The Far South Coast Landcare Association is seeking to fill the position of Community Seedbank Coordinator for one day/week for 1-2 years. The Coordinator is responsible for collection, storage and cataloguing of local provenance native seed, supply of seed to local nurseries and landholders for propagation, liaising with Landcare staff and other government agencies and training for […]
Monthly Archives: June 2021
New Landcare Coordinator for Far South Coast
Jess Bettanin is the newly appointed Local Landcare Coordinator for the beautiful NSW Far South Coast region. Jess has a passion for working with people who truly care about their local land, water and environmental assets. She has a background in natural resource management and fire management and has most recently worked for the Bega Valley Shire Council […]
Landcare Led Bushfire Recovery Grants
Up to $50,000 of funding is available for eligible local Landcare Groups, environment networks, and community groups, as part of $14million package for Landcare Led Bushfire Recovery Grants. The program is funded by the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment. The funding will support landcare bushfire recovery projects in seven government designated bushfire regions impacted by […]
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
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, […]
Bournda World Environment Day Lunch with Rebecca Huntley
5 June, 10:15 am – 12:45pm, Tathra Hotel Dr Rebecca Huntley, author and social commentator, is one of Australians foremost researchers on social trends and currently heads Vox Populi research. Her recently released book, “How to Talk About Climate Change in a Way That Makes a Difference”, explores the importance of engaging with those who […]
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