21 September, 2015
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Landcare members have been out and about this Spring. Last week, a group walked through the historical Lockwood Cemetery where they spotted some lovely Greenhood orchids. This weekend, about 10 Landcare members walked Karen and Tony’s covenanted property in Shelbourne. … Continue reading
5 September, 2015
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The advent of Spring means that we are beginning to see reptiles emerge from their Winter slumber. Landcare friend, Pam Tickner, sent in these beautiful photos of an Eastern Bearded Dragon (Pogona barbata) she found sunning himself on her property … Continue reading
9 March, 2015
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While we have been glad to have a cooler summer with fewer fires, our land is in desperate need of a drink — dry and brown all around us. Still plenty of life around. Everlasting daises abound at our place … Continue reading
10 December, 2014
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Last night about 40 past and present Landcare members and supporters gathered together to celebrate 20 years of Landcare in Upper Spring Creek. We were treated to a puppet show from the McGlashan Road Puppeteers highlighting the need to protect biodiversity. … Continue reading
5 November, 2014
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It is ‘Early Summer’ and the spring flowers have mostly finished, weeds are dying off, native grasses are flowering and the landscape is taking on the brown tinge of summer. Around the house, I have seen reptiles, moths and late … Continue reading
8 October, 2014
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Liz and Graeme sent a disturbing update on the wood duck nest: ‘Latest on the Wood Duck this morning was good. This afternoon, not good. Something has cleared out the nest.’ With a clutch of 10-12 chicks, Graeme and Liz … Continue reading
7 October, 2014
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Landcare members wander amongst the flowers This weekend, about ten of us walked around Karen and Tony’s covenanted property to see what is in bloom, say hello to the wallaby and generally enjoy being in nature. Among the flowers we … Continue reading
24 August, 2014
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Monitoring waterways in our region Landcare has been monitoring water quality in our region for 20 years as part of the Waterwatch Program. The data is used to monitor waterways over time to establish their condition and whether change (positiv and … Continue reading
3 May, 2014
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Monitoring reptiles project Reptiles are a critical part of the ecosystem in our box-iron bark forests and woodlands. A Bendigo TAFE student, James Stewart, will be spending a lot of time on the lookout for local species and is particularly … Continue reading
12 January, 2014
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Worth the wait! Frank and Jenny Steele have been regularly monitoring the protected curlew sites established by USC Landcare and Mid-Loddon CMN. Their most recent report had some wonderful news: ‘About a year ago some surveillance cameras were installed in … Continue reading