The Nursery will open for the ‘Last Sunday of the Month Sale Day’.

P.S. Please return empty tubes, trays and hikos which we will gratefully reuse to grow more plants!

The Nursery is usually open Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9am - 3pm. It’s preferred if you can call ahead to check a good time to pop in, as the Nursery often gets busy with classes and groups. Call or text Fiona on 0439 392 369.

BLG will have a display at the One Planet Festival. If you are able to help out for an hour or two please contact us here

In this series of four online tutorials multispecies pasture specialist, Jade Killoran will discuss the establishment and management of your multispecies pastures.

Each tutorial will focus on a topic essential for the success of your multispecies pasture:

Monday 16 March - Seeds

Friday 20 March - Paddock Preparation

Monday 23 March - Grazing Management

Thursday 26 March – Monitoring Tools

Her presentation will be followed by an opportunity for you to ask questions and to workshop your paddock plans for Autumn multispecies pasture. Join all four sessions or just the sessions relevant to your needs.

Jade (B.Ag Hons) is an independent multispecies forage/cover crop consultant & researcher, working with Victorian farmers through her consultancy ‘Healthy Farming Systems’ where she is passionate about helping farmers trial, adopt, and manage multispecies cover crops.

REGISTER HERE: https://events.humanitix.com/copy-of-multispecies-pastures-for-soil-health-with-jade-killoran

The Victorian Carbon Farming Outreach Program is delivered with funding support from the Commonwealth of Australia through the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water under the National Carbon Farming Outreach Program. The Program is delivered through a partnership between Agriculture Victoria, 10 Catchment Management Authorities and Landcare Victoria and other bodies.

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In this series of four online tutorials multispecies pasture specialist, Jade Killoran will discuss the establishment and management of your multispecies pastures.

Each tutorial will focus on a topic essential for the success of your multispecies pasture:

Monday 16 March - Seeds

Friday 20 March - Paddock Preparation

Monday 23 March - Grazing Management

Thursday 26 March – Monitoring Tools

Her presentation will be followed by an opportunity for you to ask questions and to workshop your paddock plans for Autumn multispecies pasture. Join all four sessions or just the sessions relevant to your needs.

Jade (B.Ag Hons) is an independent multispecies forage/cover crop consultant & researcher, working with Victorian farmers through her consultancy ‘Healthy Farming Systems’ where she is passionate about helping farmers trial, adopt, and manage multispecies cover crops.

REGISTER HERE: https://events.humanitix.com/copy-of-multispecies-pastures-for-soil-health-with-jade-killoran

The Victorian Carbon Farming Outreach Program is delivered with funding support from the Commonwealth of Australia through the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water under the National Carbon Farming Outreach Program. The Program is delivered through a partnership between Agriculture Victoria, 10 Catchment Management Authorities and Landcare Victoria and other bodies.

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Join the Friends for their third Sunday of the month working bee, caring for this World War 1 Memorial planted out as an indigenous garden.

For more information contact Sophie: facilitator@bellarinelandcare.org.au

640 Swan Bay Rd, Mannerim (next to the Bellarine Rail Trail).

In this series of four online tutorials multispecies pasture specialist, Jade Killoran will discuss the establishment and management of your multispecies pastures.

Each tutorial will focus on a topic essential for the success of your multispecies pasture:

Monday 16 March - Seeds

Friday 20 March - Paddock Preparation

Monday 23 March - Grazing Management

Thursday 26 March – Monitoring Tools

Her presentation will be followed by an opportunity for you to ask questions and to workshop your paddock plans for Autumn multispecies pasture. Join all four sessions or just the sessions relevant to your needs.

Jade (B.Ag Hons) is an independent multispecies forage/cover crop consultant & researcher, working with Victorian farmers through her consultancy ‘Healthy Farming Systems’ where she is passionate about helping farmers trial, adopt, and manage multispecies cover crops.

REGISTER HERE: https://events.humanitix.com/copy-of-multispecies-pastures-for-soil-health-with-jade-killoran

The Victorian Carbon Farming Outreach Program is delivered with funding support from the Commonwealth of Australia through the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water under the National Carbon Farming Outreach Program. The Program is delivered through a partnership between Agriculture Victoria, 10 Catchment Management Authorities and Landcare Victoria and other bodies.

