conservancy recently worked with Holbrook Landcare to produce a short video about the platypus and its conservation needs.... Landcare Australia Landcare Victoria

13.01.2022 This is John Birse the President of DCLG. He is seen here doing some socially-distanced maintenance at the Dixons Creek Recreation Reserve. This planting was originally done with Bruce Youl at the helm about 2 years ago with students from Dixons Creek Primary School. So good to see the plants are thriving and enjoying the serenity!... And here is a picture showing a small planting done with Yarra Glen Primary School on their newly created dry river bed. We just snuck it in during a brief reprieve from lockdowns at the end of last term, thanks to some great support from Council's Ribbons of Green program and the folks at Candlebark Community Nursery. Congratulations to the schools on navigating so well such a difficult time - and good luck to all our plants! Northern Yarra Landcare Network Landcare Victoria Landcare Victoria Inc Landcare Australia Yarra Ranges Landcare

13.01.2022 The value of keeping hollow logs about and also in your garden..... my resident yellow footed antechinus. Moyston.

13.01.2022 Here are the third weekly lot of wildflower pics to help brighten up lockdown. This will probably be the last photos from the forests near Castlemaine, then we'll move on to somewhere else :)

12.01.2022 South African Weed Orchid (DISA & Nillumbik Shire Council) A recent email from Nillumbik Shire Council has warned this is an emerging threat to native wildflower populations in their area. It has also been discovered in Dixons Creek. It is a highly invasive environmental weed producing millions of dust-like seeds allowing it to spread easily and form dense colonies. ... Please let us know if you have spotted this one in your area. Getting to it early is vital.

12.01.2022 Do you now about the Ribbons of Green Program provided by Yarra Ranges Council? Lear more by clicking below...you or your group maybe eligible for native plants for your property Dixons Creek Landcare Group Chum Creek Landcare Group Steels creek Landcare Group

12.01.2022 This tiny plant is a species of drosera (aka sundew), newly emerged with the warmer, wetter conditions we're now experiencing. It eats insects, and in this photo tiny flies can be seen stuck to the plant. Generally only appearing on less disturbed, uncultivated ground, these sorts of plants are not easily grown or available in nurseries, highlighting the importance of actively protecting from weeds and other threats those little patches of bushland we might still have on ou...r properties. If you have a pictures you'd like to share (anonymously if preferred) just drop us a message here or at [email protected] In the meantime, enjoy the sunshine! Northern Yarra Landcare Network Landcare Australia Landcare Victoria Landcare Victoria Inc

11.01.2022 Murrindindi Shire Council have issued an alert for this weed, advising it has reached the Melba Highway between Yea and Murrindindi Road. It can be confused with native species, so please get in touch if you're unsure with identification. Like all new and emerging weeds, early eradication is key. Here is the link https://www.murrindindi.vic.gov.au//Have-you-seen-this-weed as well as what it says about the plant:... Chilean Needle Grass has potentially disastrous economic and environmental impacts. Chilean Needle Grass, sometimes mistaken for native spear grass, is a perennial tussock-forming grass and is one of 32 declared Weeds of National Significance (WoNS) in Australia. Chilean Needle Grass is a WoNS because of its ability to spread quickly and out-compete pasture and native grasses. This grass can severely reduce pasture productivity and contaminate hay. Its needle-like seed can injure both stock and other animals by burrowing into their mouths, hides and fleeces. Chilean Needle Grass produces seed in base, stem and panicle of the plant so slashing or grazing (before flowering and seed set) alone won’t adequately control it. In fact this weed is known to be spread by slashers and other machinery, so good vehicle hygiene is important in preventing its spread. An integrated approach, which includes some chemical control, is most likely to deliver the best result.

10.01.2022 We are celebrating #LandcareWeek next week. To get you thinking about what you can do at home, MobileMuster are launching a mobile phone recycling program in ...August. To recycle your old mobile search for your nearest collection point or recycle from home using the free MobileMuster mailing label. Visit http://ow.ly/9nWs50AKPeO for more info See more

10.01.2022 Who Lives In My Garden? Local Marsupials WEBINAR Many people who live in the Yarra Ranges are lucky to have a variety of marsupials who live in, or visit, their... property. From possums and gliders to the little antechinus and more, we share our lives with many fascinating and unique creatures. Learn which common marsupials live in the Yarra Ranges, what makes them special and what we can each do to help protect them and their habitat. Event Details Saturday 29th August 10am Webinar Click on link to register... https://mailchi.mp/81db6ddc87d3/local-marsupials Dixons Creek Landcare Group Landcare Australia Landcare Victoria Landcare Victoria Inc

