You, me & biodiversity: revegetation talk with David Millsom

Posted on 4 April, 2019 by Jacqui

Wombat Forestcare is hosting an opportunity to learn about maximising revegetation success with David Millsom , an experienced revegetation practitioner.

When: Saturday 27 April 2019 from 1.30 to 3.00 pm
Where: Trentham Neighbourhood Centre, Cnr Market and High St, Trentham, Victoria
Cost: Gold coin donation

For more information: contact info@wombatforestcare.org.au or see www.wombatforestcare.org.au

The talk will cover:

Drivers for and development of large scale revegetation techniques.
Site preparation for tubestock and direct seeding.
Site selection.
Species selection – what to plant and why.
Provenance, origin of the term and what genetics are telling us.
Seed treatments – overview of how to maximise germination, use of smoke, heat, cold and other methods.
Research, development and application of live bacteria innoculant for native legumes.
How to maximise chance of success in a drying and hotter climate.