Neighbours Nurturing Nature
Local people learning, and taking action, for the land, wildlife and waterways in the Upper Plenty Merri Catchments
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Nest box monitoring shows encouraging signs for local wildlife
Recently, a small group from Upper Plenty Merri Catchments Landcare headed out to Bruces Creek Road to monitor the nest boxes that have been put in place. Using our nest

From Little Things
One of the earliest plantings we did, three years ago, was around a dam at Walwa Park. While it seems things move a bit slowly it is great to see

Bringing it Together – A new trailer, equipment and a Marquee
We are very excited to share the news that we have a new trailer, taking our capacity to make an impact to the next level. The trailer was funded by

Woody Weed Control Demo Day
We had a good day for our Woody Weed Control day. We had a big focus on English Gorse, which is very common in our area. A big thanks to

Lots of Learning – Agricultural Chemical Courses
It was a very cold and wet weekend, luckily for us this weekend’s activities were held indoors. We held two courses on using agricultural chemicals at Wandong Hall. These courses

Rabbit Control Demo Day
We had a great day on 18th October 2025 with our first ever rabbit control demonstration day. The event was part of our Partnership against Pests program funded by the
Our Projects
Partnership against Pests
A major project engaging landholders to control feral animals and invasive weeds
Community Workshops
We run community events such as making nest boxes, planting trees and monitoring water based insects in our creeks. There is something for everyone
Support Our Work
Questions about supporting us? Contact our Treasurer: Vicki Williams
See Us in Action
Your neighbour working to keep Upper Plenty beautiful for future generations.
David Markham
President
Farmer and landholder passionate about sustainable land management
Michael Watson
Secretary
Committed to restoring native habitats
Vicki Williams
Treasurer
Experienced Administrator with a love for wildlife
Kate Toogood
Membership Officer
Paul Gruigan
Committee Member
Pete Williams
Assistant to the Treasurer
An accountant by trade but now working in technology
Viv Lazzarini
Committee Member