There are over 900 species of Eucalyptus in Australia and identifying which species you are looking at can often be very difficult. In November 2022, a Eucalyptus identification workshop was hosted at the Tarraganda Hall. During this workshop, a local botanist described various methods to identify the Eucalyptus species in the Bega Valley area and […]
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Threatened Species in the News
Earlier in July, the 2021 State of Environment Report was released by the Federal Government. The report makes for disturbing, although unsurprising, reading. Almost every indicator used to assess the health of Australia’s land and water paints the picture of a poor and declining country: an extinction crisis, limited access to drinking water, increasing weather […]
Two new Threatened Ecological Communities Listed on the Far South Coast
Two important habitat areas for the endangered spotted-tail quolls and gang-gang cockatoos have now been listed as Threatened Ecological Communities (TECs) under NSW’s environment legislation. Araluen Scarp Grassy Forest and Brogo Wet Vine Forest are now listed as TECs, which provides these two historically cleared and at-risk habitats, as well as the animals that live […]
Free Eucalyptus ID workshops in June
South East Local Land Services are offering two FREE eucalyptus identification workshops in June 2022. Rural landowners and interested community group members are invited to attend a workshop on how to identify common Eucalyptus species. The day will begin with an introductory session and slide show by local botanist Jackie Miles, followed by two field […]
Life in Our Cemeteries
If you’re interested in exploring a remnant of Lowland Grassy Woodland, one of our Endangered Ecological Communities in the Shire, book in for this event in the Towamba Valley, organised by the Atlas of Life in the Coastal Wilderness and Bega Valley Shire Council at 11am on Saturday 23 October 2021.
Self Guided Spring Walks in the Bega Valley
Whilst we haven’t been able to organise any workshops or field days this Spring due to restrictions on gatherings, the beautiful flowering plants that that we usually visit and identify at this time of year continue to bloom. So that you don’t miss out, here are are a couple of suggested walks you could take […]
Great Southern Bioblitz
This year between the 22-25th October, Australia and 14 other countries will join together in the largest scale citizen science biodiversity survey in the southern hemisphere! 96 local areas including the Bega Valley have signed up to participate. Using the iNaturalist platform, the Great Southern Bioblitz (GSB) is an annual opportunity to participate in a […]
Far South Coast Seedbank Update
After more than 10 years as coordinator of The Far South Coast Landcare Community Seedbank, Karen Walker is retiring from the position and moving north to Narooma. Karen’s work has meant that landholders and nurseries across the Bega Valley Shire have had access to local provenance seed, ensuring that we could continue to grow a […]
World Environment Day Community Tree Planting at Panboola – Sat 5 June
Join the team at Panboola Wetlands to celebrate World Environment Day this Saturday 5 June 2021 with a morning of tree planting. RSVP to www.begavalley.nsw.gov.au/panboola-planting-day
Lake Curalo Saltmarsh Field Walk
Monday 17 May 2021, 9:30am – 12:30pm Join us on a field walk with botanist Jackie Miles to explore the saltmarsh community at a beautiful property on Lake Curalo in Eden. The diverse species we will encounter include sedges, rushes, reeds, grasses, succulent herbs and low shrubs that can tolerate high soil salinity. Coastal Saltmarsh is a significant, […]
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