Are you interested in birds and or our local environment? Ever considered joining the Local Field Naturalist Club?
There are several opportunities this month to get involved.
The club is meeting on Thursday, July 6 at 7:30 pm in the meeting rooms adjacent to the Presbyterian Scouts Hall, Tyre Street Portland. The guest speaker program …Read more »
Join us for a chat with staff from the Department of Environment and Climate Action on Phytophthora. Wednesdays information session will cover:
Phytophthora – what is it? Maps - Where is it? What volunteers in SW Vic need to know? Strategies for preventing the spread. Interest in site visit to Mt Clay to view infested …Read more »
To help celebrate National Tree Planting Day we are inviting the community to help plant 3000 trees in the Cashmore area over the next few weeks. Tarragal Landcare Group in partnership with SEA will be helping to plant back just over 3000 new trees, shrubs and grasses on local farms. This is just one of …Read more »
On Monday, March 20, participants of Weed the Walk will be helping to protect the incredible biodiversity values of one of the most popular campgrounds in the Forest Park, Cut-Out Camp, Campground. This campsite is a ripper! It is decked out with a toilet, picnic table and rainwater tank, not only that it is home …Read more »
Bush Regeneration training aims to upskill individuals in activities such as weed identification and control techniques. Invasive plants, or weeds as we more commonly know them are threatening bushlands all over Australia including ours in Portland, weeds have a negative impact on both flora and fauna.
If you are interested in learning how to …Read more »
Do you like getting out on the coast and have an interest in volunteering?
Have 2.5 hours a week to donate?
If so, you may like to join the Great South West Walk Landcare Volunteer team. Together they will be implementing some important restoration activities to help combat the prevailing wind and rain that …Read more »
SEA Landcare is proud to be hosting an exciting seminar on Native Grass Rehabilitation with Dr. Ian Chivers. Dr Chivers has been involved in research and native grass management for over 20 years.
Australian native grasses are adapted to soils that have been subject to millions of years of weathering and erosion and so …Read more »
September is “Save the Koala” month. The Fawthrop Lagoon Revegetation Project supports our local Koalas. Their numbers are in decline throughout Australia due mainly to habitat loss. SWEE Community Planting Days are your chance to assist the health of Fawthrop Lagoon and its wildlife. Everything you need to know is listed in the PDF …Read more »
Come and enjoy the great outdoors with us at Picnic Hill, Cape Nelson. You will be helping to plant 750 local plants for wildlife. A great weekend activity for grant parents and grandchildren, active families looking for a fun empowering way to give back to our community. If your young and interested in studying environmental …Read more »
When : March 26 2020 9:30 - 2:30
TOPICS:
Benefits of dung beetles for grazing systems and how to encourage themHow do we know if we have dung beetles and what type they are? What species are we finding locally?Local dung beetle projects including a dung beetle breeding program and demonstrationOpportunity to bring along dung …Read more »
There are so many ways you can be involved in helping our local environment but perhaps none more rewarding than planting tree's.
This events aims to support our local wildlife, a part time sheep grazier and of course our community in greening up our environment. Our aim for the day is to get 1100 indigenous …Read more »
The GSWW crew are looking for volunteers to help them with their latest project. Over the next 4 weeks the works team will be meeting twice a week to lay jute mat at the Blowholes lookout. This is a great work out for young and old. Bring a friend, a relative or even a visitor. …Read more »
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