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Hey there, can’t wait to see our awesome members on Muckleford School Road tomorrow, Sunday 8th September. The event starts at 11am and ends at 1pm, with a scrumptious lunch. We will be tidying up some stakes and guards and checking out how much our plants have grown. Hopefully there will be some sun!

Sunday 8th September, 11am In 2021, we embarked on an exciting habitat corridor project on private land. Let’s come together on the 8th of September to look at the planting, spruce up the stakes and guards, and enjoy a delightful lunch. We will also have our information table set up, complete with free guides and…

Landcare members Eleanor and Albi attended the Malmsbury Deer Forum recently and here is their report: It was an extremely informative, professionally run event. Feral deer are an increasingly evolving threat and an understandably hot topic in our area. There are currently 4 deer varieties in Victoria: -Sambar deer-Red deer-Fallow deer-Hog deer The north east…

If you are concerned about deer on your property, here is a forum you can attend to hear about control programs and your options – book through Connecting Country, 30th June – https://connectingcountry.org.au/central-victoria-community-deer-forum-sunday-june-30-malmsbury/

Thanks to the volunteers that helped with the annual nest box monitoring. Although we didn’t see any Brush-tailed Phascogales this year, there was evidence of fresh nests in some of the boxes. Our biggest surprise was about 8 Yellow-footed antechinus using a bat box! Walmer South Nature Conservation Reserve – Species Data Species Numbers by…

Thanks to John and Emma for having us on their Muckleford property yesterday for a sticky beak tour for our members. Muckleford Landcare members John and Emma self-funded restoration on their 20 acre property. In 2019 they planted (with help) 2,000 native trees and shrubs. The success of these plantings is outstanding – the success…

We are starting the year with a small event – a sticky beak tour of a member’s property to see what they’ve planted and what the restoration journey looks like. Here is the date for your diaries – Sunday 14th April, 1pm-3pm – John and Emma’s place. Afternoon tea will be provided. Please email to…

In 2023 we completed a project that aims to create habitat corridors on private land, and connections to roadsides. This habitat is important for supporting native species. We found four Muckleford/Walmer landholders who wanted to plant on their properties, and whose properties are adjacent to roadsides that are missing vegetation. With this project we got…

Following the AGM and memorial to David Griffiths, here is our committee for 2024: President: Neville CooperVice President: David Griffiths (in memorium)Secretary: Beth MellickTreasurer: Eleanor WrightOrdinary members: Chris Mackenzie, Richard Mann, Michael Billington, Brona Murray, David Mallard If you know any residents of Muckleford or Walmer who might want to join our group, here is…

Don’t forget the neighbourhood celebration this Saturday 9th December, 4pm onwards, at the Muckleford Community Centre, 338 Muckleford-Walmer Road. Please bring a plate of either sweets or savory food along with some drinks. Please RSVP by sending an email to mucklefordhall@gmail.com. Looking forward to seeing you at the gathering, to enjoy the company of fellow…