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It is with great sadness that I share with you the news that our Vice President, David Griffiths, has died. Dave was a long time Landcare member, and landscape restoration practitioner. We have all learnt such an awful lot from him, and we will carry his wisdom with us. He became a great friend and…

The last planting for the year is at Pam and PJ’s house – Saturday 28th October, 10am. Email me for the address. The most important date for your diary is Sunday 19th November 2023. This is our big meeting for the year. You are welcome to come to the AGM at 1pm, or just join…

New Landcare members Chris and Jasmine were the second landholders to get their 500 plants in the ground on Sunday as part of the Creating Connectivity Project (as funded by the NCCMA). The third landholders who are taking part would appreciate a hand with their planting – Saturday 28th October. Again, email Beth if you…

With the help of their friends and some Muckleford Landcare members, new Landcare members Tamara and Bev planted 500 trees and shrubs on their property as part of the Creating Connectivity Project, funded by the NCCMA. If you would like to help out on the next planting, more new members Chris and Jasmine will be…

Four properties are taking part in our 2023 project, funded by the NCCMA, called Creating Connectivity. Landowners will be given 500 plants to make connections across their land to the roadside vegetation. The first property will be planting on Saturday 7th October, starting at 11am. If you would like to help them out, please contact…

We look forward to seeing Muckleford Landcare members and guests in Walmer this Sunday, 10th September, 1.30pm, for a ‘sticky beak’ tour of one of our members’ property. You will see and hear about the restoration and forestry planting they have done in a casual walk and talk. We will have lots of free guides…

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…

Community Carbon – Growing to net zero in Central Victoria The North Central CMA, in collaboration with the City of Greater Bendigo, Macedon Ranges, Hepburn, and Mount Alexander Shire Councils, is embarking on a new pilot project within the region. ‘Community Carbon’ is aimed at exploring the feasibility of delivering local revegetation planting to generate…

Nev and Beth from Muckleford Landcare are leading a walk with the Friends of the Box Ironbark Forests this Sunday, 20th August, in the Maldon forest. It’s the same place as our wildflower walk last year, however, no wildflowers out yet. FOBIF walkers meet at 9.30am outside 30 Templeton Street, Castlemaine (Castlemaine Community House) and…

Muckleford Landcare is getting ready for our upcoming planting project, a wildflower walk, bat talk, and property visit. We’ll be sharing resources like plant lists and bush food information on our website soon. Our members can also get free guides by letting us know what information they’re interested in. Stay tuned for more updates!