2011 North East Landcare Service Awards close 17 June
Landcare and community groups are encouraged to nominate individuals for the 2011 North East Landcare Service Awards. Nominations are open now, close 17th June.
Nominate your local heroes – deadline extended until 22 July
Are there any individuals or groups in your community that you think deserve to be awarded for the positive difference they make to the environment? This year, to mark the 25th Anniversary of Landcare in Victoria, we will take nominations for a Victorian Landcare Honour Roll. This is a one-off opportunity for groups to acknowledge the work of their longest serving and most committed members.
Landcare Policy Information Gathering – online survey now available
The Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) is conducting an information gathering project as the first phase in developing a revised Landcare policy statement to replace the Victorian Action Plan for Second Generation Landcare (2002-2012). Survey Closes 1st July.
Community Action Grants 2011-12 Open
Community groups around Australia can now apply for grants of between $5000 and $20 000 to help protect and conserve their local environment and natural resources. Applications close Monday 1st August 2011.
Friends of Willow Park Information Evening
(Belvoir School, Bowman Crt, Wodonga, from June 16, 2011 07:30 PM )
Dr Penny Davidson presenting People, parks and place.
Sustainability Victoria Solar Energy Workshop
When: Tues 21st June, 10.30am – 4.00pm
Where: Wodonga TAFEspace, 158 Lawrence Street, Wodonga
Cost: Free
Michael Williamson, Sustainability Victoria’s Principal Strategic Advisor Sustainable Energy, and Tim Shilling, Project Manager, Solar North-East, will cover a range of solar topics, including feed-in tariffs, rebates, energy prices, government policy implications for the renewable energy sector, tips for reducing home energy use, the new Solar North-East project (http://www.solarnortheast.com.au) and how you can benefit.
Please RSVP to Ann Roberts (03 5821 1963 or 0400 592 810 / ann.roberts@sustainability.vic.gov.au )
Earthworm Identification Workshop – Oxley
(Oxley Hall, from Jun 28, 2011 01:00 PM to Jun 28, 2011 03:00 PM)
Learn how to identify paddock earthworms that are commonly found in our area
Earthworm Identification Workshop – Kergunyah
(Kergunyah Hall, from Jun 29, 2011 01:00 PM to Jun 29, 2011 03:00 PM)
Learn how to identify paddock earthworms that are commonly found in our area
Earthworm Identification Workshop – Bullioh
(Bullioh Hall, from Jun 30, 2011 01:00 PM to Jun 30, 2011 03:00 PM)
Learn how to identify paddock worms, that are commonly found in our area.
Wetland Fact Sheets now available
Through the delivery of the Lower Ovens Floodplain Wetlands project and in partnership with DPI, TFN, PV and DSE, the CMA has recently developed two Wetland Fact Sheets.
The fact sheets are available for download from our website through the following link NECMA – Wetlands in the ‘Wetland Resources’ section.
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