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We did it, over 1000 trees & shrubs are Growing for the Glossies!
Back in May we set out to plant 1000 trees and understory species on private land in an area between Conimbla and Nangar National Parks, the idea being that eventually this landscape will re-connect, strengthening both local and regional connectivity across the Western Woodland Way. By the end of July we’d completed our mission and everything was looking great!
Read MoreBelubula River Riparian Project
The Belubula river in Canowindra is being beautified and preserved thanks to a collaboration between the Canowindra Garden Club, Canowindra Connections and Mid Lachlan Landcare. The first planting included trees grown by Sue Johnson who sadly passed away last year
Read MoreRoots, Shoots & Gum Boots – A Family Day Out for the Glossy Black Cockatoo
Over 300 trees & shrubs were planted at our third Glossy Black Cockatoo planting day. This event was a real family affair and with many hands making for light work, we were back in the shearing shed enjoying our sausage sizzle & cake in no time.
Read MoreGetting Trees in the Ground for the Glossy’s
We’ve been out planting trees for the Glossy Black Cockatoo across a stretch of land from Conimbla to Nangar national parks. These plantings were in Eugowra & just outside of Manildra. We were planting She Oaks (Allocasuarina verticillata), Eucalypts and some complimentary understory species
Read MoreAn Autumn Among the Trees – National Eucalyptus Day + Daydreaming in She Oaks.
Last weekend we celebrated Eucalyptus day with our neighbours Weddin Landcare & team at their community nursery with a bit of essential oil distillation. We’ve also focused on She Oaks this month and came to more deeply appreciate the role they play in bringing landsdcapes to life.
Read MoreCommunity Plant Purchase 2025
For those of us who missed the ordering cut-off for plants from our local nurseries this year we are going to have a try at a community purchase with Narromine Transplants and see how it works out for us. Then…
Read MoreBook Notes: For the Love of Soil by Nicole Masters
For the Love of Soil is a truly marvelous book, filled with case study notes, personal anecdotes, digestive metaphores and practical hints and tips as to how best to learn about and fall in love with the soil you live on and manage.
Read MoreFuture Drought Fund-Farm Business Resilience Program. Weeds as Indicators of Soil Health
Weeds on farm, what are they telling us about soil health including soil microbiology, about our land use and management practices and about the broader environment.
Read MoreCreative Ways with Weeds – Blackberry Dye Making
2023/24 produced a long, wet summer just perfect for weeds and as such, many of us are sitting here, at the end of April, feeling exhausted by the unrelenting nature of…nature. Weeds are just plants growing where they are not…
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