Up2Us Landcare Alliance in Mansfield | Environmental conservation organisation

Up2Us Landcare Alliance

Locality: Mansfield

Phone: +61 3 5779 1593

Address: 24 Highett St 3722 Mansfield, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.up2us.org.au

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24.01.2022 The latest issue of the Victorian Landcare magazine is out!

24.01.2022 Kim Magnay from Up2Us Landcare Alliance admiring the beautiful Bulbine lily's (Bulbine bulbosa) on the rail trail recently. The Bulbine Lily dies back to a dormant bulb in summer and re-shoots in late autumn, displaying yellow flowers in spring. It can be found in all states except Western Australia. It is considered the sweetest tasting of all edible root plants and is available year-round. A plump, round cream coloured corm is found under the stalk of the Bulbine Lily and i...s eaten after being roasted. Bulbine Lily is also nutritious, being a good source of calcium and iron. Bulbine Lily is found growing wild in tandem with Milkmaids and Chocolate Lilies in the few areas of undisturbed remnant vegetation still existing in Victoria. A great native alternative to daffodils, with the added bonus of fragrance. Great for rockeries, flower gardens and containers.

23.01.2022 Watch our research scientist Greg Lefoe give a quick overview of a new project that will show the effectiveness of biological control methods and increase our k...nowledge in soil health and biodiversity improvement strategies - https://apal.org.au/pips3-strengthening-cultural-and-biolo/ ABC Rural The Weekly Times Stock & Land Country News See more

21.01.2022 Biodiversity and Ag? Who said we can't have our cake and eat it too! If your interested in hearing more about biodiversity for better ag register your details at the link below. https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSekteRRe3g3KDN3W/viewform

20.01.2022 A Damselfly Nymph and friends plucked from a dam during our Dam monitoring project. https://www.up2us.org.au/projects A sign of a healthy dam is a diverse range of macroinvertibrates, have you ever looked at the insects in your dam?

20.01.2022 SEEDING OVER SUMMER Time is running out to control your gorse before the seed pods mature over summer. Tag friends, share into community pages and comment an...yone below who might need this friendly reminder! Every little bit of control counts #gorse #gorsemanagement #weeds #weedmanagement #community #agriculture See more

20.01.2022 It's nearly tax time! Did you know you can claim for capital costs incurred on your property for Landcare, riparian and revegetation operations. Follow the link to see the ATO fact sheets and other handy resources for landholders big and small.... https://www.up2us.org.au/new-page-2

20.01.2022 Great ideas lead to great initiatives! There has been some fantastic initiatives in our media lately, so I thought I would share a couple of interesting media articles that have come across my desk. Follow the link below to view The Local Power Plan for Indi. There were a number of Mansfield locals involved in providing information specific to our region towards the plan. This was based on the information we received from locals at the session on community energy in 2018.... https://up2us.us11.list-manage.com/track/click

19.01.2022 Interested in the use of biocontrol in weed infestations? Watch our research scientist Rae Kwong give an overview of the weed Paterson's curse (Patto) and the u...se of biocontrol, including a brief history of biocontrol in North East Victoria. Go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jp9EBE-UgOA. This video was produced by Mitta to Murray Landcare in partnership with Ag Vic. See more

19.01.2022 Did you know feral deer are considered protected wildlife under Victoria’s Wildlife Act, despite the fact this introduced species is a growing threat to many of the native animals this Act of Parliament is supposed to protect. The Act also protects a number of non-native birds for game that are invasive and have the potential to spread. Paradoxically, several native wildlife species in Victoria are unprotected.... The Victorian Government is now reviewing its Wildlife Act, and if you believe feral deer and non-native birds should no longer be protected now is the time to have your say. You can have your say by making a submission to the Independent Review of Victoria's Wildlife Act at: https://engage.vic.gov.au/independent-review-victorias-wild

17.01.2022 For anyone wanting to protect water quality and restore their creeks, streams and rivers, it is crucial to consider management of stock around waterways. Join o...ur upcoming webinar to learn about managing stock around waterways and the practical actions to take within your overall property plan that will provide multiple benefits for agriculture and the environment. Register here: https://riversofcarbon.org.au/stock-and-waterways

17.01.2022 Spark your curiosity with this citizen science success story! Oh the multitude of insects waiting to be discovered in our very own backyards.

