Upper Snowy Landcare Network (USLN) and Snowy Hydro (SH) have joined forces to initiate two novel conservation projects in the Snowy Monaro region. Jannaya Ashelford, Senior Environmental Advisor from Snowy Hydro states, “We are delighted that our grant funds can assist in these two projects described below. They are unique in the fact they are both using the latest technology in conservation. We look forward to the results”. Project Understorey has funded the Wagtail Natives Nursery, Berridale, to grow 900 local but less common native plants (mainly mid- and ground-storey species) to be planted into advanced USLN tree/shrub plots scattered across the dieback-affected areas on the Monaro. The idea is to increase biodiversity based on the site’s original Plant Community Type (PCT). Using pre-clearing information, the NSW government has mapped and defined all plant community types (vegetation communities) across NSW. This means we know what plant assemblages are relevant to […]
Gegedzerick
Come along to Gegedzerick on the 21st of September for our first day time event of the Great Southern Bioblitz. RSVP your interest to [email protected]
Come along to Gegedzerick on the 20th of September for our first night of the Great Southern Bioblitz. We will be set up with lights and reflective surfaces to attract and document as many bugs as possible for this exciting citizen science event. RSVP your interest to [email protected]
Dates include Tues12, Wed13, Tues 19th, Wed 20, Tues 26, Wed 27 September. From 10.am. – 1.00 p.m. Please RSVP to Lauren on [email protected]
Upper Snowy Landcare Network invites you to this showcase of research, rehabilitation, and regeneration in Berridale. Come along and see the impressive progress. Arrive at 10.00 a.m. for a Welcome to Country and then hear about the captivating science around landscape repair. There will be bird walks, presentations, and a free BBQ picnic. Check out the flyer via Facebook Check out the flyer via this website Map of Information Stations for Self-Guided Tour Download the information sheets for each Information Station
After our meeting we would love to corral a few of you. We feel we need one more short session erecting tree guards to finish off the job up at Gegedzerick TSR. When: Tuesday, 7th Feb 2023Time: 1.00 p .m. – 3.00 p.m.Meet: Park at Gegedzerick Cemetery and make your way to us on the front slope. Please bring your hammer, sun hat and your water bottle (we will also have sparkling). Also remember to wear your GAITERS. We will have some refreshments. RSVP to Lauren on [email protected] or text, call 0411 402 978 A special thanks to those wonderful volunteers who have already helped put guards on. It is one of those jobs that will make a world of difference to the seedlings.
Please come to Gegedzerick TSR (end of Gegedzerick Road) to help us peg down the final batch of guards on our climate-tested seedlings. Many guards had come off over the break and we need to pop them back on to give the plant the best chance of survival. Arrive anytime on Wednesday, 25 January, 2023 between 8.30 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.
Dear Upper Snowy Landcarers We need your help. 1. Opportunity to participate in dieback research projectAs part of our Environmental Trust project to test methods for regeneration post-dieback, we are carrying out vegetation surveys every 3 months in 12 trial plots on Gegedzerick TSR. We are looking for volunteers willing to get involved and commit to this process over the next 2 years. This would suit people who are numerate, methodical, love data and interested in science. To begin this process, we are meeting up with Cris Brack (the scientist who first documented Monaro dieback) to flesh out the methods on Tuesday November 16. Please contact Margaret Mackinnon on [email protected]) if you are interested in helping. 2. Help with spot spraying African Lovegrass We would also like to hear from experienced weed chemical users to do a blitz spot spray for African Lovegrass on Gegedzerick TSR within the next few weeks. […]