The 'Promoting and demonstrating Fire Wise planning and implementation in the Bass Coast' project is hosting two community planting days in September.  The aim of the plantings is to demonstrate 'green fire wall' plantings in agricultural situations.  

​The Gippsland Threatened Species Action Group (GTSAG) and Bass Coast Landcare Network are excited to announce the successful funding of a new project targeting the Giant Gippsland Earthworm (Megascolides australis) (GGE).  Funded through the Australian Government's Saving Native Species Program the ‘Threat Mitigation and Soil Hydrology for the Giant Gippsland Earthworm’ project is an exciting step forward in further understanding the species and its habitat requirements.  Dave Sutton, Chair of GTSAG has stated "I would see this exciting and somewhat novel pilot project as the 'Canary in the Coal mine' that will not only provide vital information on the hydrology of GGE habitat but will also determine and inform future management and stewardship of the land in times of ongoing climate change”.

It’s our favourite time of year, tree planting season!! Planting indigenous trees, shrubs and groundcovers not only benefits our land and wildlife, but also you.  ​Community Tree planting days are a chance to get out and see parts of our landscape you may not have seen before, to spend time with family and friends and even meet new friends. 

You are invited to an exciting agroforestry farm walk at the Archies Creek property of Ric Oldham.  Ric has recently commenced integrating agroforestry into his farming operation with support from a VicForests support grant.  ​

You are invited to an exciting event to hear about Deakin Universities Blue Carbon Lab ‘Monitoring your Farm Dam Emissions’ project.

This citizen science project is working with farmers to monitor the health of farm dams.  The program provides landowners with easy to install floating sensors that monitor in real time emissions such as carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide.  

​Kongwak Hills Landcare Group are pleased to invite you to "Homes for Wildlife", a nesting box education session presented by award-winning naturalist Gio Fitzpatrick. 

​The Farm Business Resilience Program is supporting farmers to develop the knowledge and skills they need to improve their farm business and be better equipped to manage the impacts of drought and a changing climate.

The French Island Landcare Nursery and Community Garden was officially opened on the 27th January 2024 by the French Island Landcare Group and the Western Port Biosphere.  

Our 'Promoting and demonstrating ‘Fire Wise’ planning and implementation in the Bass Coast' project is progressing well since out last project update in November 2023. 

The project is funded by the Australian Governments Preparing Australian Communities program in partnership with the Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife (FNPW). FNPW is an environmental charity organisation, that has been assisting communities to restore and conserve Australia’s natural environment for more than 50 years.

The Bass Coast Landcare Network, supported by VicForests and Gippsland Agroforestry Network, are hosting this exciting field day on ‘Agroforestry, Harvesting and marketing your product’.  
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The field day will be visiting the Glen Alvie property of Jon and Margaret Hauser who have been growing and managing timber plantations of their property for 20 years, commencing in 2003.  They have recently commenced harvesting and have invested in their own portable mill.