Project Platypus Upper Wimmera Landcare in Stawell, Victoria | Environmental conservation organisation

Project Platypus Upper Wimmera Landcare

Locality: Stawell, Victoria

Phone: 53584410

Address: 7a Ararat Rd 3380 Stawell, VIC, Australia

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

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25.01.2022 Project Platypus was able to play a very small role in this exhibition through supplying 10 tiny art works for the 'Day of the Species' which recognises the threatened fauna and flora species of Australia.

25.01.2022 Were all getting a little bit excited for our only public plant out in 2020 this weekend #VolunteerForNature #WonderLandcare Wimmera CMA Landcare Victoria

25.01.2022 How's this for the latest science/industry collaboration - new 3D-print homes designed for our furry critters. Stawell Urban Landcare Group Wimmera CMA Landcare Victoria Landcare Victoria Inc

25.01.2022 It all starts in the garden making your own microclimate.

23.01.2022 I was out collecting Austrostipa mollis seed this morning, for next year’s reveg sites. It’s been a bumper year for grasses and the seed was literally falling o...ut of the ripe seed heads. This tall species of sear grass grows well on sandy soils and will be a great addition to a couple of next year’s Project Hindmarsh sites. See more

23.01.2022 Australia's National Wattle Day is today. Pictured below is a wattle from the Grampians National Park (I think Acacia oxycedrus- Spike wattle?). More importantly the "Golden Wattle Award" from Wattle Day Association Inc. goes to Australia's health and medical professionals and allied workers who have been on the front line of the fight against Coronavirus to help keep the community healthy and safe. This award is recognition of their expertise, skill, dedication and very best of care and compassion to our fellow Australians. Wimmera CMA Landcare Victoria

23.01.2022 Its getting close now - book to hear from our local Landcare champions on Thursday September 3rd Stawell Urban Landcare Group Jallukar Landcare Group #ProjectPlatypusUpperWimmeraLandcareNetwork #volunteerfornature #WonderLandcare

23.01.2022 "Australia is the land of ants" Dr David Yeates, CSIRO. What a great morning of learning through webinars.

22.01.2022 Don't forget to book into the Wimmera Biodiversity online series. Project Platypus Landcare members feature in the first one.

22.01.2022 Soils workshop on December 10th.

22.01.2022 Support for plant outs makes a difference in what Project Platypus can achieve. Thank you 15 Trees.

21.01.2022 25 years of protecting the Grampians. The national heritage-listed Grampians National Park is a unique and fragile environment, home to threatened native animals, one-third of Victorias flora, and the majority of Aboriginal rock art in Victoria. To ensure the park's environmental and cultural values are protected, Parks Victoria regularly undertakes conservation programs, including animal and weed control, and fire management. Over the past 25 years, the Grampians Ark progra...m has coordinated large-scale predator control across government agencies, research institutions and the community to protect the biodiversity within the park, benefiting native wildlife and the local community. Find Inspiration: https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/ https://www.facebook.com/ParksVictoria/ https://www.instagram.com/parksvic/ https://twitter.com/ParksVictoria See more

21.01.2022 Next weeks webinar is guaranteed to be a rippa. Find out more about the Platypus.

21.01.2022 Wouldn't you just love a platypus emoji? Your chance to design a platypus emoji through Australian Conservation Foundation competition which closes on December 11. Our icon animal needs a hand in conservation and we would love to see everyone get involved. Come on show us your best platypus #platypusemojinow #ProjectPlatypusUpperWimmeraLandcareNetwork Wimmera CMA Stawell Urban Landcare Group @Black Range Management Group Elmhurst Landcare Yarrilinks

21.01.2022 Dont forget to book.

20.01.2022 Today is School Tree Day and Crowlands-Warrak Landcare group hosted a planting event with grade 5 & 6 kids from St Mary's Primary School, Ararat. They had a great day on Paul and Wendy Harrington's farm planting 550 trees in record time. Thanks to the staff and students for helping, Wimmera CMA for grant funding and all the other volunteers that helped make the day a success (cooking sausages in bread for lunch is always a winner!) #volunteerfornature Landcare Victoria Landcare Victoria Inc #WonderLandcare #ProjectPlatypusUpperWimmeraLandcareNetwork

20.01.2022 In case you have ever wondered.. https://www.australiangeographic.com.au//fight-to-the-dea/

18.01.2022 A great little explanatory video comparing two goanna species, Rosenbergs Monitor, and the Lace Monitor. The Lace monitor is just starting to get out and about so tet us know if you have seen any? #WonderLandcare #volunteerfornature #goanna https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go9Vm2j-5lA

18.01.2022 Frog ID week starts today. Share with us your frog finds. #FrogIDWeek #WonderLandcare #volunteerfornature

18.01.2022 Soil health workshop not to be missed - cross state collaboration with Holbrook Landcare and Upper Hopkins Land Management Group - UHLMG. One for the early birds!

