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Birds on Farms Webinars from Birdlife Australia
Birdlife Australia has held three webinar in the Birds on Farms series this year. The fourth one will be held in late October . The...
The Team
Oct 101 min read
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Equine Grazing Webinar From Macedon Ranges Shire
Jason McAinsh , a practical grazing facilitator with the Macedon Ranges Shire, recently chaired a panel discussion with three knowledgeable and passionate horse property owners. Here is the recorded webinar.
The Team
Oct 91 min read
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Minutes 2025 AGM
Date:   10/8/25          Time:   11.00 Location: 125 Balnarring Road  Items:  Welcome by President Sally Barnett 1.    Present...
The Team
Oct 92 min read
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Meet a Member: Elinor Hannay
Over 20 years ago my partner Nigel and I purchased an 11 acre  property on Coolart Road which was part paddock, part bush. We wanted room...
The Team
Oct 82 min read
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Greg Collins
Citizen scientist sharing his knowledge of dung beetles.
The Team
Oct 34 min read
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Property Discovery Tour – Balnarring
This event was the first in a series of property tours that we hope will unlock different ideas about how to approach managing horses and...
The Team
Oct 31 min read
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Wildlife Rescue
T here is a lot of confusion in the community about who to call if you find injured wildlife . . Wildlife Victoria has the most...
The Team
Jun 21 min read
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Invasive Species Council: A Campaign to Limit the Spread of Invasive Weeds
From The Invasive Species Network " As you know, Australia’s nurseries are still selling some of the worst invasive weeds in the country...
The Team
Jun 21 min read
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Fungi of the Mornington Peninsula Presented by Alison Pouliot
Autumn is the season for fungi and Alison, a photographer, ecologist and expert on fungi, presented to a number of local groups last...
The Team
Jun 12 min read
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Birds on Farms
In March, Shannon Creaney, the Victorian monitoring coordinator of Birdlife Australia's Birds on Farms programme, spoke at a...
The Team
Jun 11 min read
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Weed Fast Facts Pasture Weeds: Growth, Grazing Value and Interventions
This PDF document produced by the Meat and Livestock Corporation has three diagrams for each of the listed weeds showing the weed's...
The Team
Jun 11 min read
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Rabbit Control Workshop
Rabbits are a direct threat to indigenous vegetation and disadvantage native animals. They cause soil instability and land degradation. Rabbit control is of benefit to the whole community. How can we do this?
The Team
Jun 13 min read
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Meet a Member: Effie Gray
Originally from Scotland, I made my way to Australia in my early 20s. I’ve always had a keen interested in wildlife from all over the...
The Team
Jun 11 min read
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A Survey of Dung Beetles in our Region
Late last year members of our group were invited by the Cardinia West Gippsland Landcare Network to join them in a monthly dung beetles...
The Team
May 312 min read
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Let's Get a Better Understanding about Soils Workshop
We were very fortunate to have Richard MacEwan travel from Central Victoria in March to present a very full day of information about...
The Team
May 292 min read
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Preparing Your Horse Property for Bushfires
The Balnarring CFA hosted an information session on preparing your horse property for bush fires in November. There were some interesting...
The Team
Jan 261 min read
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Shelterbelts: Your Guide to Planning and Design 🌳
Shelterbelts aren’t just about changing the wind flow—they can make a huge difference to your land! Last year, Greg Holland shared some...
The Team
Jan 251 min read
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Enhancing Your Farm Dam 💧
Looking to improve your farm dam? Sustainable Farms, a NSW Government project, has put together some fantastic resources to help you out....
The Team
Jan 251 min read
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Hamish Mitchell and the Power of Trees 🌳
Back in October 2024, the Cardinia and West Gippsland Equine Landcare group hosted an insightful talk at the Speciality Tree Nursery in...
The Team
Jan 252 min read
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Jane and Stuart Myers and the Equicentral System
Jane and Stuart Myers have played a pivotal role in establishing many local Landcare groups, with a particular focus on sustainable...
The Team
Jan 251 min read
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