Western Land and Ecological Services in Melton, Victoria | Environmental conservation organisation

Western Land and Ecological Services

Locality: Melton, Victoria

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25.01.2022 Merry Christmas from all the crew at Western Land Services. Keep following us for some exciting New Year News!!Merry Christmas from all the crew at Western Land Services. Keep following us for some exciting New Year News!!

25.01.2022 The seed was one of six discovered in 1963, in a jar in Herod the Great’s palace at the Masada fortress in Israel.

25.01.2022 Drought affected Pooncarie

24.01.2022 WLS Positions Vacant

24.01.2022 Planet Ark Tree Planting Day On Brookfield Sunday 28th July MEG participated in Planet Ark Treeplanting Day again this year, planting at our site beside Arnolds... Creek at Brookfield We were both surprised & delighted to have over 60 people arrive for planting. This was one of our biggest events in recent years. About 130 holes had been drilled the day before but it became quickly apparent that a lot more would be required with the unexpected but very welcome numbers constantly arriving. Another 200 or so holes were quickly mattocked by the adult participants. Four Scout troops decided to participate, with leaders, Scouts, Cubs, Joeys & parents, as well as a Venturer & a group from Ballan. Many had spent the night in Bendigo & had just travelled back this morning. 2nd Melton Cubs 2nd Melton Scouts 2nd Melton Joeys 3rd Melton Cubs & Joeys We were also glad to welcome Sue Rogers, (Communications and Engagement Adviser, Customer & Strategy, Melbourne Water). Sue has been liaising with MEG (& other Melton community groups) about Melbourne Water’s ambitious Re-imagining Arnolds Creek Project. Many people also heard about the event on the Planet Ark website & arrived to participate. The beautiful sunny morning probably also played a part in encouraging so Melton Scouting & members of Melton community for their enthusiastic participation. Thanks also to Sue Rogers of Melbourne Water. Peter Sell of Western Land Services (& MEG) arrived with a water tank to water the plants at this year’s site. Many thanks to Peter! Melton Environment Group have been restoring the natural vegetation of Arnolds Creek at Brookfield for some years, restoring the creekside environment. Brookfield is a link in the Arnolds Creek Biolink (creating a wildlife corridor along Arnolds Creek through western Melton). The variety of plant species planted reflects our desire to recreate as much as possible the creekside habitat of Arnolds creek. We planted 310 plants: Werribee Blue Box Wirilda Wattle Gold-dust Wattle Golden Wattle Varnish Wattle Hedge Wattle Tree Violet Austral Indigo Desert Cassia Rhagodia candolleana Rhagodia parabolica Pelargonium australe Native Raspberry Glycine tabacina Common Everlasting Showy Podolepis Pelargonium austral Clematis microphylla Flax (Linum) Velleiea paradoxa New Holland Daisy (Vittadinia cuneata) Grasses Redleg Grass Silky Bluegrass Weeping Grass Dichelachne crinita Tussock Grass (Poa labilliere) Speargrass Stipa mollis Stipa scabra Stipa elegantissima Wallaby Grass Rytidospermum racemose R. setacea R. caespitosum

22.01.2022 Western Land Services are proud sponsors of Brighter Future Cambodia who are currently raising funds to build a school in Cambodia that will allow 350 children an education & life away from sex trafficking, abuse & poverty. This special Project is being co-ordinated by a Melton teacher and once the school is built it will be linked with classrooms in Melton to allow students the rare chance to experience learning on a global level. Here are the twins we are sponsoring in Siam Reap

22.01.2022 TAKING THE BAIT. Take a look at this series of shots, a very healthy red fox about to take a bait, this area is in a very sensitive coastal wetland with a high population of endangered bird life and keeping the Fox numbers under control is vital to the welfare of the Avian population there. These pictures were taken using one of our field cameras which we use to monitor pest animals at the site Western Land Services staff are highly skilled in the use and deployment of field cameras, if you would like to know more please contact us on 97470855 .

22.01.2022 WLS staff never sleep, our crews are out at at Wollert tonight,looking for possums in remnant red gums. Too many possums will damage these beautiful old reds.

21.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com/donaldandtuck/ Western Land Services highly recommends Donald & Tuck as a catering option for your next event. Call Erika today http://www.donaldandtuck.com

21.01.2022 Out of work? Western Land Services has casual labouring positions available with our grounds maintenance crews (working under our COVID-19 Action Plan) Jobs include, but not limited to:- brushcutting, planting,handweeding, rubbish removal. Must have a White card. Work is located around the Melton Shire & surrounding district Immediate start required. If interested please send resume to :- [email protected] with Lachi Whitehouse.

20.01.2022 Seeds can remain viable for a very long time...

20.01.2022 Great to see the results of a recent Fox drive at Guildford Victoria, fantastic work.

19.01.2022 Perennial crops ensure that there are living roots in the soil 100% of the time. This prevents soil erosion, reduces compaction, feeds the soil food web, and pushes the soil profile lower. Further reading: http://proof.nationalgeographic.com//digging-deep-reveals/

18.01.2022 Great initiative. Melton Environment Group

18.01.2022 Our own Lachi Whitehouse competing in the team penning arena on the weekend at Evansford, Lachi came home with a first and a third place ribbon, congratulations Lachi.

