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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 1, 20251 min read


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 1, 20253 min read


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 1, 20251 min read


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 31, 20252 min read


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 29, 20252 min read


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 26, 20251 min read


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 25, 20251 min read


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 25, 20251 min read


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 25, 20252 min read


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 25, 20251 min read


Weed Control in January and February
Blackberry Blackberry is one of the most devastating weeds to have been introduced into Australia. It is highly invasive and can have a...
The Team
Jan 25, 20253 min read


Environmental Weeds of the Mornington Peninsula
Sweet Pittosporum Arum Lily First of all, what is a Weed? Definition of a Weed: A weed is any plant that grows in an undesirable...
The Team
Jan 25, 20252 min read


Meet a Member: Sally Barnett
What was your motivation for buying land? When I met my husband, David Hawkins 30 years ago, he said that he wanted to live on a farm in...
Sally Barnett
Dec 13, 20243 min read


Wetland and Dam Enhancement
In November, Dan Brindley from Wetland and Wildlife Creations filled us with information around effective wetland design, construction,...
The Team
Dec 13, 20242 min read


Weed Management Workshop
Presented by Anton Vigenser from SEEDS Bushland Restoration on 8th September Anton Vigenser from Seeds Bushland Restoration walked a...
Sally Barnett
Sep 29, 20241 min read


Weed Management for September +
In the coming weeks we will have these weeding activities formatted in monthly segments. August is included because in some cooler areas...
The Team
Sep 5, 20241 min read


Winter Hoof Ailments and Mud Management Tips
Presented in Vimeo by Cardinia and West Gippsland Equine Landcare Group in partnership with Dr Lizzy McCready In this very well...
The Team
Sep 2, 20241 min read


Wild Things
Wild Things was established by a group of passionate individuals in 2014 has been working since then to increase Australia's native...
The Team
Sep 2, 20241 min read


Meet a Member : Lorna and Rohan (RG) Griss
A Spotlight on Fantasy Farm We are delighted to have Lorna on our committee and to have Rohan actively involved and available to help us....
Lorna Griss
Sep 2, 20244 min read


Dung Beetles presented by Karen Thomas
Report by Greg Holland in the Mornington Peninsula Landcare Network Newsletter April 2024 Hard-working Dung Beetles As part of their...
Greg Holland
Aug 18, 20242 min read
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