What to plant in and around your dam – 14 October 2021
Posted on 7 October, 2021 by Frances
Planning and planting to maximise the potential of farm dams
Join Sustainable Farms for a free online webinar on the latest research on the benefits of enhancing farm dams, what to plant where and other practical planning tips!
When – Thursday 14 October 2021 at 12.00 pm (AEDT)
To register – click here
This one hour lunchtime webinar will cover practical aspects of enhancing farm dams:
- Dave Smith (Sustainable Farms ecologist) will discuss current research on the multiple benefits of enhancing farm dams
- Angelina Siegrist (Sustainable Farms ecologist) will introduce our new Enhancing farm dams: What to plant in and around your dam guide, including the different zones of a dam and species selection
- Sally Day (Greta Valley Landcare project officer) will share her experiences of why farmers choose to enhance their dams and practical aspects of planning a farm dam project
There will also be plenty of time for questions.
The organisers recommend having a copy of the Enhancing farm dams: What to plant in and around your dam guide handy during the webinar.
To download a copy of the guide from the Sustainable Farms website – click here
Sustainable Farms is an initiative of the Australian National University.
Local ecologist Karl Just discusses biodiversity at a farm dam in Taradale (photo by Jaqcui Slingo)
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