Birdwatchers Breakfast

Want to learn more about your local birds and their habitat? Here is your chance to join local experts from the Latrobe Valley Field Naturalists Club who really know their bird species and how to spot them.

We will start with a delicious breakfast then small groups will be led through a 2.5 km bird watching walk observing and learning what’s using the Red Gum woodland around Toongabbie.

Meeting Point: details provided at booking. Wear appropriate footwear and all weather clothing.

Bookings Essential, contact David on daviaker@gmail.com or Call 0488 035 314 during business hours on Wednesdays or Thursdays.

Cryptic Fauna of the Red Gum Plains Part 2

See what wildlife is active and roaming in the Red Gum Woodlands at night by looking for tracks and traces of these species. Wear appropriate footwear.

Meeting Point Details provided at booking.

Bookings Essential, contact David on daviaker@gmail.com or Call 0488 035 314 during business hours on Wednesdays or Thursdays.

Cryptic Fauna of the Red Gum Plains Part 1

The Red Gum woodland has lots of fauna that live in the hollows of these old trees and Jim Reside of Wildlife Unlimited will show us who is living in this area between Morwell, Rosedale and Cowwarr. Following the presentation we will head out with torches for a guided spotlight tour in a reserve. We will be setting up Elliot traps in the reserve which will be checked the next morning in another session. Ken Harris from the Latrobe Valley Field Naturalists will also be setting up a night light to help us check out the local Moth population. Venue: Traralgon (including a local reserve). Pizza dinner provided. Bring a torch, wear appropriate footwear and warm clothes. Bookings Essential, contact David on daviaker@gmail.com or Call 0488 035 314 during business hours on Wednesdays or Thursdays.

Landcare Weeds Forum

Come along and get the latest information and advice about how best to control problem weeds in Gippsland and find out about emerging weeds to look out for. Guest speakers will include landholders, an experienced weed control contractor and DEPI. Free lunch provided.

Bookings essential: phone David Akers on 0488 035 314 or email:daviaker@gmail.com

This event is hosted by Latrobe Catchment Landcare Network in partnership with the Maffra and Districts Landcare Network.

Breakfast With the Birds

Have you been on a guided bird-watching session with a professional before? Here is your chance to get to know the birds that call the local Red Gum Grassy Woodland that stretches from Morwell to Bairnsdale home. Run by professional wildlife consultant Jim Reside of Wildlife Unlimited. A delicious breakfast will be provided after the walk, at about 9.30 am.

Kids Welcome.

Places limited (bookings essential): Phone David on 0488 035 314 or email daviaker@gmail.com to reserve your place.

Venue: Red Gum Woodland Reserve in Traralgon (details provided at booking)

Cryptic Fauna of the Red Gum Plains

On Wednesday the 17th at 6pm, Jim Reside of Wildlife Unlimited is giving a presentation on the "Cryptic Fauna of the Red Gum Plains". This will be a great opportunity to learn about the local species that aren't so familiar. After the presentation there will be on opportunity to see for yourself what is out there with a guided spotlight tour and fauna survey in a nearby reserve. Jim will be setting up Elliot traps, demonstrating Bat detection equipment and providing his animal spotting expertise. There is a second session the next morning from 8am to 9am where traps set the night before will be checked and Jim will share his knowledge on how to identify animal tracks and traces. Numbers of people attending will be capped to ensure a great experience, so register ASAP to avoid missing out. This free event is sponsored by Energy Australia and suitable for all ages.

Venue: Traralgon (Call for details). Pizza dinner provided.

Bring a torch, wear appropriate footwear and warm clothes.

Bookings Essential: Contact David on 0488 035 314 or email daviaker@gmail.com

Waterhole Creek in Morwell needs your help! Tree Planting.

Free BBQ lunch will be provided for all tree planters. Also a coffee van will be onsite!

Energy Australia giveaways for first 50 people who attend on the day - a free Keep Cup and a native shrub for your home garden!

RSVP: online http://treeday.planetark.org or to Landcare 1300 094 262 or meganh@wgcma.vic.gov.au

Where? Waterhole Creek bank next to Morwell East Football Club—entry from Vary St Parking? Around football field parking area—entry off Vary St.

Build a rabbit proof fence workshop and working bee

The Warragul & District Landcare Group is hosting a rabbit proof fencing workshop/working bee at an address to be confirmed (but will be in Warragul). The group has lots of experience in working together to control the rabbit population in the peri-urban area of Warragul and hosting workshops to help people get better skilled to tackle the feral rabbit problem.
Join in and learn some skills. BBQ provided. Registration and for more details contact Megan Hughes meganh@wgcma.vic.gov.au