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      • Sustainability Festival
      • Available Anytime - Sustainability Resources
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    • Natural Resource Management >
      • Past Projects >
        • Ramsar Protection in Western Port
    • Sustainable Agriculture >
      • Growing Southern Gippsland Videos
      • Regenerative Agriculture Videos
      • Rapid Soil Assessment Videos
      • Soils of Southern Gippsland Videos
      • Landscape Restoration
      • Enhanced Knowledge and Protection of the Giant Gippsland Earthworm Project
    • Works Crew
    • Controlling Weeds
    • Controlling Pest Animals >
      • Controlling Rabbits >
        • Teaming Up to Tackle Rabbits
      • Controlling Foxes
      • Controlling Cats
      • Controlling Deer
      • Controlling Pigs
    • Nursery Group
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Natural Capital Accounting project results day and farm walk

3/2/2023

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You are invited to an exciting natural capital accounting project results day and farm walk at the Archies Creek property of Ric and Mez Oldham, ‘Kemano Park’ on Monday March 6th, 10-1pm.
This day will include:
  • An overview of natural capital accounting
  • The public release of the natural capital accounting video series
  • A summary of the results of 6 Bass Coast case study properties
  • An in-depth analysis of the host farms, Kemano Park, natural capital accounting account
  • A farm walk to a recently assessed revegetation site and soils site.
Joining us on the day will be accredited natural capital accounting technical experts, Karen Thomas from Melbourne Water and Declan McDonald from ReGen Soils.
To RSVP, please email 
joel.geoghegan@basscoastlandcare.org.au

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Naming Ceremony - Wang Toolome Parnung - March 12th

16/1/2023

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The Coronet Ratepayers and Residents Association received a Grant from the Bass Coast Shire Council for the Naming and Smoking Ceremony for their newly named small lake - Wang toolome parnung.  (Duck Waterhole)
This small lake is situated north of Norsemens road along the coast track between Coronet Bay and Corinella. The lake is a combination of a historic freshwater spring and an area that now additionally filters storm water runoff. This occurs by the filtering of the water through the native reeds before settling in the lake and then flowing into Western Port Bay.
The CRRA are grateful to the Bunurong Elders from the Bunurong Land Council for their consideration and naming of the previously unnamed small lake. 
This body of water is managed by Melbourne Water, and the CRRA appreciate work done by Melbourne Water to support and officially gazette the name.
The Grant will enable the group to raise awareness of this newly named lake and the fauna and flora that surrounds it. The “Naming Day” Sunday March 12,  will be a Community gathering day to celebrate this special area. Indigenous plantings will occur along with highlighting and learning about the fauna and flora of the area.
The “Vulnerable to extinction” species - the Swamp Antechinus, lives at the edge of Wang toolome parnung alongside many other native species including the Eastern Long Neck Turtle. A variety of native birds including roosting and migratory birds visit and live in the area. A walk with a Birdlife Bass representative in 2021 highlighted 44 species of birds along 500 metres of the coast track beside Wang toolome parnung. It is truly a special place.
We look forward to seeing you at the Naming Ceremony on site at the beach end of Norsemens road, Coronet Bay Sunday March 12th at 11am.  Food and coffee trucks will be there for refreshments.


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Kayaking the Macalister for Willows with Gippsland Intrepid Landcare - Feb 25 & 26

16/12/2022

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Are you between the ages of 18-35 and love the outdoors? This may be just the event for you!  Gippsland Recreation Outdoors will once again be guiding Gippsland Intrepid Landcare members down a section of the Macalister River. This time we will be in the headwaters above Lake Glenmaggie, in the beautiful Macalister Gorge Scenic Reserve. This section of the Macalister was last treated for Willow (a noxious weed) in 2019, and we will be hunting for any regrowth. The paddle will finish up at the beautiful Cheynes Bridge Camping Area, where we will camp the night (bring your bathers!)
Click here for all the info and to book!
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Birdlife Australia Information STall - December 17th

