Landcare members might be interested in this opportunity to have their say on the future of Hanging Rock.

There will be an Open Collaborative Workshop hosted by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning on Wednesday 15 July 2015. The event will be from 6.30pm – 8pm at Woodend Community Centre (in the same building as the library) cnr of Forest and High Streets.

RSVP hangingrockreview@delwp.vic.gov.au

For more information call Catherine at PPB Advisory on 03 9269 4206.

How did Hanging Rock form? How big was it at birth? How long until it erodes to nothing?

For the answers to these questions and more, join the Friends of Hanging Rock for a tour and presentation on the fascinating geology of Hanging Rock, led by Professor David Philips, Head of the School of Earth Sciences at University of Melbourne.

All welcome; no reservations necessary.

11:00 am – 12:30 pm, Sunday 14 June
The Hut, Hanging Rock Reserve (The Hut is 100m north of the Hanging Rock Café)

Dear Member Groups & FTLA friends,

It is with sadness that the Farm Tree & Landcare Associations recognises the passing of Joan Kirner, who among her many achievements, can count the founding of Landcare among them.

Without Joan Kirner’s innovation and willingness to reach out to beyond political affiliations to Heather Mitchell then Victorian Farmers Federation president, to bring the community with her and focus on solutions, the international movement that Landcare has become would not have been a reality. In 2014 Joan said that “Landcare was built on sustainability. It’s now national and international. And it’s based on community ownership of community change principle. I’m very proud of Landcare.” The principles of local action, practical solutions, and working together are her legacy and still guide Landcare today.

Our deep condolences to her family, friends and the many many people whose lives she touched for the better.

Kind regards

Susi J Johnson

Executive Officer

A reminder to Landcare members that the last Sunday working bee for the
current season is at the Tennyson St willow removal site from 9 am until 12pm on Sunday, 24 May.

The two main tasks are to whipper snip the previously planted
area beside the creek in preparation for Spring top-up plantings and
secondly to continue our ongoing removal of redundant plant guards from
nearby older plantings.

A brushcutter, gloves and a sharp knife are useful
tools to bring along plus personal eye and ear protection. The tool trailer
will be onsite and morning tea will be provided.

Parking is at the south end
of Tennyson St adjacent to Five Mile Creek reserve.

Enquries to David Gossip on 5427 4117.