Seed collection for large scale revegetation
Seeding Victoria is partnering with Cassinia Environmental to deliver seed collection workshops to support the Bushbank program, which aims to revegetate 20,000ha on private land in Victoria.
Wimmera CMA Soil Moisture Probe Network
The Wimmera CMA has established a soil moisture probe and weather station network that can help Wimmera farmers make well-informed management decisions.
A Biosecurity Strategy for Victoria
Agriculture Victoria has developed a new Biosecurity Strategy for Victoria, and opened a round of grants to build community capacity in pest management.
Weeding with Woodcroft College
Yarrilinks had some student helpers all the way from South Australia to do some weeding work at Minyip Wetlands and a Trust for Nature site near Murtoa!
Wimmera representation on the LVI Member’s Council
Our Landcare Facilitator Alicia will be representing the Wimmera region on the Landcare Victoria Inc (LVI) Member’s Council.
FrogID Week with Yarrilinks!
FrogID week, held annually in November, is Australia’s biggest frog count. We went for a twilight walk on a balmy evening in Rupanyup, complete with a froggy chorus!
10th Annual Aussie Bird Count
Yarrilinks participated in BirdLife Australia’s 10th Annual Aussie Bird Count in October with an event at Lake Marma in Murtoa
Warracknabeal Show 2023
Yarrilinks attended the 2023 Warracknabeal show with a plant draw and kids activities!
Glyphosate resistant ryegrass on roadsides
Glyphosate resistant weeds on roadsides cause concern for local residents
Weed Control at Lake Marma
Yarrilinks has supported Lake Marma Committee of Management to undertake some weed control around Lake Marma in Murtoa.
Yarrilinks welcomes a new committee member!
Yarrilinks welcomes Madeleine Grant to the team!
Barrabool Blooms
Alicia visited Barrabool Flora reserve recently to check out spring wildflowers.
Boolite Plantout Site - Drone footage
We took some drone footage at a 2024 plantout site near Boolite with help from the Wimmera CMA.
Wimmera Partnerships Meeting goes bush
We got out for a spring wildflower walk during our September meeting!
2023 Threatened Species Bake-off
The Wimmera CMA marked Threatened Species Day by participating in the Threatened Species Bake Off!
Spring Seminar Week!
To kick off spring Alicia attended the Perennial Pasture Systems Conference, Wimmera Biodiversity Seminar, and Partners in Ag’s Gather, Grow, Thrive Forum
Planting at Warracknabeal Education Precinct
Putting in native plants at the Warracknabeal Education Precinct with the Secondary College and Primary School!
Spring Plant giveaways
Landcare Facilitator Alicia handed out aroud 400 native plants to residents in southern Yarriambiack Shire
Introducing our new Landcare Facilitator!
Yarrilinks Landcare Network welcomes new Landcare Facilitator Alicia!