9/12/2022

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BirdLife Australia will be hosting an information stall at the Mouth of the Powlett River on the 17th of December from 10am onwards.
The aim of the event is to educate and engage with people who enjoy visiting the Mouth of the Powlett about our beloved Hooded Plovers. Most importantly, we want to share with the community how to protect these threatened species, especially dog walkers. There will be giveaways for all attendees, and a free dog lead if you bring your dog along!
The Mouth of the Powlett is at the end of Mouth of Powlett Road, click here to view the map
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Hooded Plover Training Workshop - December 13th

9/12/2022

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Birdlife Australia will be running a Hooded Plover monitoring training workshop at the Kilcunda Community Centre on Tuesday 13th of December, from 10am to 12.30pm followed by a beach walk. Learn about their quirky behaviours, why it is so important for the local community to get involved in their protection and what you can do to help out. We will spend the morning indoors, have lunch and go for a beach walk, where
we’ll get to see the birds’ behaviours. All are welcome! If you are interested, please email bnb.events@birdlife.org.au
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Employment Opportunity - LANDCARE TRAINEESHIP - FIXED TERM​

2/12/2022

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(Certificate III in Conservation and Land Management or Horticulture)
Full-time trainee position available.
Are you passionate about the environment? Working with the Bass Coast Landcare Network you will become part of a team responsible for education, advice and implementation of sustainable land and farm management.   
Passionate Trainees are needed to undertake bush regeneration, nursery work, revegetation, weed control and mapping work. As well as enthusiasm and communications skills you will need skills, or a strong interest, in natural resource management and working with farming communities and volunteer groups. Click below to read more.

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Bass Coast Landcare Network AGM - November 19th

26/10/2022

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​You are invited to Bass Coast Landcare Network’s Annual General Meeting on November 19th from 10am.
This year the AGM will be held at the Gurdies Winery, the Gurdies. Morning tea and lunch will be provided, so please make sure you provide any dietary requirements when registering.
We will have Carolyn Hall, CEO of the Mulloon Institute as our guest speaker.  The topic is “Resilient Landscapes for a Sustainable Future”
https://themullooninstitute.org/our-team

Click here for further details and to register.

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‘Restoring Landscape Function with the Mulloon Institute’.

19/10/2022

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The Bass Coast Landcare Network in partnership with Melbourne Water are hosting this exciting field day featuring expert representatives from the Mulloon Institute.  ​

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Launching the 'Looking at the Landscape with Landcare' Tour series

17/10/2022

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A new tour series, ‘Looking at the Landscape with Landcare’ is about to begin, designed to explore and connect us with the unique and valued landscapes of Bass Coast, giving insights into their history, and the people who care for them, protect and conserve them.
It’s not every day that you can get a look over the fence at local farms as well as public sites or hear firsthand from the people doing the work on ground to protect and conserve them. By connecting with your local landscape and people, we want to get you inspired to look after your local environment with Bass Coast Landcare Network and our local Landcare Groups. 
First up on Friday 28th of October is a look at some of the work going on across Phillip Island. Phillip Island Landcare Group has put together an itinerary for a fantastic full day bus tour that will share the long-term management and development of some well-known sites and some new ones, as well as a look at some local farms doing great work to restore landscapes and protect remnant vegetation. 

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Grappling with Soil Carbon - Webinar for Livestock Producers

21/9/2022

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Agriculture Victoria’s Beef and Sheep Networks invite you to attend a webinar on the challenges of storing, measuring, and monitoring soil carbon on livestock farms.
Key speaker Emeritus Professor of Soil Science at the University of Melbourne, Robert White, will join us to share his knowledge on soil carbon for landowners and the science around soil sequestration.
Professor White has extensive experience in soil science both at a national and international level having worked in the CSIRO, universities, and private industry.
Topics include:
  • what is the potential to store carbon on my land and how can this be estimated?
  • what changes in management might I have to make to increase and/or maintain soil carbon
  • what are the possible benefits from increasing soil carbon in terms of the productivity of my business?
  • what are the possible co-benefits and potential challenges for maintaining soil carbon?
Agriculture Victoria climate specialist Graeme Anderson will chair the Q&A session and showcase information resources.
Date: Thursday 6 October, 7-8 pm
Location: Online via Zoom
Registration: Register for this free webinar online here
More information: Please contact Jane Court (Agriculture Victoria)
Mobile: 0436 606 742
Email jane.court@agriculture.vic.gov.au

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