16.01.2022 Thank you to all who entered our 2020 Photographic Competition. Images are now with our judging panel for selection of our category/class winners, and will be ...announced shortly. Congratulations to Thanh Huy our People's Choice winner "Fall in Jamieson". Stay tuned for details on where you will be able to view all the winning images, including the People's Choice winner "in print" in Mansfield soon. See more

16.01.2022 Now is the time for livestock owners to get prepared and have a clear plan to apply in the possibility of a fire emergency on their farm. A key factor in minimi...sing the threat to livestock during a bushfire or on extreme fire danger days is to identify safer areas on-farm where livestock can be moved to. The area you choose will depend on the type of livestock and their expected behaviour during a bushfire. For more info about stock containment areas for emergencies go to https://go.vic.gov.au/Ex53E4 or for help preparing a farm and livestock bushfire plan go to https://agriculture.vic.gov.au/farm-ma/emergency-management or contact us on 136 186. See more

13.01.2022 Show us your favourite Paddock Tree Do you have a favourite Paddock Tree? Upper Broken River Landcare Group are putting together a photo competition to launch a citizen science project with Up2Us. The project is aimed at collecting photos to see what happens with your favourite Paddock Tree over the different seasons. Contact Kim Magnay [email protected] for more info on this fun initiative.

10.01.2022 Gift a Tree (5 of 12) . By planting a tree for a loved one, for yourself, or for your family you can actively take part in the Healing our land campaign. Thro...ugh this campaign, a number of requests have been taken from supporters like you, as well as corporate partners such as @onetreeplanted and @loccitaneaus about large-scale tree planting, many specically around planting for threatened species populations following the res. . Follow @parks_foundation as we continue to share this story . Learn more or donate now at https://www.fnpw.org.au/p/give-a-gift-that-keeps-on-growing (link in bio) . . . #giftatree #bushfirerecovery #fnpw #healingourland #backyardbuddies by Carol Carter & Allan Chawner See more

09.01.2022 In preparation for our farm dam monitoring project, the Up2Us team spent the day acquiring base line data at our dam monitoring sites across the Mansfield district. Calculating dam size and water volume, understanding prevailing winds, surrounding vegetation and presence of macroinvertebrates were a few of the things we observed. Next week we will be visiting the remaining sites before the project commences. For more information on our dam monitoring program visit our website https://www.up2us.org.au/projects

09.01.2022 FLOWERING Gorse loves the wet winter months and as such, those bright yellow flowers are out in spots across Victoria Let us know around the state where you’ve seen flowering by commenting below and rallying your community #gorse #gorsecontrol #weed #weedmanagement

08.01.2022 Save your Bread Tags! Up2Us is collecting bread tags to be recycled! With so much extra plastic since Covid, the team at Up2Us were interested to see if there was something we could do to help the recycling continue. 'Terracycle' is an amazing organisation which recycles so many items, so Up2Us got on board and are collecting for the cause. Please place your bread tags into a bag and drop them off to the Up2Us office 24 Highett St Mansfield.

07.01.2022 There are a number of native Australian butterflies already 'on-the-wing' this season. Have you seen any of these butterflies, or any others, in your patch?

05.01.2022 Our very own Friends of the Great Victorian Rail Trail feature in the latest Landcare magazine! #friendsofthegreatvictorianrailtrail

05.01.2022 We have added a link on our website to our recent Wine and Dine recordings! Check them out here: https://www.up2us.org.au/videos

04.01.2022 The first ever virtual Victoria Nature Festival program is now available. Take a virtual sunrise tour of Walker Swamp, meet Victoria’s park rangers online or ...learn about Dja Dja Wurrung’s work on Country. Enjoy 2 weeks packed with engaging online events and activities for you and your family. It all starts on Monday, 28 September, don’t miss out! Check out the fantastic events and activities at: vic.gov.au/ournature

02.01.2022 The Up2Us office will be closed from December 24th until January 10th. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!The Up2Us office will be closed from December 24th until January 10th. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

02.01.2022 Have you heard of the Young Farmers Advisory Council? The Council brings together nine young farmers from diverse industries and from all over Victoria. Counci...l members are an important voice for young farmers and provide advice to the Government on the issues they’re facing today. Over the next few weeks, you’ll hear from the current crop of Council members who will be on board for three years. They’ll give us a sneak peek into their life as a young farmer and talk about their passion for the industry. Remember these faces they are the future leaders of the agriculture industry! For more information visit vic.gov.au/youngfarmers

02.01.2022 Spark your curiosity this Spring The Echidna and Platypus must be two of my favourite animals. When I start seeing them on the property and in my garden I know Spring has sprung. Spring brings out the curiosity in me, I often get distracted with the small bugs that land on the flowers next to me when I weed or I am often caught pondering what sounds belong to what birds. As part of our reconnecting, the Up2Us team have a few 'Wine and Dine' webinars and potentially a 'real' field day coming your way to continue to spark your own curiosity as we slowly and carefully return form the Covid restrictions. The Up2Us team are aiming to return to the office by the end of October.

01.01.2022 Where does most of our rain come from? Thunderstorms? Low pressures? Or cold fronts? Tune in on Wednesday 9 December to hear Acacia Pepler from the Bureau of Me...teorology share which weather systems cause Victoria’s rainfall, and how are they changing. For more information and to subscribe to stay up to date with these upcoming climate webinars visit agriculture.vic.gov.au//climate-updates-n/climate-webinars See more