25th Aug 2024
2024 Orchid and wildflower walk at Wooragee (first walk) Close icon Close Event details Sun 25th Aug 2024, 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm AEST Sun 25th Aug 2024, 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm AEST
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Terry's block corner Edmondson Lane and Poyntz track Wooragee VIC 3747, Australia Get directions
Event description Join Terry Shipway ("Bushy") for a guided walk over his bush block in Wooragee. Terry has been leading these walks for many years on his land, so knows its many spots for wildflowers and especially orchids.
Terry will start with an introduction at 1pm then lead a walk to orchid and wildflower sites, returning for a cuppa by around 3:30. Cuppa provisions supplied.
There are some steep slopes so good footwear and ability to walk on uneven ground are required. It's a wander not a power walk so wear warm clothes, raincoat if it looks potentially rainy, hat, your own water and a camera if you like. Please arrive ready to start at 1, and if you can no longer come after you have booked, could you let us know - 0427 287 285. On the day call Terry 0427 251 910
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Location Terry's block corner Edmondson Lane and Poyntz track Wooragee VIC 3747, Australia Get directions
Hostinformation The Wooragee Landcare Group covers the upper reaches of the Reedy Creek, including the Wooragee and Woolshed valleys.
We are a group formed by local landholders, which aims to motivate and support landholders, within the catchment, to engage in sustainable land management practices and retain and/or improve the management of our natural environment and its resources for future generations.
It will do this by:
• Promotion of best land management practices for all types of land uses
• Work in partnership with local farmers to ensure sustainability
• Encouragement of district wide participation in Landcare activities which will aim to include the many diverse community members
• Encourage community interaction via education, sharing of knowledge, restoration works and social events
• Development of a district plan
• Management of and the protection and restoration of Road Reserves & Crown Land in our area
• Being primarily concerned with water quality, revegetation, weed & pest control
• Provide assistance, advice and encouragement for native flora & fauna rehabilitation projects.
History
The inaugural meeting of Wooragee Landcare Group was held at the Wooragee Hall on November 2nd 1988.
Services
The landcare group produces a regular email newsletter each month. There are also regular meetings, field days, public forums, guest speakers and working bees as notified in the newsletter.
The group provides a source of information regarding pest plant and animal management and landholders legal obligations in this area. There is equipment available for hire to members and subsidies for the cost of control measures. Landcare also instigates and co-ordinates area wide programs to control major weeds and pests eg. Paterson’s curse; Rabbits and Foxes.
Assistance is also provided for stream water quality issues, revegetation projects and submissions for landcare related grants.
Wooragee Landcare acknowledges the traditional owners of lands on which our members live and meet. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging and greatly value our ongoing involvement with local First Nation's peoples.
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