Thanks to Volunteers night- Annual General Meeting coming up- Joining Landcare- Biodiversity resilient landscapes on farm opportunities- Thanks to sponsors
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Valley FM 97.9 Tuesday 12.30 -1.00pm 2PK 1404 Thurs 12.30-1.00pm
24 October 2011
Thanks to the volunteers night
We had the NSW Landcare Forum and awards presentation here in Parkes on the 5-7 September and it was a great success with three hundred and twenty delegates from all over the state attending. We conducted the forum over two venues mainly with four venues being used for the award nominees oral and visual presentation. We also conducted four bus trip to field trips around the area showing off the environmental work we are achieving.
None of this Forum success would have been possible without the assistance of the volunteering from members and the community. In appreciation to these volunteers we are holding a thank you evening for them at the Parkes Hotel tomorrow night commencing at 6.30.
Annual General Meeting coming up. This will be held on the 18 November at the Coventry Room parkes Shire Council commencing at 6.00 for nibblies and drinks and the meeting will commence at 6.30. Members will be posted an agenda in the next two weeks.Joining Landcare
The community is welcome to Join Landcare as a member. If you reside in Forbes there is a an active Group that won the 2009 NSW Urban Landcare Award and membership to this group is $5.00 for the individual and $10.00 for the family. Phone Len Reade on 6851 1658.Landholders on the Wellington Road can join Coobang Valley landcare contact Roger Hood on 6862 4280.
Landholders in the Cookamidgera area can contact Margaret Haddin on 6866 1265.
If you are in an area that does not have a landcare Group or you are not sure then ring the Parkes and Districts Landcare on 6862 4914 12.30 to 4.30pm.
The environment needs all the help it can get and your contribution can make a difference.
Go to our website www.parkeslandcare.org.au to see what actions we have taken to better the environment along with those many farmers who have improved the biodiversity of their properties usually at their own time and expence and with the cooperation of Landcare.
Biodiversity Resilient Landscapes on farm opportunities In 2011 and 2012 the Lachlan CMA will be working across the catchment to increase the knowledge of habitat values, assist land managers identify and plan habitat improvements and provide future assistance for vegetation and natural regeneration works. The Lachlan CMA has support available for projects that will increase connectivity through individual paddock trees and clusters. Interested land managers can request a CMA officer to visit their property, identify and plan achievable habitat improvements.Information can be provided on
Native Grasses. Identification and values. Paddock trees- placement values and uses. What makes good plantings Movement of birds through the landscape. Grazing management for biodiversity in pasture and woodlands. How to encourage natural regeneration. Land managers are invited to have habitat assessments conducted on their property by relevant professionals to develop biodiversity plans to optimise land capacity.. For more information on this project contact the Lachlan CMA on 6816 3200 or the landcare office on 6862 4914. Lachlan River Carp Clean up Parkes and Districts landcare in conjunction with Lachlan CMA are having a River revival carp clean up at the Welcome Weir on the Goobang Creek.The day will be Friday afternoon 3.00 to 8.00PM 11 November. Community members are asked to bring their fishin gear and help rid this part of the creek of carp.
There will be great prizes, fishing and cooking demonstrations and heaps more on this fun afternoon. Everyone is welcome to turn up at welcome Weir on 11 November and enjoy the afternoon. For further enquiries contact the landcare office on 6862 4914
Thanks to Sponsors
Many thanks to our sponsors Radio 2PK and Valley FM, Parkes Shire Council, Forbes Shire Council, NorthParkes Mines, Lachlan CMA, Central West CMA, Forbes Advocate, Parkes Champion Post.
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