A large number of students at Yanco Public School are from farming families. Although they have a school garden, the native bush and ecosystems are not well understood as there is so little remnant vegetation left. There is, however, a local wetland within walking distance of the school. Murrumbidee Landcare organised a Bioblitz Day at…
Young people from three unique townships within the Murrumbidgee Council area have created this book over the last twelve months. Students from Darlington Point, Coleambally and Jerilderie connected with community members to increase their knowledge of their local area and build a higher level of appreciation for the place in which they live. The youth…
Produced by the Australian Platypus Conservancy, 9 pages. On 9 February 2023, the Murrumbidgee Field Naturalists had a great webinar on Rakali (Australian Water-rat) with Geoff Williams from the Australian Platypus Conservancy. Rakali have had a bit of a bad rap over time, probably because of its name ‘rat’ rather than ‘otter’ which would better…
Together with the Biodiversity Conservation Trust, Murrumbidgee Landcare recently held a BioBlitz with students from Yanco Public School. The children learnt about native birds, vegetation, habitat and other fauna in and around the wetland located near the school. This field day was funded through the “Partnering in Private Land Conservation” project, funded by the…
Stock can cause pugging of dam banks, destroy vegetation through trampling, rubbing and chewing, and decrease the water quality in the dam from their urine and faecal contamination. Constant stock access can also significantly exacerbate soil erosion of dams and surrounding creek-lines. This can adversely affect water quality at a much larger spatial scale. A…
While the role of women in agriculture is steadily evolving, women are still significantly underrepresented and continue to be undervalued in positions of rural leadership and decision making. An unconscious bias exists as a simple Google search for ‘Australian farmer’ delivers 80-90% of images with men only. Funded by the National Landcare Program ‘Smart Farms…
This comprehensive guide covers all you need to know about revegetation in the Hay region and surrounds! Topics covered include: The native plants and plant communities found in the Hay region Preparing and planting a revegetation site Seed collection calendar Seed collection and treatment Direct seeding Weed management Download here – Revegetation Guide for Hay…
Due to the ongoing demands of infrastructure maintenance and replacement, a section of roadside vegetation was required to be cleared for installation of a new waterpipe. Across the Riverina, roadside vegetation along roadsides are critical corridors and habitat, so protecting and revegetating these areas is critical to their ongoing functionality and survival in the landscape.…
Nari Nari Tribal Council has undertaken significant work to ensure the ongoing protection of ecologically vital wetlands and important Aboriginal heritage sites at Gayini, a site covering 88,000 hectares in the lower bidgee. To help raise awareness among landholders and community members, pass on knowledge and encourage change, Hay Plains Landcare and Nari Nari Tribal…
The Dunn’s Road Bushfire of January 2020 devastated 600,000 ha in the Riverina Highlands and Upper Murray regions. Many species of animals and Endangered Ecological Communities were severely impacted. Turquoise Parrot populations were already in decline, and many hollows where birds such as the Turquoise Parrots nest were destroyed in the fire. A workshop for…