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When most of us are winding down for a summer holiday, relaxing by the beach, and celebrating the new year, Karen Walker, coordinator of the Far South Coast Community Seedbank, gets really busy. This is usually the hottest couple of weeks of the year and this heat causes many of our native seeds to ripen. […]
Apply now for an opportunity to be part of a rural leadership development program building community, industry and government leadership capacity for resilience and sustainability. This 9-day program, run over three residential workshops from February to May 2018, is ideal for those looking to build the skills to have greater influence and impact, whether at […]
Do you need some help with controlling African Lovegrass? If so, drop in to the Far South Coast Landcare Office next week for the first ‘Landcare Lounge Sessions’. The ‘Sessions’ provide a casual setting in which landholders can get the information and connections they need, over a cup of tea, at a time that suits […]
Over the past century, average land surface temperatures have risen by almost 1 °C across the Australian continent. Models suggest this may have already had significant impacts on Australia’s ecosystems and biodiversity, but these impacts have not been systematically investigated. CSIRO Land and Water and the Department of the Environment and Energy are undertaking an […]
If you’re a Landcare volunteer or just interested in what Landcare is up to on the Far South Coast, come and enjoy a gourmet feast showcasing some of the wonderful produce grown in the Valley, prepared by local chef Wassim on Wednesday 1 November at 5.30pm in Bega. The evening will include short talks from a number of Landcare groups, presentations […]
When it comes to weeds, bare ground is your enemy, and there is plenty of it after this long, dry period. With even a small amount of rain, weeds tend to germinate and fill gaps in ground cover before more desirable species get a chance. How has this season affected weed growth, how are landholders […]
As our dams and rivers dry up, even hardy native plants like Spiny mat rush (Lomandra longifolia) are curling up their leaves. Our local Seedbank Coordinator is witnessing unusual flowering and seed set patterns in our trees and shrubs. So, as conversations abound about what a hot, dry season we’re having, let’s take a look […]
World Wetlands Day is celebrated internationally each year on 2 February. It marks the anniversary of the signing of the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar Convention) in Ramsar, Iran, on 2 February 1971. Celebrations on this day take many forms, including talks, photo and art exhibitions, nature walks, festivals, announcement of new Ramsar sites, […]
If you’d like to learn about the animals living in Candelo Creek, local ecologist Steve Sass from Envirokey will lead a field day next Saturday, 3 December from 10.30am-1.30pm in Candelo Park next to the Bridge in Candelo. Steve will present the results of recent flora and fauna field surveys and talk about the new […]
The Far South Coast Landcare Association (FSCLA) has opened up expressions of interest for landholders wishing to be involved in its ten-year BUSH CONNECT PROJECT. The project’s objective is to fill strategic vegetation gaps across the Bega Valley Shire, improving vegetation links in an East-West direction between the coastal and escarpment forest systems. The Bush […]
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