BRINGING COMMUNITY TOGETHER
TO PROTECT AND ENHANCE OUR ENVIRONMENT
OUR GROUPS
The Yarram Yarram Landcare Network acknowledges and pays respect to the Traditional Owners on whose lands we live and work -
the Gunaikurnai people. We recognise your historic and ongoing care of the diverse landscapes that we call home.
As the original land-carers, your guidance is important to us as we protect this unique land, together.
Always was, always will be, Gunaikurnai Country.
the Gunaikurnai people. We recognise your historic and ongoing care of the diverse landscapes that we call home.
As the original land-carers, your guidance is important to us as we protect this unique land, together.
Always was, always will be, Gunaikurnai Country.
EVENTSVictorian Landcare Forum, Bendigo (9-10 May 2024)Landcare Victoria Forum will be held on 9 - 10 May 2024 in Bendigo. The program includes a forum for volunteers and professionals on Thursday, followed by tours of Landcare projects around Bendigo on Friday.
Registrations are now open by visiting: https://www.landcarevictoria.org.au/LVI/LVI/News-Events/Landcare-forum.aspx Wonyip Aquatic Survey (Mon, Tues 25-26 Mar 2024)As part of the 'Wonyip Biodiversity Survey: Experts, Volunteers and Technology Unite for Impact', the Wonyip Landcare Group hosted the team from Aquatica Environmental on Monday and Tuesday, 25-26 March. The team undertook an investigation of the biodiversity in the upper reaches of Dingo Creek, waters of the Dingo Creek Reserve (Agnes and Dingo), and the headwaters of the Albert River. While a full report will document the findings, we know that the team discovered Climbing Gallaxiids, eels, Gippsland Spiny Crayfishfound and a bunch of trout - but the most exciting finds was a Platypus, and Strzelecki Burrowing Crayfish (Engaeus rostrogaleatus)!! eDNA samples will hopefully confirm a bunch of other species visiting our waterways! Watch this space!
Wonyip Koala and Bat Survey (Sat, 23 Mar 2024)On 23 March 2024 Wonyip Landcare Group hosted the last formal event of the year-long 'Wonyip Biodiversity Survey: Experts, Volunteers and Technology Unite for Impact'. This event saw 25+ volunteers learn all about koala and bat ecology with Kelly Smith of the Great Victorian Koala Survey and Laura Owen of Wildlife Unlimited - and then go looking for them! Several koalas were found in the Mountain Grey Gums and skats collected for inclusion in the project data and in the Great Victorian Koala Survey. The group detected a number of white-stripe free-tailed bats and set up an Anabat Swift for ongoing monitoring of bat action in Wonyip!! The Wonyip Group found more koalas over Easter and the observations will now be logged with the Friends of the Strzelecki Koala.
Koala Field Day
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NEWSVLG Grants Now Open!!!Applications for VLG projects are now open and will close at 5pm on Tuesday, 30 April 2024. Project Grants of up to $20,000 are available for on-ground works, capability building activities, community education and engagement that protects or improves our natural environment such as native vegetation, native fauna, waterways, wetlands, and soils.
For details, visit: https://www.environment.vic.gov.au/grants/victorian-landcare-grants Wettenhall Environment Trust - Small GrantsThe Wettenhall Environment Trust (WET) has a Small Environmental Grant Scheme that opens for applications every three months. "We are looking for projects about flora and fauna conservation around Australia. These projects should involve any of the following: monitoring, recording and sharing data; delivering community education; providing community capacity building (e.g. training); research and science."
For more detail: https://wettenhall.org.au/grants/small-environmental-grants/ Network Notes (Mar-April 2024) Check out the latest Network Notes from our YYLN Executive Officer, Simon Hamilton and Facilitator, Anna Feely!!
Take Home Propagation KitSeaspray Primary gets into some Landcaring!!!Julieanne Peavey of the YYLN Board spent the morning of Tuesday 17 October with Seaspray Primary School students who are embracing all things Landcare, establishing a YYLN-sponsored vegie patch - and now they have one of our gate signs to make it official!! Looking forward to an ongoing connection with our local youth as we all work towards a healthy and happy environment!!
Recent "Managing the Dry Conditions" WorkshopMerriman Creek Landcare Group was recently successful in their application for a Victorian Landcare Grant to upskill farmers wanting to adapt their businesses to the changing climate.
On Friday, 13 October, Fiona Baker from Agriculture Victoria delivered a very informative presentation. Stay tuned for more information about the second workshop which will be delivered in early 2024. Congratulations to our 2023 VLG Recipients!!!Time to celebrate!!
On 20 September, the Victorian Minister for the Environment officially announced the 2023 Victorian Landcare Grant recipients. The following four projects have been awarded funding in this VLG round:
Congratulations to all recipients - such a great opportunity to do great stuff for our landscapes! With help from Wellington Shire Council, YYLN is launching an exciting new propagation project! YYLN is creating propagation kits (tubes, racks, potting mix, fertiliser and seed) and offering regular workshops on how to grow plants at home for your own use and/or Landcare projects. The propagation process takes around 6 months. There will be a small cost for those growing plants for their own projects ~ 20c/plant. (Note: Nursery-bought plants are around $1.20 - $1.50 each!)
So if you would like to be part of this exciting new initiative, text Bronwyn Teesdale on M. 0428 559 582. Subsidised site visitsInterested in submitting a VLG grant in the April/May round and don't know where to start?YYLN wants to assist you in preparing project plans and has engaged Seeds of Gippsland to work with interested members through individual property site-visits. The cost of a site visit will be shared between the landholder and YYLN - $250 each. Site visits aim to accurately map out the proposed project, determine costings, provide advice on species selection etc...
If you want help with your next project, follow the link below for more information and to submit your Expression of Interest. Note - there will be a maximum of 20 site visits this round, so hurry before VLG grants are announced! LATEST GRANTS AVAILABLELooking to fund your Project?
Visit our Project Funding page for more information about these and other opportunities for funding. |
MAKE A DIFFERENCEYARRAM YARRAM LANDCARE NETWORK
2 Livingston Road, Yarram, VIC 3971 T: (03) 1300 094 262/ (03) 5613 5902 Anna Feely YYLN Landcare Facilitator M: 0417 536 873 E: yylnfacilitator@outlook.com W: www.yarramlandcare.org Related websites...Follow the links below to learn more about YYLN's Jack and Albert River (JARR) Project, and the good oil on all things 'revegetation'...
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A DONATION THAT REALLY MATTERS
DID YOU KNOW THAT YOU CAN MAKE A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION TO LANDCARE?
Yarram Yarram Landcare Network is now registered with Landcare Victoria Inc as an eligible recipient of tax-deductible donations.
Contribute financially to the Network and we will make sure your money makes a real difference to the environment.
So what are you waiting for?
Yarram Yarram Landcare Network is now registered with Landcare Victoria Inc as an eligible recipient of tax-deductible donations.
Contribute financially to the Network and we will make sure your money makes a real difference to the environment.
So what are you waiting for?