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Aug 23 2010

Looking at Landcare-Bring on the Shows

Nina Hooper Looking at Landcare 20th August 2010

Hello Landcarers.
We are into the show season well and truly for this neck of the woods and congratulations to Trundle this week on their 100th show. Parkes and Districts Landcare will have a display this year at Parkes, with Lachlan CMA and Centroc in the feature pavilion for the Carbon Expo. This Carbon Expo will also be happening at Condo, Grenfell and Hillston shows so please tell your friends. For Forbes a bigger stand alone Carbon Expo is being planned so stay tuned for more details there.  Read Full Story

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Aug 13 2010

Big day out and Family Friendly Fun Day BBQ

Nina Hooper Looking at Landcare 13th August 2010

Hello Landcarers.
A hardy bunch of people headed down to PAC Park last weekend for a community gardening morning. Great to hear that a good crowd was in attendance and thanks must go to NorthParkes Mine and to Parkes Shire Council as well as to GreenParkes Nursery for this event.. Read Full Story

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Aug 02 2010

Eco Day for schools National Tree Day and more

Bill Archer Transcript Radio Broadcast 
Valley FM 97.9 Wednesday 12.30 1.00pm 2PK 1404 Thurs 12.30-1.00pm
4 August  2010

Schools Eco Day-
What a brilliant day. Weather leading up to the event was not good and the day itself was overcast and cold. In all 68 pupils arrived in two buses and what a great time they had. The students were broken up into six groups and then attended sessions on 
    Learning about native animals with Western Plains. stick insects, lizards, snakes and frogs. 
    Checking water bugs with Lachlan CMA, 
     Making a worm farm with Netwaste each school took a worm farm back with them.
     Using a GPS with the Rural Fire Service, 
    Understanding Wiradjuri links to the land and their culture, 
    Noxious weeds recognising them and their eradication
We did not have an opportunity to plant trees as the area was a swimming pool. Read Full Story

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Jul 14 2010

Landcare News and Events

News Items of Interest July 2010

A summary of news and events happening in the Parkes and Districts Landcare area in the upcoming weeks.

Funding Available  Read Full Story

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Jul 13 2010

Radio transcript 14 July 2010

Bill Archer Transcript Radio Broadcast 
Valley FM 97.9 Wednesday 12.30 1.00pm 2PK 1404 Thurs 12.30-1.00pm
14 July  2010

Grant available
Caring for Our Country Community Action GrantsMembers that may have a project that range from $5000 - $20000 can submit a Community Action Grant through the Caring for Our County. Contact our Project officer Gerald Carnie for enquiries on 0428 74 38 46 or for more information call 1800552008 or visit www.nrm.gov.au  Read Full Story

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