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    Buff-banded Rail image captured by Raz Brewer

    WOODY WEED REMOVAL FOR TINY BAT HABITAT

    Do you own land in South-West Victoria? It may be essential feeding habitat for critically endangered Southern Bent-wing Bats.

    The Southern Bent-wing Bat is a tiny native bat which lives in caves near Portland.

    Glenelg Hopkins CMA Senior Biodiversity Officer, Robert Gibson, said this micro-bat is just five centimetres long, weighs 15 grams and relies …Read more »

    Interested in volunteering?

    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 »

    Native Grasses Seminar

    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 »

    A Family’s Journey Towards Regenerative Living

    Jeremy and his wife Jess were both raised on small farms and had a dream of providing their children with a similar upbringing. They sought a lifestyle property that would allow them to grow their own food, connect with nature, and foster a sense of self-sufficiency. With a shared passion for sustainable living, they …Read more »

    Join the SWEE Community Planting Day and make a positive impact on your local environment!

    Great news! The SWEE Community Planting Day at Leywhollot – Fawthrop Lagoon is coming up this Sunday, September 29th from 11 AM to 1 PM.

    Here’s a quick recap of the event:

    Location: Site 1, corner of Gawler and Cameron Streets, Portland. Activities: Planting trees to help the lagoon and local wildlife. Time: 11 AM …Read more »

    Exploring Mt. Vandyke’s Grassland Restoration Projects

    In a recent nature excursion, a diverse group of 27 environmental enthusiasts gathered on Mt. Vandyke in the heart of the Cobboboonee and Lower Glenelg National Parks. The aim of the day was to immerse participants in the beauty of nature and to highlight the ongoing grassland restoration project which is being implemented by Nature …Read more »

    Birds of Portland with Raz Brewer

    Many of you will have seen some stunning images by local birder Raz Brewer, this is an opportunity to see more of his work on a large screen and meet fellow birding enthusiasts.

    Join us for an evening presentation.

    Please note that no RSVP is required for this free event.

    If you are interested in …Read more »

    Leywhollot- Fawthrop Lagoon Annual Community Tree Planting- National Tree Day

    Join SWEE this Sunday, July 28 for their annual community tree planting day. This event helps to celebrate National Tree Planting Day.

    For more information about the about the event contact the SWEE secretary on 0419235314.

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    Tour of Mt Vandyke

    We are thrilled to announce an exciting Spring excursion planned for September 12. This year, we are teaming up with Nature Glenelg Trust to take you on a tour of the beautiful Mt Vandyke.This is a unique opportunity to explore the natural beauty of Mt Van Dyke, learn about its flora and fauna, and understand its …Read more »

    Record turnout to plant wildlife corridor

    Louise Belfield

    A massive community effort at a property at Bridgewater last week saw 60 volunteers turn up to plant 2,800 plants in an almost kilometre-long wildlife corridor.The corridor included seven rows of vegetation designed to provide shelter, food and safety to a wide range of native birds and understorey wildlife creatures on land …Read more »

    New Audio Guide for Livingston Island

    If you’re interested in learning more about the geography, history, and ecology of Livingston Island and its adjoining estuary, wetlands, and bush, I recommend checking out Nelson Coastcare’s webpage at www.nelsoncoastcare.org. They’ve done a fantastic job of producing a Livingston Island Nature Walk Audio Guide, and you can access all 7 tracks …Read more »

    Community Tree Planting Days

    Are you interested in the environment and happy to help plant trees? If this sounds like you then why not join us for a wet and wild day out at Bridgewater this July. The truth is tree planting days are delivered at a not so fabulous time of the year, but we don’t tend to …Read more »

    Kevin Sparrow Book Launch Success!

    What a successful event!

    The collaboration between the Australian Plants Society Warrnambool and Surrounding Districts, the Portland Library and the local Landcare Network, SEA Landcare brought together a lovely collection of like-minded people who undoubtedly made this event a memorable one.

    46 people turned out at the Portland Library for the launch of Kevin Sparrow’s …Read more »

    Book Launch at the Portland Library

    SEA Landcare is partnering with the Glenelg Library to launch Kevin Sparrows Plants of the Great South West 4th edition on April 30.This fantastic book supports readers to further develop their passion and interest in both plant ID and propagation. The book boasts an amazing image collection which is wonderful for those wishing to refine …Read more »

    Coastal Tea -tree ID and weed control session

    Portland Coastal Cliffs are gearing up for a short one-hour session of fun and fitness this weekend. Together they will be tackling some Coastal Tea-tree. Did you know that Coastal Tea-tree is not supposed to be growing at Nuns Beach?

    Coast Tea-tree is an environmental weed within the Glenelg Shire Council and doesn’t belong at …Read more »

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