Free Community BBQ – Saturday 17 March

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Woodend Landcare is hosting a free community barbeque and Landcare information booth on Saturday 17 March, 11 am – 2pm at the corner of Urquhart and Hendley streets, Woodend.

Our Thursday Crew is looking for more volunteers to continue fire hazard reduction and native flora restoration activities along the rail reserve beside Urquhart Street, west of High Street. This is an extension of similar work done along Quarry Road and is being assisted by a Department of Sustainability and Environment Volunteer Action Grant.

The Thursday Crew is a team of just over a dozen volunteers, who meet each week in the great outdoors, tackling weeds and restoring remnant bush as well as being part of a friendly social network.

Landcare members will be on site at the BBQ to welcome all interested locals, including potential volunteers, to enjoy a barbeque in this lovely park-like setting. This is a great opportunity to learn about local plants, get to know your neighbours, meet new people and connect with your community.

For more information about the event and to register your interest, please contact Kate 5427 2312 or Norma 5427 4918.

Western Plains Flora Visit

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Woodend Landcare has organized to pay a visit to a large wholesale native plant nursery located just north of Melbourne Airport and you are welcome to come along.
The nursery is owned by well know Landcarer and Australian Plant guru, Ian Taylor and is called Western Plains Flora.
The visit is planned for Sunday morning 1st April, departing Woodend at 9AM. Ian will provide morning tea and will give us a tour of his large establishment. He may also be able to open the small retail section of his nursery too.
It is anticipated that the tour of the nursery, morning tea and a talk with Ian would take about 2 hours. So we may consider a BBQ or picnic lunch afterwards or visit a suitable place for a light lunch on the way home. The plan is for a small car convoy.
The date is easy to remember – APRIL FOOLS DAY.
I would like to get an idea of numbers please, so let me know if you are thinking of coming by emailing: pandaY@bigpond.com.au.

Cheers, Peter Yates

PS. Please note: our 2012 Calendar has been revised due to Woodend Landcare’s success with significant funding for further weed removal along Five Mile Creek (including the last remaining willows near Tenneson St). Well done Peter and Kate who wrote the application! Click here to view the updated calendar.

Reminder: Chainsaw Training – 12th February

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Peter is currently finalising bookings for the Chainsaw Training with Luke Dam. It will be held at 9.30am on Saturday the 12th of February. For more information or to confirm your spot, please email Peter at pandaY@bigpond.com.

There are also some other up and coming Landcare events which you might like to add to your fresh 2012 diary.

  • Twilight working bee: Saturday 3rd of February  (Wood St)… more details coming soon.
  • Macedon Ranges Sustainable Living Festival: Saturday 11th of February (rear of 47 Forrest St, Woodend). For more information on the festival, click here.