The Bega Valley is blessed to be home to a range of highly skilled and knowledgable bush regenerators, weed control contractors, ecological practitioners and consultants. We have put together a directory of trusted and respected practitioners who are available to assist you with species ID, bush regeneration, weed control, fencing, project planning, ecological assessments and […]
Category Archives: NRM
Gang-gang and Glossy Black-Cockatoo Projects
SAVING OUR THREATENED SPECIES These are two of our most loved parrots and their numbers are declining rapidly. We don’t want to lose them in our region so the Atlas of Life is asking you to help with important research. In order to establish their main habitat areas and their habits, we are asking people to record […]
Biological Control for Wandering Trad
Last week, the CSIRO worked with the Bega River and Wetlands Landcare Group (BRAWL) to release a biological control for Wandering trad (Tradescantia fluminensis). Wandering trad is a groundcover plant native to South America that has become a significant environmental weed of temperate Australia. It forms dense swathes along the forest floor, particularly in moist riparian zones, […]
Tilba Tilba Lake Information Night – Thursday 29 April
For bookings contact Sonia Bazzacco on sonia.bazzacco@lls.nsw.gov.au
Coastal Habitats Forum in Bermagui – Tuesday 16 March 2021
Come along to the Coastal Habitats Forum and Field Visit in Bermagui on Tuesday 16th March 2021 from 4.30pm – 7.30pm by booking with Ali Rodway on info@fsccmn.com or calling 0417 246 896.
Supporting Woodland Birds
In his article “Bush for Birds, Everyone Can Help”, Andy Taylor from Local Land Services looks at the plight of our small woodland birds, many of which have become threatened with extinction and offers a range of things we can do to help these amazing and precious birds to survive and flourish on farms and in […]
Saltmarsh Rehabilitation at Bermagui Country Club
South East Local Land Services and Bermagui Country Club, with support from the ‘Climate Proofing Coastal Saltmarsh’ project, have installed signs on Bermagui golf course to educate players and the community about the importance of maintaining healthy coastal saltmarsh habitats. This project is supported by South East Local Land Services, through funding from the Australian […]
Council Support for Weed Control After Fires
In an effort to support rural landholders who have been impacted by the fire events over summer, Council has secured grant funds through the NSW DPI South East Regional Weeds Program for weed control vouchers to assist in the control of priority weed species within the Bega Valley Shire. These include African lovegrass, Serrated tussock, St […]
Post Fire Erosion Control
A series of 5 fact sheets on Post Fire Erosion Control for landholders has been developed by South East LLS. These focus on farming properties however, much of the information is also relevant to properties managed for conservation. Types of erosion and their impacts Erosion control techniques Ground cover management Monitoring Safety responsibilities and legislation. In […]
Post-Fire Plant ID Video from Eurobodalla
If you’re interested in identifying and learning more about some of the plants that are emerging after the fires, Eurobodalla Shire Council and Local Land Services have created a short video about some of the more common species, both weeds and natives. This is an important time for recovering landscapes and the information here will help you identify what you […]
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