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Two upcoming Native Grasses workshops will be held in Cooma and Braidwood this September, to help participants make informed decisions about sowing and managing native grasses. Guest speaker is Dr Ian Chivers (Native Seeds Pty Ltd, Victoria), co-author of Australian Native Grasses: Key species and their uses, 4th edition. (First 20 people to register for […]
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 […]
The South East Wetland Carers Network is hosting a half-day workshop about reducing or eliminating herbicide usage in and around wetland sites. The closest workshops are in: Eurobodalla Shire on Thursday 25 August from 8.45am–1pm, Eurobodalla Botanic Gardens, Princes Hwy, 5kms south of Batemans Bay Bega Valley Shire on Friday 26 August from 8.45am–1pm, Bermagui Library & […]
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 […]
The Sapphire Coast Regional Science Hub invites you to celebrate National Science Week 2016 with fun activities for all ages at the Sapphire Coast Science Festival from Saturday August 13 through to Sunday August 21. Panboola will be hosting their ever popular Frogwatch event on Tuesday 16 Aug (5-7pm) as well as a demonstration of […]
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 […]
If you’d like to learn how to identify and control Asparagus fern and Bridal creeper, come along to a workshop hosted by Pambula Landcare with support from Far South Coast Landcare Association and South East Local Land Services. Experienced bush regenerator, James Cook, will demonstrate the best techniques for controlling these two weeds that commonly […]
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 […]
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