What’s happening in Muckleford/Walmer

We had a lovely bushwalk in the Maldon forest with Friends of the Box Ironbark forests. Start looking out for the wildflowers, as everything is beginning to bloom – Leopard Orchids, Greenhoods, and Early Nancies.

Our next Landcare event is Sunday 10th September, 1.30pm. We will have a ‘sticky beak’ on a property belonging to members, Dave and Elli. They are restoring ex-farming land – their property is 100ha, they have now put in over 9,000 plants (mix of forestry and reveg) and spent over $50,000 on restoration. Come and see what they’ve done and hear their story. Here is a link to an article we did last year.

Afternoon tea will be provided, and all Landcare members will receive a free copy of the new orchid brochure produced by the Bendigo Native Plant Group and the Australian Plants Society.

Please RSVP to Muckleford Landcare Secretary Beth Mellick to receive the address.

Thanks to Bernard Slattery and Euan Moore from the FOBIF walk for the photos (Thin-leaf Wattle, Tall Greenhood, Damselfly, Golden Moth orchid, Slime Mould, Leopard Orchid)