09.01.2022 Our Frog Night last Friday was Fantastic!!! Murrup Brarn Yarra Flats Billabongs is a beautiful space we all enjoy, especially our precious amphibians. Despite the rain, 14 people braved the elements. The rain eventually passed and we were still talking about frogs until 9.30pm. Thanks to David De Angelis for his incredible knowledge and passion for the topic and to James Frazer at Melbourne Water for his support. If you havent already got the Melbourne Water Frog Census app ...on your phone, check it out here... https://apps.apple.com/au/app/frog-census/id1151307794

08.01.2022 If you missed the webinar on "Designing and Enhancing Shelterbelts for woodland bird biodiversity".... the recording is now available. https://sustainablefarms.org.au//designing-shelterbelts-we Dr Mason Crane discussed the role of shelterbelts, their design and how to enhance bird diversity.... Dr Colleen O'Malley spoke about the role shelterbelts play in supporting beneficial insect communities on farms.

07.01.2022 Nillumbik Environment and Sustainability News - June Click link to read https://mailchi.mp//environment-and-sustainability-news-oc

07.01.2022 Issue 79: Victorian Landcare and Catchment Management Magazine now available online The Spring 2020 (#79) issue of the Victorian Landcare and Catchment Management magazine that is a feature on roadsides, rail reserves and trails has been published online and is available at https://www.landcarevic.org.au/landcare-magazine/spring-2020 This issue features stories from Landcare and environmental volunteer group and networks about their projects on roadsides, rail reserves and wa...lking trails, and includes stories from: Bass Coast Landcare Network’s weed management of rural roads, which has been done in partnership with Bass Coast Shire Council. The weedies sub-group of Newham and District Landcare Group have for 15 years have cut, painted and pulled out roadside weeds to improve landscape connectivity. They also do community education and advocacy. The Friends of the Great Victorian Rail Trail and Up2Us Landcare Alliance collaborated to revegetate part of the trail near Mansfield to create an important corridor that links habitat. Maldon Urban Landcare Group undertook a survey of mature, remnant eucalypts in the Victorian Goldfields. The survey estimated that the trees, many of them on roadsides, could be between 170 and 545 years old, and the group is working to ensure these trees are protected.

06.01.2022 Have you heard of Ribbons of Green, or want to understand more about it? This 3 minute promo video might help (featuring a DC Landcare member!). Yarra Ranges is very fortunate to have this program. In many other places, owners would have to pay thousands for the same benefits. Check it out here and get in touch if you need anything.... Yarra Ranges Landcare Northern Yarra Landcare Network Landcare Victoria Yarra Ranges Council Yarra Ranges Business

06.01.2022 Blackberry is in flower - time to act. You can borrow the spray rig by contacting us at Dixons Creek Landcare.

06.01.2022 A great webinar on owls...

05.01.2022 Dixons Creek Landcare Group, with support from VicRoads, was out there controlling Watsonia on the Melba Highway this week. This weed has literally shot up everywhere north of Pinnacle Lane but is in the capable hands of AM or PM Services. Give 'em a toot and a wave as they finish their great work next week.... Northern Yarra Landcare Network Landcare Victoria

04.01.2022 Agriculture Victoria, through its Weeds and Rabbits Project, is seeking support from private and public land managers to help combat pests and weeds which cost Victoria more than $1 billion a year. Landholders are invited to take part in a statewide survey about how they manage weeds and rabbits on their property. The results will provide a better understanding of the barriers people face with implementing weed and rabbit management practices.... Complete the survey: by Sunday 24 June at weedsandrabbits.com/survey/ More information: go to Ag Vic website on the survey or contact Nicole Cairns (AgVictoria) on 0436 675 030.

03.01.2022 Attention Melba Highway residents Watsonia is a very invasive weed which is becoming more and more common on the Melba Highway roadside, especially north of Pinnacle Lane. The orange flowers and tall stems of the Watsonia are quite conspicuous at the moment. The Landcare Group is organising to have it sprayed in the next 2 weeks. If you have Watsonia on your roadside, please avoid slashing or mowing it until it has been sprayed and has died off. Thanks everyone.

02.01.2022 Victorian Landcare Program Update - Read the latest Victorian Landcare & Catchment Management magazine - Victoria Nature Festival - Volunteering Innovation Fund... - National Landcare Conference webinars And more... Click here to discover... https://mailchi.mp//victorian-landcare-program-update-2551

01.01.2022 Got 5 minutes? This video from Alison Pouliot is worth the time and offers a nice break on a rainy day. Beautifully shot and well explained, it stresses the importance of an often overlooked component of the natural systems upon which we all rely. Fungi are fundamentally important organisms. They're not just some kind of bizarre accessories in the landscape, but rather fungi underpin, pretty much every terrestrial ecosystem, on the planet. Join ecologist Alison Pouliot in th...is foray into the Kingdom Fungi. Northern Yarra Landcare Network Landcare Victoria Landcare Australia