18.01.2022 No matter the weather nothing will stop employee Lachi from jumping in and getting the job done. Using waist height waders and a PFD to clean a filter in a man made lake

17.01.2022 Some custom made anti-theft gate hinges.

16.01.2022 Congratulations Zane French playing his first Senior game today.

15.01.2022 Just one of our many Boom Spray set ups. Used recently putting in Bare Earth Fire Breaks for Hanson Quarries. LW

15.01.2022 The banks of this new Wetland at Harpley estate in Werribee had been heavily compacted during the construction process, Western Land Services under took deep ripping to de-compact the area before seeding the entire works zone and then flooding the area with 5 megalitres of water, we are looking forward to seeing the results, you can too if you would like , take a walk along the newly constructed walk way at Black Swamp Harpley.

14.01.2022 Western Land Services proudly supports this valuable service to our community & district.

14.01.2022 Our very resourceful crew today....sun smart - work smart

13.01.2022 Employment opportunity. We are currently seeking a part time cleaner 2-3 hrs a week. Week Day and Time negotiable.Contact us to express your interest

12.01.2022 Today at the Western Treatment Plant we received a visit from a very healthy and curious red fox

11.01.2022 We are currently seeking casual employees to assist our grounds maintenance staff in duties such as weeding/pruning/mulching garden beds, picking up litter and brush cutting grass. Must be physically fit, have license and own transport. Please email resumes to [email protected]

11.01.2022 Western Land proudly supports our drought stricken Aussie Farmers. Our own Samantha & Benny along with friends Leanne & Shakirah have recently returned from assisting in a farmers run to deliver over 3.5 tonne of generously donated items from local communities in Central Victoria to our drought affected farming families in Pooncarie. It was a memorable & rewarding experience for them all to meet these proud & resilient families and provide them a little bit of relief and joy this Xmas.

10.01.2022 Just wanting to let everyone know to be careful on the Bacchus marsh Geelong road near Lara, this morning I had a man in a car trying to pull me over for about... 10 kms. He was waving me to pull over and mouthing something to me. I got the rego ect, I went to the police in Corio and they said it was the the two gangs that work that road who hijack cars. Please tell your kids and never pull over for anyone.copied from geelong breaking news See more

10.01.2022 Western Land Services crew member Mick burning annual grasses with Kerosene torch.

09.01.2022 Western Lands Ryan spraying Tiger pear. Western land services take OHS very seriously.

09.01.2022 Even ripped trousers wont hold back our youngest team member Benny. Showing some intiative thats for sure!

09.01.2022 Installation of all types of fencing from rural to private. Pictured below is a 3 wire exclusion fence to restrict access and dumping of rubbish. Yellow safety caps fitted to the star pickets for pedestrian safety and all our tie off knots and joins are done so in a way that no one can cut themselves on sharp ends.

07.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com/samantha.whiteh//1078934958832610

07.01.2022 Big congratulations to our very own Zane French - Trentham Football Netball Clubs Reserves Best & Fairest 2019

07.01.2022 Todays efforts by employees Nik gillie, matty Lyall and Mick Rykers installing a Rabbit Proof fence. Its a shame Nik is unable to wear a belt....

07.01.2022 We have been a bit slow at getting this page started but hopefully we can get some activity going to let all of you know what we have been up to, and for those of you who dont know the very broad range of services we offer. Cheers LW

06.01.2022 Lachi Whitehouse using our mulcher to tackle large boxthorn growing amongst trees and shrubs at Altona.

06.01.2022 Preparing a very overgrown site for boom spraying. The fellas out tackling this heavy vegetation with bladed brush cutters.

04.01.2022 Western land Services have been working hard to burn stockpiled Boxthorns before fire restrictions come in on the 9th.

04.01.2022 Western Lands Ryan clipping off a Rabbit Proof Fence. Rabbit Proof Fencing has become some what of a speciality for us. We can tailor a fence and gates to suit any needs.

03.01.2022 Congratulations Steve great recognition of the support Western Land Services give to our local community at Friends of Toolern Creek Platypus Festival,Melton

03.01.2022 http://www.starweekly.com.au//fears-dingoes-could-eradica/

02.01.2022 Some pictures of our new grassland being prepared using the Gibson/Roy method. The scrape will be finished tomorrow and ready for seeding next week. Thanks to our gun bobcat operator Benny Whitehouse for his great work so far.

02.01.2022 We have a position open for someone to join our Grounds Maintenance crew. Successful applicant must have the following. -An eye for detail... -Experience with ride on/Zero Turn Mowers and brushcutters. -Be competent in towing a Trailer. Work located in the Melton/Rockbank area. Please contact me if you or someone you know may be interested, or send a Resume to [email protected]

02.01.2022 THis guy is dedicated

01.01.2022 Rubbish removal and mowing of vacant blocks and nature strips Employee Mick Rykers pictured

01.01.2022 Our own Samantha Whitehouse being innovative to help get Footy back up and running.