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25.01.2022 What fantastic news!

25.01.2022 How amazing are these photos? Truly spectacular to see all the hard work in the context of the wider landscape.

24.01.2022 Exciting news! Today we launch our new booklet, highlighting ten projects farmers can undertake to enhance natural assets on their farms The booklet is ava...ilable for FREE to landholders in our project area. Click here to find out how to get your hands on a copy! http://sustainablefarms.org.au/ten_ways The Ten Ways booklet is underpinned by 20 years of long-term studies on farms, & by the hundreds of conversations between farmers & our ecologists. It covers: Protecting paddock trees Looking after rivers, creeks and wetlands Improving farm dams Protecting native pastures Making a plan for managing natural assets ... and more! Copies are limited, so if you live in North East Victoria, NSW Murray-Riverina, South West Slopes or Central West, visit http://sustainablefarms.org.au/ten_ways to find out how to get your copy.

23.01.2022 When we begin to see high number of rabbits we often see diseases that follow. This young kitten picked up yesterday appears to have succumb to some form of RHD. Sample taken and sent to Rabbitscan. Photo in comments

22.01.2022 A double rainbow amongst the showers today - leading to some happy cows and sheep.

21.01.2022 A great citizen science opportunity! Also a good reminder to think about the lights you may have around your home and work at night, and consider if they could be switched to motion sensitive, re-directed, shaded, dimmed, or even turned off!

20.01.2022 If you are looking to undertake any revegetation or remnant bush protection - the current round of Bush for Birds funding may suit. Click through to find the project area map and view the Eligibility Criteria. Expressions of Interest close Friday 18 September. https://www.necma.vic.gov.au//Bush-for-Birds-Expressions-o

20.01.2022 Subsidised traps European wasp traps $10 Queensland Fruit Fly traps $5 Available at Wangaratta Community Market Sunday 22. - Landcare Stall

18.01.2022 Join us on the 23rd of February at Club Savoy for a forum on soil. The day will include a presentation and workshop on understanding soil health and management strategies to improve it, and a discussion on the importance of dung beetles and their benefits. Tickets are only $20 and morning tea and lunch is included. This event is funded through the Securing North East Soils Through Knowledge Exchange project which is supported by the North East Catchment Management Authority, through funding from the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program (Regional Land Partnerships).

17.01.2022 Looking for some final school holiday activities? Check out this webinar for kids this morning. Or head to visit.gov.au/ournature to find more activities happening through the Victoria Nature Festival.

16.01.2022 Planting Paddock Trees for Stock & Biodiversity - Wednesday 4th November 7.30pm via zoom Join Sally Day (Project Officer) and Will Ford (Trust for Nature) as they share their experiences with planting new paddock trees and provide some practical hints and tips to help get you started on your property. Planting new paddock trees is a great way to incrementally increase your shade in paddocks and helps to reduce stock impacts on remnant trees in your paddocks. It is a small act...ion that you can take that can have a big impact on the long term productivity of your property and biodiversity across our catchment. Please RSVP online at www.tinyurl.com/plantpaddocktrees to receive the webinar details or to request a link to the recording. For questions about this event, please call Sally Day on 0437 136 162. The webinar will be held using Zoom and registered participants will be emailed the link to join. Missed our last webinar on paddock trees? A recording for our last webinar held in September Factors influencing decline in old paddock trees is now available for watching online at www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-vrjIUHn2Q

12.01.2022 Invasive species control is one of the most important elements of protecting our local environment. We are partnering with the Rural City of Wangaratta and Intrepid Landcare to hold an online hangout where you will meet a range of awesome people already doing amazing stuff for the environment across Victoria. With a focus on invasive species and their impacts on the environment, you will gain some inspo about what might be possible and how you can get involved in looking after the environment across north-east Victoria and beyond. Click through to find out more and register for this event: https://intrepidlandcare.org/events/ne-victoria/

11.01.2022 Cultural Burning Webinar hosted by the Wooragee Landcare Group on the 17th October 2020 Link to the webinar with Michael Sherwen recorded on the night. https://youtu.be/XW7HsrhZS3Y Link to Michael presentation with active links. https://drive.google.com/.../1MUGFLMtwI435KubjqFU.../view...

10.01.2022 A Myrtleford Landcare initiative to shine light on and support our locally threatened species.

10.01.2022 A great opportunity to learn the basics about bird watching

08.01.2022 Pick up our Landcare Subsidized European Wasp traps ($10) at the Wangaratta Visitor Info Centre or call in at the Landcare Stall at the Myrtleford Twilight Farmers Market Friday 18th Dec 5-8pm, or Bright Market Saturday morning 19th Dec. Thanks to our funding supporters of Wangaratta Bendigo Bank and Rural City of Wangaratta.

06.01.2022 Some mushrooms growing in old cow dung. Always worth keeping an eye on the ground when wondering around the paddock.

06.01.2022 Did anyone else do some star/moon gazing last night? A spectacular ring of ice crystals welcoming spring.

06.01.2022 Starting tonight, a documentary series exploring these iconic trees and our connections to them.

05.01.2022 Are you a horse owner in North East Victoria or surrounds? NESEL is our equine-centric Landcare group, aiming to provide information and resources with a local focus to help you sustainably manage your land (whether you lease/agist or own land) and therefore look after your horses. Click through to find out more about their upcoming webinars and become a member.

05.01.2022 Only a handful of tickets left for the first of our Online Invasive Species series tomorrow night! Hear from a range of inspiring young people taking action on ...invasive species, and learn more about what's happening in North East Victoria and across the state! We'll explore what young people are currently doing and what cool projects already exist, why this work is so important, and how more young people can get involved and take action for the environment across Victoria! More info and links to register here https://intrepidlandcare.org/events/ne-victoria/ Rural City of Wangaratta Ovens Landcare Network Agriculture Victoria Landcare Victoria Landcare Australia Invasive Species Council Gippsland Intrepid Landcare Geelong Intrepid Landcare Wangaratta Youth Services Upper Goulburn Intrepid Landcare Western Port Intrepid Landcare Bayside Intrepid Landcare Yarra Ranges Intrepid Landcare #landcare #intrepidlandcare #findyourtribe #dostuffthatmatters

02.01.2022 Agriculture Victoria is running GrazFert, a farm nutrient management program for farmers in the Boorhaman, Springhurst, Rutherglen, Chiltern, and Indigo Valley area. It provides an opportunity for farmers to access independent support and advice to optimise their soil management with information on interpreting soil tests, minimising nutrient losses, reducing soil acidity and maximising the economic returns from fertiliser and lime inputs. The course involves: 1. Farm visit ...to collect two soil samples to assess a range of soil parameters including nutrients, pH and cation-exchange capacity (late August) 2. Attendance at two local workshops focused on soil test interpretation and nutrient budgeting (October & December) 3. Preparation of a nutrient management plan by Agriculture Victoria staff. The cost of the course is $150 per participant. For further information and to register your interest please contact Ian Gamble, Agriculture Victoria on 0437 362 620 or email [email protected]