Murrumbidgee Landcare Inc (MLi) is a not-for-profit organisation representing community Landcare in the Murrumbidgee catchment. Our e-news [1] is a project of MLi and the Regional Landcare Facilitator project, Murrumbidgee. Please contact [2]us to have content included in our next, monthly e-news.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Murrumbidgee Landcare Annual Forum
[1]SAVE THE DATE - 22-23rd August, Junee.
Forum + field trip. Dinner at Junee Licorice & Chocolate Factory
Topics include:
- Cross property planning in the Junee district
- Pest animal management
- Managing Salanity at a landscape scale
- Community environmental action across the catchment.
- Why paddock trees matter
- Joining the dots: networking Landcare in schools
Read more [3]
Wagga Wagga Urban Landcare working bee
2 June 10.00am
Join Wagga Wagga Urban Landcare Group for a working bee at CSU on Sunday 2nd June 10.00am
Read more [4]
Influential women - Creating conversations that connect
6-7 June 8.30am, Holbrook
Creating Conversations that Connect is a 2 day workshop by Catherine Marriott.
Contact Edwina Hayes of Murray Landcare for registration
Read more [5]
PlaceStories training
14 June 10.00am
Free training session offered in PlaceStories digital storytelling software as part of the Monaro Landscape Connectivity project.
Training in Holder, ACT.
Read more [6]
Queanbeyan Landcare escarpment walk
16 June 10.00am
Queanbeyan Landcare will host a morning walk on Sunday 16 June along sections of 'the escarpment' much of which is likely under threat as a result of road building and residential development that will facilitate.
Read more [7]
Community planting - Glossy Black Cockatoo project
16 June 2013 9.30am, Michelago
Participate in planting 500 Drooping Sheoak seedlings as part of the Glossy Black-Cockatoo Project followed by a complimentary BBQ/Outdoor Roast lunch.
Read more [8]
Growing carbon: the potential of CFI
20 June, 8.45am Yass.
Topics & speakers include:
- Innovations for Regenerative Landscape Management - Simon Gould, Soils For Life.
- Binalong-Bookham Native Pasture and Alternative Fertiliser Trial - Fiona Leech, NSW DPI
Read more [9]
Soil organic carbon and nutrients field day
26 June, Eurongilly
Schools Tree Day
26 July
National Tree Day - 28 July
Read more [12]
Landcare Week
2-8 September
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Read more [13]
Many hands connecting communities
3-5 Sep 2013
NSW Landcare and catchment management forum. Hosted by the Hunter-Central Rivers Region.
National Threatened Species Day - 7 September 2013.
Cross property planning project
Blackberries and St John’s wort the focus of Integrated Weed Management planning workshops
Read more [14]
Flood mitigation project
Frogs on farms workshop
People often assume that Australia’s threatened species are found mostly in our protected National Parks, however many populations of threatened frogs live predominantly on privately owned farms.
Read more [15]
Joining the dots: connecting kids, schools, Landcare and farming communities
MLi has received funds from Westpac, through Landcare Australia and from the NSW government through their Environmental Trust to undertake projects aimed at increasing opportunities for schools to undertake Landcare and environmental education activities.
Read more [16]
Monaro Landscape Connectivity
Newsletter update
Read more [17]
2013 NSW Landcare Awards
Nominations close 30th June 2013. Categories include:
•Individual Landcarer Award•Partnerships with Landcare Award•Innovation in Sustainable Farm Practices Award•Landcare Facilitator or Coordinator Award•Coastcare Award•Qantas Landcare Innovative Community Group Award•Westpac Agribusiness•Innovative Young Landcare Leader Award•Junior Landcare Team Award•Indigenous Land Management Award.
Read more [18]
Nominate a hidden treasure
16 August
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Commonwealth Bank community grants
Applications close 14 June
Read more [20]
Australia Post 'Our neighbourhood' community grants
Applications close 28 June
Read more [21]
Perfect patch of green
[22]Does your school need a green makeover?
2013 Coles Junior Landcare School Garden Grant 
Coles are providing School Garden Grants [25] of up to $1,000 to schools and youth groups to help create gardens in their grounds or community, such as bush tucker gardens, water wise gardens or veggie gardens.
Applications due by 2 August 2013.
Read more [26]
What have we got here? ...with Dr Dave.
National Tree Day seedsticks
Want a great fundraiser for National Tree Day this year?
Seedsticks - better than chocolates!
Read more [28]
Revitalising your Landcare group
This booklet is chock-full of great ideas for ways Landcare and Bushcare groups can engage their local communities, reinvigorate their groups, find a new focus, and attract new members - while keeping Landcare fun and fresh.
Read more [29]
K2C seed and plant suppliers list
Where to get local provenance native plants and seeds in the Kosciuszko to Coast region?
K2C is very excited to announce it has produced this terrific resource.
Read more [30]
Landcare equipment
A range of practical resources are available for Landcare community events and projects. Hardware, books and event equipment can be borrowed through the Murrumbidgee Landcare (MLi) office [2]or through your Regional Landcare Facilitator [2]. Other items are available for download.
See the catalogue [31] of resources available for loan by Landcare groups.
Promoting activities and seeking volunteers
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Resources available through Landcare Australia
The LIFE [33] website has been updated to include a range of free branded resources that can be used by groups who would like to promote their activities using the LIFE campaign [34]. You will find editable posters and flyers, as well as artwork for stickers, email signatures, and more.
Read more [35]
Local Land Services boundaries announced
The final boundaries for the new Local Land Services regions in NSW have been announced. There is significant change in our region with the Murrumbidgee catchment now being part of both the South East and Riverina Local Land Services regions.
Read more [36]
Calling all irrigators
Farmers across NSW are being asked to spare a few minutes to answer a simple online questionnaire about their current water use.
Read more [37]
ACT Frogwatch
Frog species are widely recognised as indicators of environmental health and their presence can indicate good water quality and the availability of high quality habitat.
Volunteer today
Read more [38]
New App - TheLongPaddock
The Long Paddock announces the release of the Long Paddock touring App. Available on both Apple and Android, the App contains five tours covering the Murray, Deniliquin, Conargo, Hay and Central Darling region
Read more [39]
National Drought Program update
Read more [40]
LANDCARE GROUP MEETINGS
3 June - Ginninderra Catchment Group [41]
4 June - Upper Murrumbidgee Landcare Committee [42]
5 June - Wagga Wagga Urban Landcare Group [43]
6 June - Junee Area Landcare Network [44]
10 June - Molonglo Catchment Group [45]
12 June - Kyeamba Valley Landcare Group [46]
25 June - Tarcutta Valley Landcare Group [47]
25 June - Southern ACT Catchment Group [48]
