Blackberry Biology and Identification Workshop

Blackberry Biology and Identification Workshop

Blackberries are a persistent challenge for landholders and the community, spreading quickly and impacting both natural ecosystems and productive land. Managing them effectively starts with knowing what species you’re dealing with and understanding their biology.

Hosted by Wodonga Urban Landcare Network (WULN) and Kiewa Catchment Landcare Groups (KCLG), this practical workshop is designed to help landholders identify and understand blackberry species on their properties.

What you’ll get from the day:

• The chance to engage with experts from the Victorian Blackberry Taskforce

• The biology and life cycle of blackberry species

• Information on correctly identifying different blackberry species

• An opportunity to bring in Blackberry specimens to be sent to Melbourne University for identification.

  NOTE: if you are bringing in a specimen for ID, please collect the specimen as close to the event as possible and make sure it is new plant growth.

DETAILS

• This is a FREE event.

• Morning tea and lunch provided

• Physical Fitness level required: EASY (sitting for up to 2.5hrs)

WHAT TO BRING

• Pen/paper if you would like to take notes

• Water bottle

• If you are unwell on the day please remain at home in consideration of the health of others

This workshop is part of our Busting Blackberries Series. This event will be complemented with the following blackberry control events throughout October and November 2025.

1. Run Rabbit Run...Feral Rabbit Management, October 16th, 9:30am-12:30pm, Kergunyah.

   Book here: https://events.humanitix.com/rabbits

2. Blackberry ID and Biology Workshop, November 1st, 10am-1pm, Baranduda.

   Book here: events.humanitix.com/blackberry-workshop

3. Busting Blackberries: Management Using Mulching and Spraying

   November 13th, 10am-12:30pm, Tawonga.

   Details yet to be confirmed.

4. Busting Blackberries: Biological Control, November 27th, 9:30am-11:30am, Yackandandah.

   Details yet to be confirmed.

5. Busting Blackberries with Goats Podcast

   Details to be confirmed.

Please contact chontelle@kclg.org.au if you have any questions.

The 'Growing capacity against invasives on small blocks' project is supported by the Victorian Government through the Partnerships Against Pests program.

While we are able to cater for vegetarian options at our events it is difficult to cater for every dietary requirement due to our limited funding. If you have dietary requirements outside of these two options please bring your own food and drink. 

Photos

Kiewa Catchment Landcare Groups (KCLG) may use photos taken of you at this event to publicise the event and may retain the photos for future possible use in other projects. This can only occur with your approval, which will be collected during your registration. Please read the below participant photography consent statement carefully. 

By agreeing to having photos taken during this event you give consent to KCLG freely using your photographic image without any personal compensation or remuneration. You also relinquish and waive any current or future rights in connection with the photos, including any intellectual property rights you may have in the photos. Your consent is subject to KCLG not using your image in a negative, unethical or defamatory manner, or for commercial gain or political purposes. The photos remain the property of KCLG and any personal details linked to the photos will be kept confidential and not used for any other purpose

 Privacy

Note - Information collected by KCLG is collected for the purposes of event registration, insurance and emergency contact purposes on the day of an event. Your information will remain private and will not be shared with any Third Parties