The Victorian Gorse Taskforce Community Support Grants Project is open. Grants are for community projects around gorse control. Applications close August 20. See www.vicgorsetaskforce.com.au
Gorse Grants
Aug 16th, 2010 by beth
Launch of the new guide for the indigenous plants of Castlemaine and Surrounds!
Jul 15th, 2010 by beth
| 22 July, 2010 | ||
| 5:00 pm | to | 6:00 pm |
The Castlemaine Field Naturalists Club is launching its flora guide “Indigenous Plants of Castlemaine and Surrounds”. This is a handy laminated, fold out guide to help identify native plants in our area.
The guide will be launched on 22nd July at 5pm-7pm at the Ray Bradfield Rooms. All landcare and environment groups who come to the launch get 30 free guides to distribute to their members. Food and drink is available and the address will be by John Landy. RSVP to Denis Hurley on 5472 2753.
Funding assistance from Connecting Country
Jun 21st, 2010 by admin
| 24 June, 2010 |
Connecting Country is offering assistance with 2nd Generation Landcare Grant applications.
2nd Gen applications are due on the 16th July 2010.
There are three grant types this year;
- Major Integrated Project ($5,000 – $40,000)
- Small Grants (up to $5,000)
- Maintenance Grants (up to $500)
Book your session now!
Phone the office on (03) 5472 1594 or email lmcdonald@connectingcountry.org.au
2nd Gen Landcare Grants closing Friday 16th July
Jun 21st, 2010 by admin
| 21 June, 2010 | to | 16 July, 2010 |
The State Government has brought forward the application process for the 2010-11 2nd Gen Landcare Grants. The process opened on Monday 17th May and closes on Friday 16th July. It is part of a two year program to bring the grants process in line with the financial year.
There are three grant types this year;
- Major Integrated Project ($5,000 – $40,000)
- Small Grants (up to $5,000)
- Maintenance grants (up to $500).
Descriptions, limitations and examples are provided in the guidelines. Click here to visit the North Central CMA website and download the guidelines. Contact the North Central CMA on (03) 5448 7124.
Connecting Country can help with 2nd Gen Landcare application forms. Phone the office on (03) 5472 1594
Community planting day with Harcourt Valley Landcare Group
Jun 17th, 2010 by admin
| 20 June, 2010 | ||
| 9:30 am | to | 12:30 pm |
Harcourt Valley Landcare Group is having a community Tree Planting day at Barkers Creek in Harcourt. Weather permitting!
Tea & coffee, cake & homemade hot soup with crusty bread roll will be provided. Please bring along a mug/s for coffee & soup.
What else to bring: Hat, warm coat, gloves, and mattock or trowel if you have one.
Where: Barkers Creek, at the end of High St, Harcourt. Meeting opposite the fire station.
Further information contact:
Moira McLennan
Ph: (03) 54 742478
Or Kim Millar
Ph: 0402 345 589
email- k.millar88@live.com
Riparian management field day in Baringhup
Jun 16th, 2010 by admin
| 29 June, 2010 | ||
| 10:00 am | to | 2:00 pm |
Where: Forbes Road, Baringhup (Vic roads map 43, F8)
The North Central CMA is hosting a free field day along the Loddon in Baringhup as part of the Loddon Stressed River project.
Topics covered will include; fencing, grazing, weed management, cultural heritage, crown frontage licences and bush tender.
Participants will also have the opportunity to hear a landholders perspective on ways to undertake on-ground works to benefit the health of a river.
Includes morning tea and lunch.
RSVP by Tuesday 22nd June. Phone the North Central CMA on (03) 5448 7124.
Rabbit Control planning meeting in Taradale
Jun 9th, 2010 by admin
| 28 June, 2010 | ||
| 7:00 pm | to | 8:30 pm |
At Taradale Primary School, Calder Highway, Taradale.
Taradale Landcare are holding a workshop to develop a community plan for rabbit control. Join the workshop to mark your land on the map and be a part of a large scale joint effort to eradicate rabbits in Taradale.
Explore the future of conservation volunteerism in Mt Alexander
Jun 3rd, 2010 by admin
| 7 June, 2010 | ||
| 5:00 pm | to | 7:30 pm |
Ray Bradfield Rooms (IGA car park), Castlemaine.
Join the Victoria Naturally Alliance to discuss the future of conservation volunteerism in the Mt Alexander Region.
- Discuss the findings of the recent survey as part of our Community Engagement Project which examined the current capacity of environment groups and organisations within the Mt Alexander Shire to attract and retain new people.
- Examine what this means for the future of conservation volunteerism in the Mt Alexander Region and what might be required to get there.
Dinner will be provided. Please RSVP to Yasmin Kelsall by Thursday 27th May including any food preferences for catering purposes. Ph: (03) 9341 6507 or yasmink@vnpa.org.au
June meeting of the Castlemaine Field Nats
Jun 2nd, 2010 by admin
| 11 June, 2010 | ||
| 8:00 pm | to | 9:30 pm |
Pat Bingham will give a talk entitled “Fine feathers make fine birds”.
Uniting Church Hall, Lyttleton St, Castlemaine.
Non members welcome.
Sunday bushwalk with the Friends of Box Ironbark Forests
Jun 2nd, 2010 by admin
| 20 June, 2010 | ||
| 9:30 am | to | 1:30 pm |
Garfield Wheel & Welsh Village, Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park
Join Friends of Box Ironbark Forests for a walk you can do without getting in your car. You’ll find a little bit of history and a little bit of bush in the walk across country from Castlemaine to the Garfield Wheel and Welsh Village.
Non members are welcome and there is no cost.
8-10 km easy walking.
Meet at 9.30am outside 30 Templeton St (Continuing Ed building).
Bring water, morning tea and lunch.
For more information ring Deirdre Slattery 5470 5161.
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Funding for Connecting Country has been provided through the North Central Catchment Management Authority from the Australian Government's Caring for our Country and State Government's Natural Resources Investment Program.
