Fireweed Workshop

Fireweed Workshop

South East Local Land Services and the NSW Weeds Action Program, with the support of local councils, will run a workshop on reducing the impact of fireweed on Saturday 31 October 2015, 1pm-4pm at ‘Haxstead’ farm in Central Tilba. The workshop will explore the practical issues in using sheep and other options. For details see the flyer Weed […]

Wombat Workshop

Wombat Workshop

The Wombat Protection Society of Australia and Wildlife Rescue Far South Coast are presenting a workshop on identifying and treating mange in free-living wombats on Sunday 8 November from 10am – 2pm at the Quaama School of Arts Hall. Sarcoptic mange is a serious disease caused by a mite infestation that predominantly affects the Bare-Nosed Wombats. […]

Grants Now Available for Landholders

Grants Now Available for Landholders

Habitat Action Grants Applications are now open and will close at 5 pm Friday 16 October 2015. Angling clubs, individuals, community groups, local councils and organisations interested in rehabilitating fish habitats in freshwater and saltwater areas throughout NSW can apply for grants. Habitat rehabilitation projects which may be funded include: removal or modification of barriers to […]

Michael Andrews – Working for Wetlands

Michael Andrews – Working for Wetlands

The new Wetland Program Officer with Conservation Volunteers Australia, based in their Wollongong office, is Michael Andrews. Michael will coordinate the South East Wetland Carers Network which supports community groups and local government bodies to help improve the quality of our beautiful and highly valuable wetlands on the NSW South Coast. Michael will be organising […]

Science Week Launch at Bournda

Science Week Launch at Bournda

It’s National Science Week starting tomorrow 15 August until 23 August. We are lucky to have our own Sapphire Coast Science Festival 2015, and to launch this, Bournda Environmental Education Centre will host some great workshops under the banner “The Wonders of Wallagoot”. Arrive at Bournda EEC tomorrow, Saturday 15 August at 12.30pm, for a […]

The Search for the Bundian Way – Book Launch with John Blay

The Search for the Bundian Way – Book Launch with John Blay

John Blay will launch his latest book, On Track – Searching out the Bundian Way, at Candelo Books on Thursday 6th August at 5pm, with an interview by local historian Mark McKenna. On Track tells the story of the search for the Bundian Way, an important Aboriginal pathway between Mt Kosciuszko (Targangal) and Twofold Bay (Tulemulerer) near Eden […]

Interested in being on a Community Advisory Group for South East Local Land Services?

Interested in being on a Community Advisory Group for South East Local Land Services?

  If you have a passion for improving land management practices, South East Local Land Services is calling for expressions of interest from people who would like to be on one of their Community Advisory Groups. These groups will advise the South East Board on issues including natural resource management, productive agriculture, plant and animal biosecurity and emergency […]

Connect to FSCCMN via Facebook

If you’re a Facebook user and would like to keep up to date with CMN news and activities, you can now visit and follow the Far South Coast Conservation Management Network’s Facebook page by clicking here. You can also access the Facebook page by clicking on the Facebook icon at the top right hand corner of […]