Woodend Landcare will once again be hosting a Trees for Mum planting event on Mother’s Day, Sunday 12 May.

Last year’s inaugural event saw over 150 people from Woodend and the wider Macedon Ranges community plant nearly 200 native trees and grasses.

Trees for Mum was founded in 2002 by two Sydney colleagues who had both lost their mothers to cancer and who wanted to do something memorable to make the day a tiny bit less painful.  By planting a tree they created a living legacy.

In 2012 Landcare partnered with Trees for Mum and created a resource kit to support Landcare groups across the country in setting up their own events.

This year there will be four events in the Macedon Ranges.  Two in-town plantings at Woodend and Kyneton and two large-scale planting events at Carlsruhe.

These events have all be generously funded by the Victorian Government’s 2 Million trees project and the North Central Catchment Management Authority with the support of the Upper Campaspe Landcare Network.

To get involved simply register by email treesformumwoodend@gmail or call Angela Van Dam, Event Co-ordinator on 5427 3931 or 0409 373 010.

Let Angela know your name, number of trees you’d like to plant and which site you’ll be attending. You can join the conversation and keep up-to-date with news via Facebook Trees for Mum Woodend.

There is no charge to attend these events and all planting equipment will be provided by Landcare, just bring some gardening gloves and wear sturdy/gum boots.

The events will be held at:

Woodend 

Where: North of Ruby Mackenzie Park, access via Anne Road and Tennyson Street .  Here’s a map

When: 9.30am to midday. Woodend poster

Kyneton

Where: Corner of Langley Street and Franklin Place – just down from the Scout Hut. Here’s a map

When: 10am to midday, morning tea provided. Kyneton poster

Carlsruhe

Where: 156 Carlsruhe Station Road (Map) and “Allameade”, 289 Three Chain Road, Carlsruhe (Map)

When: 10am to 2pm, BBQ lunch provided.

156 Carlsruhe Station Road poster

289 Three Chain Road poster

For further information visit http://www.treesformum.com

Our neighbours at Newham Landcare have organised a talk by Dr Beth Gott, an ethnobotanist from Monash University specialising in Aboriginal plant use in South East Australia.  

They would like to extend an invitation to Woodend Landcare members to attend this talk at the Newham Mechanics Institute on Friday, 10 May at 7pm. Gold coin donation.  Light supper provided.

Full details can be found in the attached poster.  Download it here

For further information please contact Helen Scott, Newham and District Landcare Group on 5427 4900.

The Victorian Fungi Workshops are running again this autumn with a variety of seminars, workshops, forays and feasts on offer.

SATURDAY 6 APRIL – WOODEND
Fungi- An Introduction to a Curious Kingdom
This workshop will introduce participants to the diversity and curiosities of the fungi kingdom. It includes an interactive and illustrated seminar exploring the major fungal groups, tips for fungus identification and a discussion of the natural and cultural history of fungi. After lunch we will make an exciting foray into local forests to search for species of interest. Many fungal specimens will be displayed, discussed and examined during the workshop. Time: 10:30 – 16:30 Cost: $75 Bookings: 5427 1845 or reception@woodendnh.org.au

SUNDAY 7 APRIL – WOODEND
The Bizarre & the Beautiful – A Deeper Exploration of a Curious Kingdom
This workshop will take participants deep into the fungi kingdom with a close look at the major characteristics used to identify fungi in the field. The workshop includes an illustrated seminar, a display of local specimens, an interactive specimen identification session and a foray into local forests. Participants are encouraged to bring along specimens for the identification session. Time: 10:30 – 16:30 Cost: $75- Bookings: 5427 1845 or reception@woodendnh.org.au

Additional information available from Alison Pouliot’s website