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    Month: November 2018

    Friends of the Surry

    Before and after images of a shelterbelt planted on a farm at Narrawong. These pictures provide a visual on the growth rate of indigenous vegetation when planted out in wide 110 foot corridors. The before image is from 2013, the after image 2018.

    This holistic approach to managing agricultural farm land has provided shelter …Read more »

    Tarragal Landcare Group

    Bio Char is a valuable soil amendment; agricultural waste can be converted into a soil enhancer that can hold carbon and boost food security. It increases soil biodiversity and therefore directly impacts the nutrient and water holding capacity of soil. There is no shortage of literature regarding the positive impact that biochar has on our …Read more »

    Tree Planting at Portland North Primary School

    Portland North Primary School students enjoyed a morning of tree planting with Janet Bruckner from the Tarragal Landcare Group & Southwest Environment Alliance Landcare Facilitator Kristy Brewer. The children planted a mixture of indigenous plants including: Manna Gums, Acacias, Tea Trees, local daisies and native grasses.

    The planting day delivered a link between the …Read more »

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