17.01.2022 Australias National Wattle Day is today. Pictured below is a wattle from the Grampians National Park (I think Acacia oxycedrus- Spike wattle?). More importantly the "Golden Wattle Award" from Wattle Day Association Inc. goes to Australias health and medical professionals and allied workers who have been on the front line of the fight against Coronavirus to help keep the community healthy and safe. This award is recognition of their expertise, skill, dedication and very best of care and compassion to our fellow Australians. Wimmera CMA Landcare Victoria

17.01.2022 Coming up tomorrow number 3 in the webinar series. If you are keen to learn how to involve kids in Landcare this is the one for you.

17.01.2022 On Sunday afternoon Black Range Land Management Group had a welcome afternoon for new members and plant ID bush walk. Mick Douglas (BRL president)started with Acknowledgement of Country followed by those present sharing their story of Black Range and its meaning for them. Neil Marriott (former BRL president) shared his knowledge of plants as we meandered around Bunjils Cave track. Over delicious shared food platters discussion was held about the priorities for the group. Wimmera CMA Northern Grampians Shire Council #WonderLandcare #ProjectPlatypusUpperWimmeraLandcareNetwork #volunteerfornature

17.01.2022 Don't forget to book.

16.01.2022 Don't miss out on this great webinar. Starts at 11am - worth the listen.

15.01.2022 Project Platypus have worked closely with landholders and partner organisations to help protect this very significant area. It's devastating to see such disregard for what little remnant vegetation remains. https://www.araratadvertiser.com.au//pristine-nature-rese/

14.01.2022 Grampians Arc Project is an important project to protect Grampians National Park through feral predator removal. This short clip is an excellent example of how Parks, universities, community, Landcare and others work together for a common goal to protect and care for our environment. Stawell Urban Landcare Group have already made the connection with their feral monitor project in the Ironbarks. Parks Vic are always happy to come and talk about the project and how your Landcare group can help.

14.01.2022 It's getting close now - book to hear from our local Landcare champions on Thursday September 3rd Stawell Urban Landcare Group Jallukar Landcare Group #ProjectPlatypusUpperWimmeraLandcareNetwork #volunteerfornature #WonderLandcare

14.01.2022 MASKS ON FARMS From 11:59pm on Sunday face masks will become mandatory for all Victorians when out of their homes. Premier Daniel Andrews has this afternoon c...larified when masks need to be worn for those who live on farms. The premier called for a common-sense approach, and gave a number of situational examples of when a mask is required. Essentially: If youre working alone on your farm and not coming into contact with other people, a mask IS NOT needed. If youre working on your farm with people who live in the same house as you, a mask IS NOT needed. If youre working on your farm alongside people who do not live in the same house as you, a mask IS REQUIRED. If its a family farm and you and members of your household, then common sense tells you that you dont need to wear a mask, Mr Andrews said. But once you go past the front gate and go into town you would (need to wear a mask). If youve got staff or if youve got people coming to your property to make deliveries or to collect livestock for instance or if you have staff coming onto your property logic just says put your mask on because that person is not part of your household. Even though the farm is your home, thats then a workplace.

13.01.2022 Dont forget to book into the Wimmera Biodiversity online series. Project Platypus Landcare members feature in the first one.

13.01.2022 Thats a wrap. Our one and only plant out this year due to 2020. Thanks to all the volunteers that planted 2500 trees today at "Old Strathconon" near Elmhurst and thank you Elmhurst Landcare for catering on the day. Even the photo is socially distanced! Wimmera CMA Landcare Victoria Landcare Victoria Inc

12.01.2022 https://mailchi.mp/a8f2e2672e/project-platypus-e-newsletter

11.01.2022 Which pandemic blossom are you?

11.01.2022 Why not jump online this morning to hear the latest WBS webinar.

10.01.2022 Novel way to save the 40 spotted pardalote with a feather dispenser.

09.01.2022 Project Platypus are in the process of renovating the old Apex shed in Stawell for new office space. Former manager of Project Platypus and president of Stawell Urban Landcare Group is working hard on this rather large project. He had a very big hand cleaning up the site with the Wimmera CMA works crew and others for the equivalent of 24 working days. We'll keep you up to date with the progress. Watch this space...

