Author: EJ

Thanks to all our wonderful members and we look forward to seeing you soon.

Our annual nest box monitoring in the Walmer South Conservation Reserve is set for Sunday 7th May, starting promptly at 10am, finishing at 12 noon.

Please RSVP if you are coming so I can prepare equipment for two teams. Email Beth here.

Muckleford Landcare committee members, Eleanor and Albi, tackle roadside weeds whenever they are out and about. But specifically they are our Wheel Cactus controllers for Muckleford.

If you see wheel cactus on roadsides, please contact us and we’ll send our crack team to deal with them.

We are looking for landowners who would like to be a part of our new project (funded by the NCCMA). You need to have a boundary fence near the road, and there needs to be a gap in the roadside vegetation. You have the opportunity to fill in that gap, as well as getting some new vegetation on your own place. We will provide plants and guards, you will pay for the ripping and do the planting. Let’s talk, contact Beth to discuss.

The committee was voted into the following positions:

President: Neville Cooper
Vice President: David Griffiths
Secretary: Beth Mellick
Treasurer: Eleanor Wright
Ordinary members: Albert Wright, Richard Mann, Michael Billington, Chris Mackenzie, Brona Murray

Here are our planned activities for 2023, stay tuned for dates:

Friday 9th December, 5pm-7pm, please join us for our end of year break up. We will vote in the committee, talk about the new projects and activities for 2023, and enjoy a vegan spread! All food and drinks will be provided. Venue to be confirmed.

Please RSVP to Beth

Stories beneath our feet: exploring the geology and landscapes of Victoria and surrounds by Leon Costermans and Fons VandenBerg is a 660 page hard cover book explaining the geological origins of the diverse landscapes in southeastern Australia. It examines the stories behind the landforms, rock types and life-forms, and is intended for land managers, teachers, students, ecologist and naturalists. It retails for $82 in bookshops or online at Muckleford Books.

Muckleford Landcare members can get free delivery if they email Muckleford Books and pay by direct debit.

It was a beautiful morning for our wildflower walk in the forest near Gower. Thanks to Eleanor for organising, and thanks to Eleanor and to Paul for helping with plant identification. We had 28 people attend, many taking photographs and enjoying the fields and fields of flowers. It was lovely to see new members, and we look forward to our next get together on 6th November for the annual bike ride!