Link to Webinar from Cardinia and West Gippsland Landcare Group Presented by Annemaree Docking and Kathy Mapleson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_Bv78uuj6A&t=33s

A Workshop with Kate Skvor February This was such a great morning. Kate is knowledgeable and and generous and her garden and nursery are inspirational. Kate showing us how it's done :)

Drought and heatwaves can cause sudden tree dieback, and climate change is increasing these risks across the Peninsula. MPLN is using iNaturalist to map eucalypts and banksias showing signs of decline. Community sightings will support the Peninsula Dieback Research Project. I encourage you all to record your observations here: MP Dieback Detective · iNaturalist, as well as promote it more widely within your networks. When entering observations please kindly provide the fo

Deer continue to emerge as a significant environmental challenge across the Mornington Peninsula, impacting native vegetation, agricultural production and biodiversity. Recently, 64 Deer were removed from Devilbend in a significant control effort by Parks Victoria, however destructive deer continue to be spotted in the Tuerong area, the Merricks-Coolart and Dunns Creek catchment areas and Yaringa on the Northen peninsula. One of the simplest ways community members can assis

Greg Holland June 2026 Climate change has reached the level where practices based on past experience may be no longer valid. This article: · Summarises the major Peninsula climate drivers · Provides the latest forecasts for what may be very hot and dry summer of 2026/27 · Outlines approaches for minimising new plant losses, especially for next summer. This article is rather long and contains a lot of information. But following the guidelines does improve pla

From Greg Holland I recently came across a field trial by Hovells Creek Landcare that tested the impact of adding water crystals and slow-release fertiliser compared to nothing. As you can see in Appendix 3 of their Practical Guide to Planting Tubestock Trees, both additives have a positive impact. A couple of potential downsides follow: It is important to mix the water crystals deep into the soil (30 cm would be ideal) as this encourages deep root development as against simp

After 2 successful years, the Mornington Peninsula Landcare Network will run its Meet Your Bushland landholder engagement program again in 2026. Proudly supported through the Natural Resources Conservation Trust, this free program will help to connect 25 landholders with the native bush on their properties. Participants will be paired with a local bushland restoration specialist and a member of their local Landcare group for two events: a walk-and-talk on the landholder pro

In our older age we decided to upsize and subsequently we moved from St Kilda West to 10 acres at Merricks North, with a resolve to rehabilitate the areas of bush that had been overrun by invasive species. The property has two dams, one in the front and one at the rear. Our first project: the front dam was covered with non-native African water lilies. We chose to remove the lilies by hand, as a dam scrape would destroy the habitat of the frogs, tortoises and echidnas. The lil

Presented by Kate Skvor Kangaroo Grass Kangaroo Grass is one of Australia’s most iconic native grasses and thrives in Australia’s harsh climate. It is a perennial warm-season grass that provides good nutrition without the high sugar content of some introduced grasses. Benefits: Kangaroo Grass is particularly low in non-structural carbohydrates (NSC), making it an excellent choice for horses that need to avoid high-sugar diets. It is drought-tolerant, requiring less water th

Dr Maddie Hawkins from South Eastern Equine Hospital joined us for a discussion around several of the most common medical issues for horses.

Birdlife Australia has held three webinar in the Birds on Farms series this year. The fourth one will be held in late October . The...

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.

Date: 10/8/25 Time: 11.00 Location: 125 Balnarring Road Items: Welcome by President Sally Barnett 1. Present...

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...

Citizen scientist sharing his knowledge of dung beetles.

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...

T here is a lot of confusion in the community about who to call if you find injured wildlife . . Wildlife Victoria has the most...

From The Invasive Species Network " As you know, Australia’s nurseries are still selling some of the worst invasive weeds in the country...

Autumn is the season for fungi and Alison, a photographer, ecologist and expert on fungi, presented to a number of local groups last...

In March, Shannon Creaney, the Victorian monitoring coordinator of Birdlife Australia's Birds on Farms programme, spoke at a...