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Far South Coast Birdwatchers has had a few reports of increasing pockets of Common (Indian) Mynas spreading into the Bega Valley after a welcome period of inactivity from the birds. This introduced species uses tree hollows for nest sites and competes aggressively for those hollows with native fauna species. The birds usually live in family groups, spend […]
A free Windbreak Design Workshop is being held at The Crossing Land Education Centre in Bermagui on Friday 9 September from 10am-4pm, led by Dean Turner (the Crossing), John Champage (SCPA) and Chris Post (Far South Coast Landcare). The day includes information on windbreak design to reduce impacts from wind and fire as well as to provide essential […]
Current surveys are being undertaken to monitor the size and health of the remaining far south coast koala population and to map its genetic diversity. Fresh scats are sent to the University of Sydney for analysis and the information is used to make decisions relating to land and fire management that could have an impact […]
There are significant things happening here in the forests surrounding us and I am excited to be at the very edge of it. Today was spent on my hands and knees in Mumbulla State Forest, in the rich soft soil at the feet of some of the eucalyptus and other great trees. What better place […]
by Terry Thompson (Bega Valley Shire Council Vegetation Management Team) and Ali Rodway (FSCCMN) Winter is a great time to catch up on some weed control work that you might be too busy to get to in the warmer months when everything is growing fast. A few jobs now can give you a great headstart […]
If you’re a landholder with half a hectare or more of native vegetation and would like to conserve your property’s special features, but don’t want to sign a legal agreement, you may want to consider joining the Land for Wildlife Scheme. Land for Wildlife is a voluntary property registration scheme for landholders who wish to manage areas […]
Head to the Murunna Point Boardwalk for a coastal weeds and wildlife workshop and foreshore ramble on Friday 13 May from 10am – 1pm. James Cook, Bush Regenerator and Andrew Morrison, BVSC Natural Assets Officer, will show you how to identify and control coastal weeds and talk about the ecology of the coastal fringe and the […]
Do you have a wetland or farm dam on your property? Would you like to know more about improving water quality and biodiversity? Want to know how to tackle common wetland weeds with and without chemicals? How can your wetland or dam affect property health? Come along to a one day workshop about: the importance […]
Take two informative walks through the different types of rainforest which exist at Narooma – the Wagonga Inlet Littoral Rainforest and the Box Cutting Rainforest with Botanist, Jackie Miles. Learn to identify the native rainforest plants and the threatening weeds. Land Services Officer, Peter Gow will be discussing a range of weed control techniques. When: […]
The NSW Environmental Trust is planning new initiatives to better support environmental volunteers and volunteer programs. To discover what is important to volunteers first, the Trust is conducting a survey of environmental volunteers and would really appreciate your participation so that they can include your views. Who should do the survey?…. anyone who has done […]
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