Landcare Victoria Inc in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Non-profit organisation

Landcare Victoria Inc

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Address: "Farrer House" Collins St Melbourne, VIC, Australia

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

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24.01.2022 Volunteers are the lifeblood of Landcare and bless them all ... indeed, bless YOU all! Landcare Australia is hosting a webinar on 1 October where Kim Boswell will present a simple, yet effective method of volunteer recruitment that has been used to recruit thousands of Landcare volunteers in Victoria. Register through the Landcarer platform. https://www.landcarer.com.au/recruiting-and-engaging-volun/

24.01.2022 Feral deer are a big threat to our environment and to agriculture and a concern to Landcarers everywhere. Our friends at the Invasive Species Council are advertising for a project officer to lead their 'Stemming Deer Impacts' Project. Applications close soon. https://invasives.org.au/about-us/jobs/

22.01.2022 After a brilliant victory for the Tigers on Saturday night, some might be wondering about the secret of their success. This ad in the Footy Record from some years back might be a clue. Winners back Landcare!!

22.01.2022 The BoM has declared that all key indicators of the El NiñoSouthern Oscillation have now reached or exceed La Niña thresholds. The seasonal outlook is for higher than media rainfall over most of eastern Australia. This could be great news for crop and pasture growth but might bring heavy rain and flooding. Now is the time for Landcarers to prepare.

22.01.2022 Our friends at the Victorian Environmental Friends Network are hosting an online event about Gardens for Wildlife that will likely interest many Landcarers. Be sure to sign in - you'll find that they are very friendly!

21.01.2022 Great work by students of Yarram Secondary College in support of the Yarram Yarram Landcare Network's sea grass project. Landcare gives young people the opportunity to make a real and positive contribution to our environment.

20.01.2022 The Spring 2020 edition of Victorian Landcare and Catchment Magazine has been published. Check it out for some great stories about how Landcare is engaging communities to achieve great outcomes for roadsides and rail trails. https://www.landcarevic.org.au/landcare-magazi/spring-2020/

19.01.2022 Be sure to take the opportunity to share your Landcare story in Landcare in Focus. Don't be shy!

19.01.2022 Huge kudos to the Greta Valley Landcare Group which is a finalist in the 2020 Premier's Sustainability Awards. Their work to protect remnant paddock trees combines biodiversity and agricultural outcomes and demonstrates the power of community leadership and volunteers - all core concepts of the Landcare movement. https://www.sustainabilityawards.vic.gov.au//Volunteers-of

19.01.2022 Landcare Victoria member, the Bellarine Catchment Network has demonstrated the power of partnerships in their work with the Queenscliff Music Festival and have been nominated for a Premier's Sustainability Award. A harmonious relationship! https://www.sustainabilityawards.vic.gov.au//Volunteers-of

18.01.2022 Here's a great opportunity for Landcarers to learn about best practice weed management in during bushfire recovery.

18.01.2022 Priorities, projects, people and personalities can create challenges for any community organisation. If your Landcare group needs a tune up to promote harmony, this webinar might be a help.

18.01.2022 With 2/3 of Victoria used for agriculture, farming is at the heart of Landcare. We achieve our goals by supporting farmers to build natural capital on their land - and by celebrating their great work. Here's a new guide to assist.

18.01.2022 Landcare members play an important role in mitigating and offsetting greenhouse emissions must be ready to respond to changes in climate that will affect agricultural systems and the environment. This Agriculture Victoria webinar shares the latest information about climate science.

16.01.2022 Its time to brush up on your birding skills Landcarers! Dig out those binoculars and sign up to the Aussie Backyard Bird Count. This is a great chance to demonstrate how birds appreciate the great work you've done on Landcare projects. And it's COVID safe!

16.01.2022 Gazanias, the pretty (awful) weed ... We found a single Gazania plant over 2 km from the nearest infestation! Gazania are a perennial, wind-dispersed daisy from... southern Africa, now widespread across Victoria. Sadly many people think they are wildflowers. But they’re not. They are evil weeds which can travel and invade undisturbed bushland. Worse, we have found that if you dig out a flowering plant and leave it, there is still enough energy in the root system to get the flowers to seeding stage. Now if we find one in the bush and we can’t take the entire plant with us, we pull each flower head off individually, as well as pull the plant out by the roots. This is a weed that will always be trying to sneak onto Raakajlim, because our nearby roadsides are Gazania factories. https://www.malleeconservation.com.au/blog/gazania

15.01.2022 Of interest to Landcare, the Invasive Species Council has recently published a report on the herbicide Glyphosate. Authored by Tim Low, the report discusses the risk of Glyphosate relative to other chemicals, and the implications that might flow if Glyphosate were to become unavailable for use. https://invasives.org.au//glyphosate-a-chemical-to-unders/

14.01.2022 Landcare is all about people managing sustainable and productive landscapes. This seminar presented by Fern Harmes at the Arthur Rylah Insitute will likely be of interest to many. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ari-legacy-seminar-fern-ham

14.01.2022 Costa is doing a great job of inspiring the next generation of Landcarers.

14.01.2022 Building resilience and innovation in communities enables them to plan for opportunities and threats. A healthy landscape needs people, and people need community support. This is what Community Landcare is all about

13.01.2022 It was not an ideal day weather wise, but a visit to a Clifton Creek Landcare Group site proved fruitful for new Landcare Facilitator Matt Stephenson as he was ...present when they pulled out the last remaining Fireweed plant at the site! Rye grass and Clover have recently been sown to keep the invasive Fireweed at bay. Matt is keen to assist the group to maintain momentum on control of the weed and said, "This is a really community orientated community led project with direct action and careful planning at the forefront. This is Landcare at its best ... 2000+ Fireweed plants 12 months ago and now here we are pulling out the last one. There will be more in coming seasons, but this is a terrific start." Well done Clifton Creek!! Maintaining social distancing, masking up and keeping on top of the the job safely!

