Basalt to Bay Capacity Building Activities for 2010

Basalt to Bay Landcare Network will be hosting a series of capacity building activities this year beginning with our Landcare Forum in March. Other activities planned for the year include :

• Birds on Farms workshop (Yambuk 7-5-10 & Mortlake 21-5-10)
• Wetlands workshop (Caramut 13-8-10 & Allansford 27-8-10)
• Coastal weed identification and eradication workshop (Yambuk 10-9-10)
• Direct seeding demonstration (Orford 8-10-10)
• Direct seeding demonstration (Mortlake 14-10-10)
• Coastal weed identification and eradication workshop (Warrnambool 15-10-10)
• Healing the soil with native pastures (Location to be announced 22-10-10)
• Jemina sponsored coach tour of environmental projects in the Basalt to Bay region (date to be announced).

Flyers will be sent out nearer the time and further details will be posted here as each activity approaches. If you'd like to register interest in an upcoming event, send me Richard an email at richardb2b@gmail.com .

Warrnambool Coastcare Landcare Group - Dairy for March

Hey Folks, here's the March Calender for the Warrnambool Coastcare Landcare Group from Don McTaggart.

Feb 28^th : Meet at the Flume @ 10.00 am and move to Harris St @ 11.00 am for site inspections, discussions and work plan ideas for the remainder of this year. With your input we hope to make decisions where to plant trees and do maintenance this year and hopefully come up with a good management plan. Our overall aim is to return to the Flume for NTD (Aug 1^st) and finish off the unplanted area of the Harris on Merri site. That’s where you can help by coming along with offers of help, support and ideas.

March 1^st : This will be the last Penguin Monitoring Count for 2009 – 2010 Breeding Season. Contact: kristieking14@yahoo.com.au; Meet at 7.45pm.

Also we will soon be holding a reward BBQ with Certificate of Volunteerism given to those who monitored during this season. Date to be decided.

March 2^nd : March General Meeting held at 3 WAY Community Radio Rooms, Hyland St. @ 7.30 pm. Everybody welcome.

March 7^th : Clean Up Australia Day is on the Long Weekend (7^th). If you are not going away and can make it there will be two signon places endorsed by our Group:-.

Viaduct Rd near the amenities block and at the Levy’s Point car park. 10.00 -12.00, bring the Family.

Landcare in the Basalt to Bay Region: Past, Present & Future

Basalt to Bay Landcare Network will be hosting a regional Landcare forum for it's member groups and non member community NRM groups in our region.

When : 9:30-4 pm Thursday 25th March, 2010
Where : Port Fairy Yacht Club, Club House - 1 Griffiths Street, Port Fairy
Why : Basalt to Bay Landcare Network are hosting this forum for landcare members and other community based NRM groups who are in our region, to recognise the challenges facing Landcare and provide some solutions to addressing these challenges.

The aim of the forum is for you to network, recognise past achievements, and understand the current state of affairs for the Landcare movement and to work out what the B2BLN can do help your group achieve your goals.

The intention is that by the end of the day

• You have some ideas and pathways to follow up to achieve desired outcomes for your members and the environment
• You have a better support network and access to resources to achieve your goals
• That B2BLN has stronger ties and involvement with local group
  

The forum is by invite only. Invites will officially be sent out by the end of today. Prospective participants will be contacted by a member of the Basalt to Bay steering committee in the next week, to discuss the forum in greater detail and to guage your interest in attending.

I would strongly encourage prospective participants to attend the forum, as this will be a unique opportunity to learn more about the achievements of Landcare, the current state of Landcare in our region and where it's headed in the future.

Waratah Fencing & Weed Control Field Day

Where : Peter Kampman's property, 'Camwin Park' 1240 Ellerslie-Panmure Road, Framlingham.

When : Wednesday 24th February, 2010.

Practical demonstrations

will include:

• Strainer Assemblies – Do’s & don’ts
• Stocktite®, barb & plainwire fence erection
• The Waratah accessoryrange
• Handy hints to save youtime & money
• Spray options for weed control—Tim Bligh
• Mechanical woody weed removal—Phillip King

Featuring an exclusive fencing demonstration by Neville Prince (pictured), spray options and equipment with Tim Bligh, and a demonstration of weed mulching with Phillip King.

- This FREE event is part of the Framlingham and

Lower Mt Emu Creek Restoration Project 2009-2010.

- This project is supported by Glenelg Hopkins CMA,

through funding from the Victorian Government

Registrations essential:

Tania Parker

Landscape Project Coordinator

Glenelg Hopkins CMA

P: 03 5599 2333

M: 0428 506 699

Tim Bligh

Warrnambool Pest Control

M: 0410 529 834

Phillip King

M: 0415 675 596

Warrnambool Coastcare Landcare Group - Dairy for February

The following Dairy for WCLCG is from Don McTaggart (group leader) :

Listed below, along with some other community activities, is a February list for you to participate in if you wish.

Feb 10 GHCMA Community Forum on Land and Diversity White Paper, Pt. Fairy, 9.30 -12.30 Ph 5551 3363 to register (Four members from W’bool going so far)

15 Penguin Monitoring Contact Kristie kristieking14@yahoo.com.au to secure your place.

15 Newly formed SW Surfriders Foundation will be holding a second meeting @ 7.30 pm. Ph Tom 0407 908 982 for the venue or watch the media.

16 Stenciling of CBD Stormwater Drain Lids. Lisette, Dave Marty & Kate are organizing teams from Volunteers@Warrnambool between 3 -5pm, Good luck

16 Friends of Swan Reserve Formation Meeting. Everybody welcome

19 – 21 Sustainable Living Festival, Federation Square., Melbourne. Special Landcare Display.

21 Whale Boat Races. Hopkins River, all day. Some WCLG members participating amongst the 21 local and 7 American teams.

24 Field Naturalist Group Meeting 7.30 @ CWA Hall Keepler St.. Dave Williams is Guest speaker on the Middle Island Maremmas.

28 WCLG to meet at Flume @ 10.00 am and move to Harris St @ 11.00 am for site inspections, discussions and work plan ideas for remainder of this year. With your input we hope to make decisions where to plant trees and do maintenance this year and hopefully come up with a good management plan. Our aim is to return to the Flume for NTD and finish off the unplanted area of the Harris on Merri site. That’s where you can help by coming along with offers of help, support and ideas.

March 2^nd is the next Meeting and Clean Up Australia Day is on the Long Weekend (7^th)

Only 3 Penguin monitoring trips left (March 1,16 & 29)