Thanks to everyone who attended the AGM on 12 July

July 28, 2014July 25, 2014 / Woodend Landcare / Leave a comment

The year was dissected, our achievements celebrated, members and supporters thanked, and a new committee elected.

Read copy of the Woodend Landcare AGM Report 2014 here.

Naturalist Tanya Loos gave a wonderful talk about nature’s six seasons in our part of the world. Tanya has observed the long winter, the later spring and short but intense true summer are hallmarks of our area, with the timing of wildflowers, the arrival and behaviour of certain animals and birds quite different to surrounding regions. Extra points to Tanya for improvising so effortlessly when the projector gave up the ghost and her beautiful photos could only be seen on the laptop. The talk was a great motivator and we’re all now longing for those warm summer evenings when we can next go for a nature walk.here

Reminder: $20 membership fees fell due on 30 June

Landcare at the Woodend Children’s Festival Sunday, 27 July

July 22, 2014July 22, 2014 / Woodend Landcare / 1 Comment

Prepare to be inspired at this exciting mid-winter festival!

Sunday, 27 July 2014 10am to 3pm

Buffalo Stadium, Forest Street, Woodend

The Best Nest: Landcare

The Best Nest is an interactive space that seeks to create and celebrate the hidden homes of our fine-feathered friends. It offers little people and big people an opportunity to work together to construct a nest made from natural and recycled materials. “I love my house, I love my nest, in all the world, my nest is best” sings the Mother Bird in the book The Best Nest. We invite you to join us to investigate and explore what makes The Best Nest.

Krista Patterson-Majoor and Sam Ford live on the edge of Woodend with their two children Banjo and Daisy. They enjoy being in the bush and sharing the wonders of the natural world with children….more on The Best Nest here

www.woodendchildrensfestival.com.au

It’s going to be 12 degrees tomorrow…

July 11, 2014 / Woodend Landcare / Leave a comment

It’s going to be 12 degrees tomorrow, so come indoors and listen to Tanya Loos present Six Seasons (see previous blog entry for more information) after our AGM.

Tanya’s book has had great press coverage and she is a lively and knowledgeable speaker about nature, particularly in Central Victoria. Will get you in the mood for Spring for sure.

2:30 Saturday 12 July, Woodend Neighbourhood House, 47 Forest Street

Afternoon tea follows. All welcome. Gold coin donation.

Download flyer here

It’s AGM time, everyone is welcome, this Saturday, 12 July 1.30pm

July 9, 2014July 9, 2014 / Woodend Landcare / Leave a comment

Woodend Landcare invites all members and friends to attend the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday,12 July 2014 from 1.30pm at Woodend Neighbourhood House, 47 Forest Street, Woodend.

The AGM will be followed at 2.30pm by “Six seasons in the foothills forest”. Speaker Tanya Loos, naturalist, columnist and author of Daylesford Nature Diary will discuss 10 years of observations in the Wombat Forest, marking six, not four, seasons through weather patterns and the behaviour of flora and fauna.

Afternoon tea follows. All welcome. Gold coin donation.

Download flyer here

Agricultural Chemical Users Course – this weekend, Newham

June 23, 2014 / Woodend Landcare / Leave a comment

Our neighbours at Newham & District Landcare, with support from Macedon Ranges Shire Council, are pleased to offer local Landcare groups the opportunity to undertake the Agricultural Chemical Users Course at a greatly reduced rate.