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In this series of four online tutorials multispecies pasture specialist, Jade Killoran will discuss the establishment and management of your multispecies pastures.

Each tutorial will focus on a topic essential for the success of your multispecies pasture:

Monday 16 March - Seeds

Friday 20 March - Paddock Preparation

Monday 23 March - Grazing Management

Thursday 26 March – Monitoring Tools

Her presentation will be followed by an opportunity for you to ask questions and to workshop your paddock plans for Autumn multispecies pasture. Join all four sessions or just the sessions relevant to your needs.

Jade (B.Ag Hons) is an independent multispecies forage/cover crop consultant & researcher, working with Victorian farmers through her consultancy ‘Healthy Farming Systems’ where she is passionate about helping farmers trial, adopt, and manage multispecies cover crops.

REGISTER HERE: https://events.humanitix.com/copy-of-multispecies-pastures-for-soil-health-with-jade-killoran

The Victorian Carbon Farming Outreach Program is delivered with funding support from the Commonwealth of Australia through the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water under the National Carbon Farming Outreach Program. The Program is delivered through a partnership between Agriculture Victoria, 10 Catchment Management Authorities and Landcare Victoria and other bodies.

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Join the Friends for their third Sunday of the month working bee, caring for this World War 1 Memorial planted out as an indigenous garden.

For more information contact Sophie: facilitator@bellarinelandcare.org.au / 0457 333 727

640 Swan Bay Rd, Mannerim (next to the Bellarine Rail Trail).

Join the Rabbit Sweep to explore the possibilities of fauna and flora regeneration if rabbits are controlled on the Bellarine.

BLG will have a display at the Bellarine Agricultural Show. If you are able to help out for an hour or two please contact us here

Portarlington Recreation Reserve, Boat Rd, Portarlington

The Nursery will open for the ‘Last Sunday of the Month Sale Day’ subject to weather conditions.

P.S. Please return empty tubes, trays and hikos which we will gratefully reuse to grow more plants!

The Nursery is usually open Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9am - 3pm. It’s preferred if you can call ahead to check a good time to pop in, as the Nursery often gets busy with classes and groups. Call or text Fiona on 0439 392 369.

OUR WALK HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO THE TOTAL FIRE BAN. IT WILL BE RESCHEDULED.

Join us for a guided walk at Edwards Point Nature Reserve. BYO water bottle & snacks. In case of hot weather, high winds or high fire danger the event will be postponed. This walk is instead of the Bellarine Landcare monthly meeting at the Marcus Hill Hall. RSVP essential here: https://events.humanitix.com/edwards-point-nature-reserve-guided-walk

Last day we are open for 2025. We reopen for usual opening hours on Monday 19 January, 9am.)

Last day we are open for 2025. We reopen for usual opening hours on Monday 19 January, 9am.)

Join us at the Marcus Hill Hall for the Bellarine Landcare Community Celebration. Let’s catch up, meet new friends and celebrate the year.

RSVP here: https://events.humanitix.com/bellarine-landcare-community-celebration

The Nursery will open for the ‘Last Sunday of the Month Sale Day’. All welcome.

P.S. Please return empty tubes, trays and hikos which we will gratefully reuse to grow more plants!

The Nursery is usually open Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9am - 3pm. It’s preferred if you can call ahead to check a good time to pop in, as the Nursery often gets busy with classes and groups. Call or text Fiona on 0439 392 369.

Join Fiona Love and Kate Lockhart as they talk about the local native (indigenous) plants of the Bellarine Peninsula, and how to use them in a garden context. We will then go for a walk around the gardens surrounding the Library to admire the beautiful native garden, which is such a great example for what you can do at home. Register here

Join Dr Mary Retallack to find out how EcoVineyards is collaborating with wine grape growers across Australia to enhance soil health, establish ground covers and increase functional biodiversity.

Dr Mary Retallack is highly regarded in the Australian wine, agroecology and agribusiness sectors. She has worked in a wide range of practical, extension and consultancy roles both within Australia and overseas over the past 30 years. Her expertise can be used to complement and add value to your agribusiness.

Discover practical agroecological solutions for your vineyard, including:.

·        EcoVineyards program overview

·        Plant nutrition pyramid

·        Pests and beneficials in vineyards

·        Sharing tailored, practical and ecologically focused solutions.

·        Growing in harmony with nature

Join us at 10am for 10.30am start. Morning tea and lunch is provided.

