18th April

Greening Farm Dams Field Day

Name: Greening Farm Dams Field Day
Start: 2024-04-18T10:30:49+1000
End: 2024-04-18T14:30:49+1000
Location: Farm Property. Address provided after registration

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Event description

Enhancing farm dams for stock and biodiversity: What difference does a year make?

Come and see the changes that have occurred since Jillian Staton & Bruce Whittaker altered their farm dam to restrict stock access for productivity and biodiversity outcomes.

We will discuss the results of monitoring to compare the impacts of three different farm management systems (restricted, total stock exclusion and unrestricted access) on:

water quality
macroinvertebrate (waterbug) levels
frogs, wildlife and pest species.

We will also hear about:

the role farm dams can play in native fish conservation strategies
managing vegetation around farm dams, including azola and phragmites.

Presenters include:

Jillian Staton: a landholder’s perspective
Ty Matthews (Deakin University) & students Jasper Davis and Balin Branch-Spence
David Carew (Carew Environmental)
Matt Bowler (WGCMA)

Lunch included

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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 13 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 15 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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