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 Landcare Australia, the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR), and through our group’s own fundraising initiatives. FRRR has also funded a wide range of […]
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 Partnership Against Pests via AgVic for the funding, Mitchell Shire Council, Victorian Gorse Taskforce, SpotOn Drones and Mountain View Contracting with their amazing Ecoblade gorse […]
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 were subsidised through the Partnership Against Pest program funded by the Victorian Government through Agriculture Victoria. The courses were delivered by ChemCert The Agricultural User […]
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 Victorian Government through Agriculture Victoria. Neil Devanny a senior facilitator from the Victorian Rabbit Action network ran the session. Neil’s depth of knowledge and experience […]
Connecting with Community – Wallan Market Day
We had our first market day on Saturday 11 October at Wallan Scout Market. This is part of the Partnership Against Pests project funded by the Victorian Government’s Department of Agriculture. We weren’t sure about what to expect but we were blown away with the level of interest in all aspects of our local environment. […]
Our New Website
We are very grateful to Agriculture Victoria and its Partnership against Pests program for providing funds to establish our website. The funding received is part of a broader overall project that includes over 15 different events, training, employing a project officer and engagement with the Traditional Owners, the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people. Partnership against Pests […]
Bird Monitoring in Upper Plenty
If you ever wondered about the birds we have in our area, one of our members has set up a Birdweather bird monitoring device. The device records and identifies birds from their songs. You can check out the local monitor live here. https://app.birdweather.com/stations/15387 The monitor also records the bird sounds so you can check out […]
Building Homes for Wildlife: Nest Box Workshop
Members of the Upper Plenty Merri Catchments Landcare Group (UPMCLG), together with local residents and conservation enthusiasts, came together at local property Walwa Park for a hands on workshop to build nest boxes for native wildlife. Led by the local Landcare Coordinator Chris Cobern, participants learnt practical skills in constructing sturdy, safe boxes designed to […]