Bruce Hedge recently took this great shot of the ‘Thursday Crew’ at rest. If you’ve not met them, they are group of dedicated gents who get together every Thursday morning and carry out valuable environmental management work. Stop and say g’day if you see them when you’re out and about in Woodend.
Please come and lend a hand at an evening working bee, as we continue maintenance of the specimen trees and indigenous plantings to the east of the Children’s Park.
We’ll finish up with snacks and a cold drink – we’d love to see you down there.
When: Friday 31 January, from 5:00 pm followed by drinks and snacks
Where: Five Mile Creek, end of Pyke St (near Children’s Park)
What: woody weed control, by hand or whipper snipper; replacing/removing plant guards; watering
BYO: whipper snippers, gloves, sturdy shoes, water
NOTE: the bee will be cancelled in the event of a Total Fire Ban.RSVP: (for catering) woodendlandcare@gmail.com
Huge thanks to Western Water for awarding us a $1,750 grant towards rehabilitation and revegetation of Lake Earnshaw. The former local swimming hole, near Gilbert Gordon oval, was built in 1927 and is currently infested by willow, gorse and broom.
Western Water’s Frances’ Environment Grants are directed to projects with demonstrable environmental benefits and where the group commits to ongoing support of the project.
We’ll be busy down at Five Mile Creek at the end of Campaspe Drive.
Delicious morning tea will be provided.
Jobs: Something for everyone, all support helps
Bring: Boots, gloves and a whipper snipper if you can
For more info contact Kate on 5427 2312 or woodendlandcare@gmail.com
LIFE – Landcare Is For Everyone – is the slogan for Landcare nationally and during Landcare Week (2–8 September) events are taking place around the country.
Woodend Landcare will be providing advice on indigenous plants and handing out FREE native plants at the Woodend Farmers’ Market on Saturday, 7 September from 9am to 1pm.
Kate Daniel, Woodend Landcare President, believes that Landcare Week is a great time for members of the community to get to know their local Landcare group.
“We receive quite a few calls and emails from locals asking for advice on what plants grow well in Woodend, so we thought that a spring plant stall would appeal to our community,” said Kate.
“We always welcome new people who might be interested in volunteering with us, and Landcare Week is a great time for newcomers to come along and see what Landcare is all about.
“People can also come and find out about a new program we have to reduce numbers of Indian Myna birds in the Macedon Ranges,” added Kate.
Thousands of Landcare groups across Australia work voluntarily all year round to protect and restore our country’s precious natural resources.
Woodend Landcare has around 250 plants to give away, including native lily, acacia and eucalypt.
Woodend Landcare 