The presentation at Provenance Wines will be followed by a local vineyard visit,

This is a Free event but RSVP essential.

Swan Bay’s saltmarshes are precious ecosystems which play an vital role in the function of Swan Bay. Join us for a walk with botanist, Jeff Yogivic who will talk about the saltmarsh plants and the role they play in the ecology of Swan Bay.

Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/swan-bay-saltmarsh-walk

Walk followed by supper.

This event is in partnership with the Corangamite Catchment Management Authority. All welcome.

The Nursery will open for the ‘Last Sunday of the Month Sale Day’. All welcome.

P.S. Please return empty tubes, trays and hikos which we will gratefully reuse to grow more plants!

The Nursery is usually open Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9am - 3pm. It’s preferred if you can call ahead to check a good time to pop in, as the Nursery often gets busy with classes and groups. Call or text Fiona on 0439 392 369.

Join us for a practical, on-farm workshop with two skilled fencing contractors sharing their knowledge. Learn how to install a fence and maintain and repair existing ones as well as how fencing relates to good biosecurity. Includes morning tea and lunch. Spots are limited. Register here: Registration link: https://zfrmz.com/OPha23DpUG0uQYmRnDVk

Workshop location: 120 Church Rd, Bellarine

You are invited to a free Bellarine Rabbit Sweep Blitz.

Come and chat to our rabbit experts and join in a neighbourhood walk and talk, as we look at and discuss rabbit proof fences, the role of rabbit harbour, and effective rabbit control strategies.

The aim of our free blitz is to help neighbours progress rabbit control activity.  We know from experience that working with neighbours is the only way and it can be fun!

We would like you to come because: 

• you want to join one of the local groups, or 

• you would like to work with your neighbours to form a group, or even 

• because you are willing to volunteer to help others with their rabbit problem. 

  Things you can choose to learn about:

• identifying and assessing a rabbit problem; 

• habitat removal; rabbit-proof fencing; 

• planning action; details of necessary tasks; engaging experts, and 

• meeting contractors and volunteers. . 

We will have experienced people demonstrating the various activities.

Our experts will invite questions and discussions - not talk at you!

Our events are kid friendly but we do not welcome dogs.

Steve will give us a glimpse into the landscape as it was prior to colonisation, under Wadawurrung management and discuss how we “recreate the country” in the 21st Century.

His discussion contributes to our planning towards Bellarine Biolinks & is a part of our Victorian Landcare Grant, Landholder Stewardship Project.”

Steve writes a regular nature restoration blog and you can find out more here: Recreating the Country - Recreating the Country

He’s just published his second edition of Recreating the Country. Ten Key Principles for designing sustainable landscapes.

The Nursery will open for the ‘Last Sunday of the Month Sale Day’. All welcome.

P.S. Please return empty tubes, trays and hikos which we will gratefully reuse to grow more plants!

The Nursery is usually open Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9am - 3pm. It’s preferred if you can call ahead to check a good time to pop in, as the Nursery often gets busy with classes and groups. Call or text Fiona on 0439 392 369.

Join the Friends for their third Sunday of the month working bee, caring for this World War 1 Memorial planted out as an indigenous garden.

For more information contact Sophie: facilitator@bellarinelandcare.org.au

640 Swan Bay Rd, Mannerim (next to the Bellarine Rail Trail).

In this workshop Jade Killoran will discuss multispecies pastures,

• how to establish and manage them,

• their benefits for soil & stock production,

• how they can contribute to building carbon in your soil and increasing farm productivity and resilience.

We’ll join a local farmer to walk through his multispecies pasture, he’ll share his approach & we’ll check out what’s happening below the ground in his pasture. Morning tea & lunch provided.

Jade (B.Ag Hons) is an independent multispecies forage/cover crop consultant & researcher, working with Victorian farmers through her consultancy ‘Healthy Farming Systems’ where she’s passionate about helping farmers trial, adopt, & manage multispecies cover crops.

REGISTER HERE: https://events.humanitix.com/multispecies-pastures-for-soil-health-with-jade-killoran

The Victorian Carbon Farming Outreach Program is delivered with funding support from the Commonwealth of Australia through the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water under the National Carbon Farming Outreach Program. The Program is delivered through a partnership between Agriculture Victoria, 10 Catchment Management Authorities and Landcare Victoria and other bodies.

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