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Resources to help your Landcare endeavours
Resources to help your Landcare endeavours
Plant profiles for plant give-away. Advice about where to plant and what they are useful for.
These proflies can be accessed here . You can read them or download them.
Some good resources to help with planting and working out where to plant species
Gardening with Angus https://gardeningwithangus.com.au/
Plant Selector SA Botanic gardens https://plantselector.botanicgardens.sa.gov.au/home.aspx
"Revegetation guide for North eastern victoria " Stelling , F.
Landcare library located at the school
Landcare library located at the school
Landcare members and the school community are able to borrow books from the landcare library. A list of books held in the library can be found here . The library is accesible even out of school hours. For password look in your landcare newsletter or contact the school or woorageelandcare@gmail.com. Directions are on the door and inside the cupboard.
Just a few of the books available. If you have some you no longer use please feel free to donate then if thay have a landcare/gardening theme
Revegetation films from NECMA
Revegetation films from NECMA
Completed in 2022, this series of 7 videos will help you plan a successful revegetation project or just find out more about a particular aspect.
Video 1 is the Introduction to see what the Revegetation Video series is all about.
Video 2 – Planning – you will learn more about how to plan your revegetation project and get the best outcomes.
Video 3 – Fencing – discusses the importance of creating exclusion zones and wildlife-friendly fencing, and it will give you some insights on fencing options that best suit your project.
Video 4 – Site Preparation – builds a case for preparing your site. Adequate weed control and soil preparation will increase the success of your revegetation efforts and reduce the maintenance requirements in future.
Video 5 – Planting – you will learn more about planting techniques and tips to improve seedlings’ survival. But having the plants in the ground is not the end.
Video 6 – Tree Guards – discusses guarding options and what to consider when choosing the best one available for your revegetation project. Tree guards protect your plants against winds, cold temperatures, and grazing.
Video 7 – Farm Dams – talks about enhanced farm dams and how they can add value to your site and revegetation project.
A great resource for planning revegetation works is the Reedy Creek Local Native Plant Lists. To download full brochure click here
A great resource for planning revegetation works is the Reedy Creek Local Native Plant Lists. To download full brochure click here
This is a screen shot of the introduction of the reveg brochure specifically for Reedy Creek
This is a screen shot of the introduction of the reveg brochure specifically for Reedy Creek
The brochhure gives plants for each part of the valley profile
The brochhure gives plants for each part of the valley profile
Cultural burning videos filmed locally
Cultural burning videos filmed locally
We have our videos of the Cultural burning project with Wooragee Landcare and Duduroa Dargal -see our Wooragee Landcare YouTube channel to see our films over 3 years of the project.
Bitja Wokka (fire country), a film made in Wangaratta area of cultural burning by the Bpangerang people, can be seen here. It was filmed on the lands of Bpangerang, Yorta Yorta, Gunaikurnai and Taungurung peoples.
Wooragee rainfall for the past 23 years
Wooragee rainfall for the past 23 years
Pauline and Graham Carson are official recorders of rainfall in Wooragee. If you would like to access the data for the past 23 years click here
Report about Cultural Burning - comments, issues and future.
A workshop hosted by Wooragee Landcare in August 2023, brought together members from three groups involved in cultural burning in the north east - traditional owners Duduroa Dhargal Aboriginal Corporation, CFA and Landcarers to The report is availabe to view here.
Planning revegetation and gardening with fire in mind.
The CFA has excellent advice about preparing your property for fire . They have a section called Landscaping with a great downloadable book . It has example gardens for rural and urban properties.
Wooragee Landcare annual plant give-away
Wooragee Landcare annual plant give-away
Members get free native indigenous plants each year
Local nurseries for buying plants for revegetation work
Park Lane nursery in Wangaratta https://www.parklanenursery.com.au/
Our Native Garden Nursery in Wodonga https://www.facebook.com/OurNativeGarden/
Jayfields nursery in Holbrook https://www.jayfieldsnursery.com/
Pollinator insect guide of this region
Pollinator insect guide of this region
You can download a copy of this brochure here or you can email woorageelandcare@gmail.com to get a hard copy (many pics taken by one of our members Karen Retra ).
What plants to plant to attract native pollinators - Bee Friendly A planting guide for European honeybees and Australian native pollinators by Mark Leech downloadeable PDF
Other websites for advice about attracting native pollinators. There are more than 1600 native bees alone, and thats not counting pollinator wasps, flies and other insects that pollinate.
Especially with Varroa Mite spreading, caring for our native pollinators is even more important and we can make a huge difference as gardeners and land manaers
Nest box video from Burgoigee Creek Landcare
Nest box video from Burgoigee Creek Landcare
Wooragee landcare is one of 7 groups in the Mid Ovens Landcare Consortium (MOLC) and one of the other groups is the Burgoigee Creek Landcare Group. It has just released a video filmed locally called “Hollows for Wildlife: The Burgoigee Creek Approach”. Check outt he
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=468nmz-mIJ8&t=3s
Books (a work in progress)
Reveg
Greening Australia Revegetation techniques
Habitat Planning
John Dengate Attracting Birds to your garden
Graeme Pizzey The Australian Bird Garden
Fungi
Alison Pouliot Wild Mushrooming a Guide for Foragers
Alison Pouliot The Allure of Fungi
Nature Journaling
Clare Walker Leslie Keeping a Nature Journal
Guidelines for reducing cockatoo damage
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1j1D1KIiAiONeiJWxUBCzYZ1btXVBwjY-/view
You can access the Landcare Victoria paper on recommendations for Landcare via the link below
Building a Strong Future for Victorian Landcare: Election policy recommendations
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