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Don’t be a Drifter Herbicide use workshop
Submitted by Steve Welch on Wed, 18/01/2012 - 07:31
Date:
18 Feb 2012 - 9:00am - 19 Feb 2012 - 4:00pm Interested in learning more about herbicide application?
Are you a landholder in the ACT or in the Googong or Upper Murrumbidgee catchments south of the ACT?
Are you working with herbicides as a Park Carer/landcarer in the ACT or in the Googong or Upper Murrumbidgee catchments south of the ACT? If you fall into any of these categories and want to upgrade your chemical application skills, ensure your machinery is working correctly, enable up to date records and gain accreditation or reaccreditation then read on.
Wildflower walk on "The Poplars" grassland
Submitted by Lynton Bond on Mon, 14/11/2011 - 22:29
Date:
20 Nov 2011 - 9:30am - 11:30am Queanbeyan Landcare have arranged a short stroll/walk on "The Poplars" grassland this coming Sunday, 20 November, to view rich native wildflowers and woodlands. This is private property, however, the Larcombe family has given permission for this.
Inaugural 'Friends of Mulligans Flat' meeting
Submitted by Pauline Carder on Tue, 11/10/2011 - 03:56
Date:
23 Oct 2011 - 11:00am - 12:30pm Do you enjoy learning about wildlife or native plants, weeding, GPS tracking, checking pitfall traps or just 'general work with your hands'?
Come along to the inaugural meeting of the 'Friends of Mulligans Flat' meeting at Delfin Lend Lease Sales Office, Francis Forde Boulevarde, Forde on Sunday 23 October at 11 am.
More information is contained in the attached flyer.
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Community Planting at Murrumbateman Sunday 23 October 2011
Submitted by Pauline Carder on Wed, 28/09/2011 - 04:55
Date:
23 Oct 2011 - 8:45am - 2:00pm
Help Greening Australia, Murrumbateman Landcare Group, Yass Valley Council and the RTA improve local habitat and diversity.
Due to the location, participant numbers are restricted to 45, and transported by bus provided by GA.
NSW Landcare Forum
Submitted by Lynton Bond on Sat, 12/03/2011 - 23:23
Date:
5 Sep 2011 - 9:00am - 7 Sep 2011 - 5:00pm Head to Parkes for the 2011 NSW Landcare and Catchment Management Forum and the NSW Landcare Awards. Parkes and Districts Landcare will host the 2011 NSW Landcare & Catchment Management Forum in Parkes from the 5-7 September 2011.
Community meeting at Numeralla to discuss Koalas surveys on the Monaro
Submitted by Lynton Bond on Fri, 28/01/2011 - 23:22
Date:
3 Feb 2011 - 6:00pm The NSW Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water (DECCW) will be holding public meetings in Bredbo, Cooma and Numeralla, primarily to provide information about koala surveys to be undertaken in parts of the Southern Tablelands in the coming months and to recruit volunteers to assist with the surveys.
The Meetings are to be held at:
Applications close for 2011 Murrumbidgee Regional Landcare Awards
Submitted by Lynton Bond on Sat, 15/01/2011 - 00:58
Date:
25 Feb 2011 - 5:00pm These Awards are an opportunity for the Murrumbidgee catchment community to recognise the hard work of landcarers across the catchment and to nominate an individual or group that is making a difference. See umlc.org.au/node/321 for more information.
2011 Murrumbidgee Regional Landcare Awards
Submitted by Lynton Bond on Sat, 15/01/2011 - 00:40The 2011 Murrumbidgee Regional Landcare Awards, are held every two years, to recognise the achievements of the dedicated people who have committed their time to care for our environment and contribute to sustainable production.
Individuals or groups can nominate themselves or others.
Winners will be announced at the 2011 Murrumbidgee Regional Landcare Awards Presentation and Celebration event to be held in April 2011.
Launch of UMCCC Publications
Submitted by Pauline Carder on Thu, 29/07/2010 - 06:25
Date:
11 Aug 2010 - 11:00am - 1:00pm Join Sarah Ryan ACT NRM Chair and Lee O'Brien Murrumbidgee CMA Chair at the launch of three long awaited UMCCC publications:
Look After Your Natural Assets (3rd Edition)
Willow Management - A Strategy for the Upper Murrumbidgee Catchment
Peri-urban Weed Management Study
Where: Queanbeyan Conference Centre, 253 Crawford St Queanbeyan
When: 11 am
11 August 2010, followed by lunch
RSVP to Pauline Carder, UMCCC Coordinator
Phone: 6207 2999
Email: pauline.carder@act.gov.au
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Landcare Week
Submitted by ACT Landcare on Wed, 28/07/2010 - 23:33
Date:
6 Sep 2010 - 9:00am - 13 Sep 2010 - 5:00pm Landcarers across NSW will be encouraged to become "citizen scientists" with ClimateWatch.