09.01.2022 Sometimes we need a leap of faith

09.01.2022 A wonderful opportunity to learn more about indigenous seed and collection. #VolunteerForNature #WonderLandcare

09.01.2022 We have the response-ability to make change.

08.01.2022 Julie Andrew with the support of Andrea Mitchell taught the basics of native seed collection at Lake Fyans with a small group of participants on November 13th (numbers where limited due to COVID-19). An overall discussion of the how, when and what of seed collection and provenance were discussed. Some great practical tips were learned by participants and a casual bush walk reinforced the messages. Funding from Victorian Landcare Grants 2019-2020. Stawell Urban Landcare Group Wimmera CMA Landcare Victoria Landcare Victoria Inc #WonderLandcare #volunteerfornature

08.01.2022 This Friday - 4 places left

07.01.2022 The art of parasite drawing. How about combining science and art with this workshop?

07.01.2022 Grant available to support volunteers

07.01.2022 That's a wrap. Our one and only plant out this year due to 2020. Thanks to all the volunteers that planted 2500 trees today at "Old Strathconon" near Elmhurst and thank you Elmhurst Landcare for catering on the day. Even the photo is socially distanced! Wimmera CMA Landcare Victoria Landcare Victoria Inc

07.01.2022 Project Platypus want to treat and control Boneseed. We are looking for help in identifying sites of local Boneseed infestations and your help in spreading the word will be most appreciated. Loki is the person to contact on mob 0409 740 521, phone 5358 4410 or email [email protected] #WonderLandcare #boneseed #volunteerfornature Stawell Urban Landcare Group Jallukar Landcare Group Elmhurst Landcare Black Range Land Management Group Wimmera CMA Northern Grampians Shire Council

07.01.2022 The Swift Parrot is rarely sighted in our neck of the woods but they do love Box-Ironbark woodlands and fly over from their nesting sites in Tasmania. One was recently found blown off course at Lord Howe Island!

07.01.2022 Pete Jackman demonstrating how to use a Pottiputki to plant a tree.

07.01.2022 Our September Down to Earth e-newsletter is out and ready to read - enjoy!

07.01.2022 Landcare Week- you can make a difference. #WonderLandcare #VolunteerForNature

06.01.2022 Project Platypus are so excited to have our Landcare groups involved in the Wimmera Biodiversity Seminar 2020. The online seminar will be showcasing some inspiring projects from Stawell Urban Landcare Group and Jallukar Landcare Group in its first of a five-part series of webinars. Thursday September 3rd features: 1. Julie Andrew from Stawell Urban Landcare Group speaking on Why it is important to involve children with nature, Ironbarks walks with school children of Stawell.... 2. Ange Turrell from Jallukar Landcare Group speaking on the Jallukar Grasslands Project who knew 3. Matilda Venn, a 15 year old, year nine student speaking about being an aspiring orchidologist and nature enthusiast what we can learn from youth This is your opportunity to learn about the diverse nature of Landcare - come on, why not be involved! www.eventbrite.com.au/e/fromlittle-things-tickets-1156705467 Wimmera CMA Landcare Victoria Landcare Australia Landcare Victoria Inc #WonderLandcare #ProjectPlatypusUpperWimmeraLandcareNetwork #volunteerfornature See more

05.01.2022 COVID-19 has changed many things, one being communiation. Project Platypus was involved in the inaugural Tea on Tuesdays, an initiative to network about nature. Great first meeting. #volunteerfornature #WonderLandcare #ProjectPlatypusUpperWimmeraLandcareNetwork

04.01.2022 Applications close tomorrow. nitiatives such as the Farmers2Founders Ideas Program that takes ideas from primary producers and helps them commercialise them couldn't be more important right now.

04.01.2022 A first for Stawell Urban Landcare Group with their 2020 AGM hosted via Zoom. Re-elected president John Pye looked the part in his Indian red silk suit! Stawell Urban Landcare Group

03.01.2022 Stay safe everyone

02.01.2022 One of our Landcare network members (Steve) sent in this sighting of a koala on the north Woodlands Rd about 3km north of Landsborough West. He's been travelling the road for 23 years and this is the first time he's spotted one! Do you have any fauna sightings? We'd love to hear from you if you do.

02.01.2022 The Wimmera Biodiversity Seminar starts in 2 weeks with places booking fast. The Project Platypus network Landcare groups are featured on September3. Stawell Urban Landcare Group Wimmera CMA

01.01.2022 Next week's webinar is guaranteed to be a rippa. Find out more about the Platypus.

01.01.2022 Under Round 4 of the Smart Farms Small Grants program, the Australian Government is making grants of between $5,000 and $100,000 available to support projects t...hat help farming, forestry and fishing groups and communities increase their awareness, knowledge, skills and capacity to adopt smart and sustainable practices. Through the #SmartFarms program, the government is striving to make Australias agriculture, fishing, aquaculture and forestry industries more sustainable, productive and profitable, while also aiming to protect and improve the condition of our natural resourcesespecially soils and vegetation. This will not only safeguard the future of these industries but also assist in protecting Australias biodiversity, which will also benefit these businesses in the long run. Applications close 11:00 pm AEDT, 9 October 2020: bit.ly/3lccRxX Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment