The Upper Snowy Landcare Committee (USLC) have embarked on a large scale revegetation project amongst the dieback scarred hills between Cooma and Berridale and with funding from Local Land Services have put on an employee to manage the action. Dieback project work has now commenced with contractors ripping 8ha of tree lines over four properties situated in the visual corridor of the Kosciuszko Highway. Everyone who has driven this stretch of Highway will be familiar with the mass loss of mainly Eucalyptus viminalis (Ribbon or Manna Gum) trees along the ridges. These monster trees, that once provided refuge to a host of native and domestic animals, now effectively haunt the vast open landscape…. READ THE FULL MEDIA RELEASE
Daily archives: 24/02/2016
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2 Day Forum – Friday 18th & Saturday 19th March 2016 The climate is changing, temperature records are regularly broken, seasonal climate patterns are moving & extremes of drought and flood are predicted. Those living on the land or managing land and water resources are dealing with the changes on a daily basis. Managing for adaptation and resilience is essential. This forum will showcase some of the ways people in our region are adapting to hotter summers and warmer winters, it will cover the latest information on managing for flood, fire, biodiversity, animal health & much more. As part of the forum, field trips will be held to Gunning and Sutton, to demonstrate ‘whole-of-paddock’ rehabilitation and management of river paddocks for productivity, biodiversity and water quality. Phil Graham of the NSW Department of Primary Industries will speak on managing livestock and local pasture systems under changing conditions; Boorowa landholder, David Marsh will […]
Do you live in Sydney but also have a property in the country? Want to know more about managing water and having a healthy farm dam on your rural property? This free workshop hosted by Local Land Services will provide at introduction to: Creating & keeping healthy farm dams & riparian areas Managing issues such as erosion and sedimentation Keeping water in the landscape & the benefits. When: Thursday 10th March Where: Dougherty Community Centre, Victor Street, Chatswood Bookings essential by 8th March as numbers are limited – click here to RSVP For more info contact Angela Maier on 4724 2127 or email [email protected]