Enhancing Farm Dams

ENHANCING FARM DAMS FIELD DAY
Farm dams are essential infrastructure for water storage on many properties. They can provide water resources for stock and  habitat for native wildlife. Enhancing a farm dam can lead to improvements in water quality, improve stock productivity and increase biodiversity on your property.

Join Kiewa Catchment Landcare Groups and landholders Ros and David Palmer with special guests David Smith from ANU Sustainable Farms and Kerri Goschnick from Ag Vic for a workshop on the benefits and best practice management of farm dams.

This field day will help you:  

• measure the capacity of your dam so you know how long your water will last
• know the latest research on farm dams including how to improve water quality, biodiversity & stock productivity
  
• gain practical management advice and firsthand experiences from local landowners

Morning Tea will be provided

Physical Fitness level required: EASY ( Walking/standing for a period of 2 hours or more required)

Biosecurity: There will be a biosecurity foot-wash on site. We ask all attendees to please make sure their footwear and vehicles are free from any weed seeds and pathogens before entering the property.

WHAT TO BRING

• Wear sturdy, enclosed shoes, bring warm clothing, sun protection, and a raincoat or umbrella in case of showers
• Bring a chair to sit on if you require one
• If you are unwell on the day please remain at home in consideration of the health of others

RESOURCES

Enhancing farm dam research from ANU Sustainable Farms

Managing farm water supplies

While we are able to cater for gluten-free and 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. 

For further information or queries contact Chontelle (KCLG Project Officer)

•  chontelle@kclg.org.au   ~  0491 624 943

Enhancing Farm Dams is supported by the Victorian Government through the Connecting Communities with Biodiversity in the Kiewa River Catchment Project. 

This activity is funded by Agriculture Victoria 

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 outside of project partners.