Winning the blackberry battle

Name: Winning the blackberry battle
Start: 2025-10-03T11:00:00+1000
End: 2025-10-03T15:00:00+1000
Location: Poowong Football Club

Fri, 3 Oct, 11am - 3pm AEST

Poowong Football Club

Poowong VIC, Australia

South Gippsland Landcare Network

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Event description

Its weed control time!
Blackberry is one of the top weeds worrying people in South Gippsland.

If you have blackberry on your property and you want expert advice on the best ways to manage it please come along to this free event.

Our key speaker Dr Robin Air from the Victorian Blackberry Taskforce has 30 plus years experience in research and control of invasive weeds. He has extensive knowledge in the use of pesticides and fire as a management tool. While this event has a blackberry focus Robin's vast experience means he can offer advice on how to manage almost any weed so please bring along your weed and your weed questions.
Weather permitting we will also have a drone demonstration.

Katie Robinson from Agriculture Victoria will speak about weed classifications, the role Ag Vic has in biosecurity and the enforcement of weed control legislation.

Lunch and refreshments provided. Please email kirby@sgln.net.au if you have any dietary requirements

This event is supported through funding from the Victorian Governments "partnerships against pests" program

Tickets for good, not greed Humanitix dedicates 100% of profits from booking fees to charity

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South Gippsland Landcare Network

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The South Gippsland Landcare Network (SGLN) was formed in 1995 and today is made up of 16 member Landcare groups and over 500 families who manage and farm the land. The success of the network is due to the inspiring contributions made by the passionate individuals and volunteers.

Our Vision

SGLN represents and supports communities working together to increase biodiversity and promote sustainable land management.

Our Goals & Objectives

To support and facilitate on-ground action across SGLN and its Landcare groups.
To facilitate communication and cooperation within and between groups and grow membership.
To share knowledge, deliver projects and collaborate with our network and stakeholders.
To ensure SGLN demonstrates best practice governance and supports our groups to do the same.

Who are we

Our network is made up of 16 local groups working to preserve and protect the natural environment, while also enhancing the long-term sustainability of farming in this part of Victoria.

Our members are primary producers, hobby farmers, tree changers, backyard gardeners and environmentalists of all sorts – a diverse group that finds common ground in caring for the land and building community

SGLN is a not-for-profit organisation governed by a board. The board is responsible for the overall governance of the organisation: the leadership and supervision of the organisation’s affairs. The board’s primary role is to protect and enhance the value of the organisation for the benefit of its members and its mission.

Management and secretarial duties are fulfilled by a Landcare Facilitator. Projects are delivered by SGLN Project Officer/s and external contractors as required.

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Fri, 3 Oct, 11am - 3pm AEST

Poowong Football Club

Poowong VIC, Australia

Hosted by South Gippsland Landcare Network