13.01.2022 Great work here by Mitta to Murray Landcare demonstrating the power of partnerships and communication and showing how Landcare brings benefits to both agriculture and the environment.

12.01.2022 With vision, strategy and energy, Landcare can be the basis of effective businesses that make a real difference for communities, the environment and farming. Check out this webinar organised by our friends at #landcareaustralia

11.01.2022 Sustaining the structure, fertility and stability of soil is core business for Landcare. Soil is the basis of agricultural productivity and biodiversity. Be sure to share your views about the protection and management of soil resources in this survey that will contribute to a national soils strategy.

09.01.2022 All over Victoria, Landcarers are working to protect water quality by revegetating streambanks. This report shows how important that work is in building landscape resilience to bushfires. https://theconversation.com/how-bushfires-and-rain-turned-o

08.01.2022 In the world of managing our sandy soils, African Love Grass has been quite a conundrum. Our journey of education and innovation is ongoing and extensive, full... of surprises and light bulb moments. It pretty much boils down to having diversity of green plants and soil biology and, crucially, strategic livestock management. By approaching our ALG using the wisdom of author Walt Davis, that "in nature there is no competition, only mutual benefit", we have made some very exciting observations. The African Love Grass plants are large, mature, alive and our seeder has cut right through them depositing a diverse mix of seeds and biology. These seeds have germinated and thrived. What is the relationship between all these plants? What is happening underground? Sometimes it is the very problem itself, if we listen and observe and react positively, that leads us to the desired solution, building layer upon layer of life and complexity. That's our aim anyway https://waltdavisranch.com/books Integrity Soils Ltd, Integrated Soils, Gippsland Agricultural Group, Healthy Farming Systems,NutriSoil, @Down Under Covers, Ferti-Tech, Nutri-Tech Solutions, @TopSoils

07.01.2022 Our podcast featuring farmer David Read and cover crop agronomist Jade Killoran speaking about regenerative farming in Gippsland is officially our most popular ...episode of Gippslandscapes. David and Jade's discussion has been a hit with listeners keen to do things differently on their farm. You can tune into Gippslandscapes wherever you get your favourite podcasts. If you love this episode, we can highly recommend Episode 5: Dairying with a view to sustainability interview with Newry dairy farmer Kate Mirams. Episode 6: Farming for the Future interview with Tarwin based vegetable farmer Adam Schreur. Episode 13: Growing pigs, caring for the land, being part of a community, and making a profit! Interview with Daniel Bright of Amber Creek Farm Fish Creek Visit our website for more https://bit.ly/2vNZ7o7

05.01.2022 La Nina may be here, but we are in a sunburnt country so must prepare for both droughts and flooding rains. A new round of NRM Drought Resilience Grants will support innovative NRM practices, systems and approaches that will improve natural capital and contribute towards landscape-scale drought resilience. This is a terrific opportunity for Landcare groups to work together and with partners to build resilience in communities, farms and our landscapes. https://www.agriculture.gov.au//nrm-drought-resilience-pro

05.01.2022 Congratulations to the Werribee River Association and the Port Phillip Eco-Centre for being selected as a finalist in the community category of the Premier's Sustainability Awards. In 2019 a total of 132 Workbees were delivered, engaging 2626 volunteers to protect the Werrribee River - a fantastic effort! https://www.sustainabilityawards.vic.gov.au//Port-Phillip-

04.01.2022 Feral deer can be a real headache for Landcare. They browse new plantings and established threatened species and communities, damage fences, degrade water quality, spread stock diseases and damage fodder and crops. The State Government has released a new deer control strategy that aims to improve feral deer control. https://www.environment.vic.gov.au/in/deer-control-strategy

04.01.2022 Drought resilience is a combination of sustainable farm management, sound farm businesses and strong communities. Landcare plays a key role in achieving this. The Australian Government has announced upcoming NRM Drought resilience grants, so now is the time to start planning your submission.

04.01.2022 Here's a terrific opportunity to support an active and progressive Landcare network. Be sure to share the news with people looking for this sort of role.

04.01.2022 Lets be sure to provide some great stories from Victorian Landcare.

03.01.2022 The Upper Ovens Valley Landcare Group is doing a great job at the junction of the Buckland and Ovens Rivers at Porepunkah. By restoring native vegetation, their project will restore the condition of these iconic alpine rivers, protect water quality and contribute to biodiversity. Thanks to the committee and volunteers for their leadership. https://youtu.be/Xxk-dgM0x8Y

03.01.2022 Getting involved in Landcare is a great way for young people to make a very real contribution to the health of our environment and to build skills and community connections. The Youth Action Project Grant Scheme is calling for applications for young people to overcome the hardship created by COVID 19. Landcare could play a key role. https://www.fya.org.au/yapgs/