Category: General

We missed out on the bike ride last year because of covid. But this year we are definitely getting the bikes out and pumping up the tyres. Meet at the Muckleford train station, and we will do our group ride to Maldon. We will end up at the grassed area in front of the Visitor…

“The roadside which is bare of anything but the natural grasses, herbs and a sporadic shrub or two is much more interesting and refreshing than any artificial planting reflecting the suburban road or city street…” (Edna Walling, 1952) Here is some advice for new and existing landowners in Muckleford – if you move to the…

Native Peas are beautiful shrubs and ground covers to consider planting more of – we can add them into garden beds for a spot of native colour. We’ve put together a list of the rarer species that we need to try and bring back from the brink of extinction, as well as a list of…

Muckleford Landcare featured in this short video of Landcare in our area…

Interested in learning how can fire help us create healthy Country? What kind of fire? Used when, how and by whom? Head over to the Talking Fire website to find out more about the latest project and upcoming workshops.  Talking Fire is partnering with Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation to create opportunities for our community…

Don’t forget to have your say about our local community and fill out the Mount Alexander Shire Council survey “Your community, your vision”. Let’s make sure that the local environment is a top priority in this shire. https://shape.mountalexander.vic.gov.au/vision

Have a look around your properties for the Autumn Greenhood Orchid – there is some flowering happening right now, but we suspect that more will come out once we get some rain. Here are some photos we took at the Walmer Nature Conservation Reserve. Congratulations to Landcare member Richard for being the one to spot…

Lovely morning for a quick walk around the Walmer Nature Reserve (Foggarty’s Gap Road end of the Muckleford-Walmer Road) this morning, Sunday 18th April, 10am. Interesting reserve, largely untouched by weeds, but will it yield any Autumn Greenhood Orchids? See you there.

Join Muckleford Catchment Landcare Group for a hunt for the Autumn Greenhood – Sunday 18th April 2021, 10am, at the Walmer Nature Conservation Reserve. This reserve is on the Muckleford-Walmer Road, but is a different reserve to where our nest boxes reside, it’s further down the road, (NOT the Walmer South Nature Conservation Reserve). We’ll…

We’ve been sent some samples from two companies selling restoration products. If you are going to do a big tree planting, here are some options for you to consider. Both have the biodegradable plant guards. https://www.arborgreen.com.au/category/8-tree-planting-revegetation-products https://www.suregrotreemax.com.au/categories/