Regional Landcare East Gippsland will be running 4 native grasses workshops across the region. Each workshop will have a different focus - guests are welcome to attend as many workshops as they would like, however spaces are limited.

Morning or afternoon tea will be supplied (depending on the time of day). Please BYO lunch.

Dress appropriately for the weather and wear suitable covered shoes and long pants. We will be going outdoors into paddocks.

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WORKSHOP 1 OMEO: 'The Value of Native Pastures: Enhancing Sustainability in agricultural systems'

When: 1pm - 3.30pm, TUESDAY, 26th November 2024

Meet: Omeo CFA Meeting Room, 110 Bilton Street, Omeo

Topics to be covered:

Grass ID
Good pasture grasses
Resilience of native pastures

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WORKSHOP 2 BENGWORDEN: ‘Nurturing Native Grass Pasture: Identification, Nutrition, and Grazing Success’

When: 10am - 1pm, WEDNESDAY, 27th November 2024

MEET: Bengworden Hall, Bengworden Road

Topics to be covered:

Grass ID
Nutrition value of natives
Building of soil carbon, ground cover
Grazing management

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WORKSHOP 3 GLENALADALE: ‘Native Grasses: Foundations for Healthy Biodiversity’

When: 2pm - 5pm, Wednesday 27th November 2024

MEET: Fingerboards intersection, corner of Bairnsdale-Dargo Rd and Fernbank-Glenaladale Rd

Topics to be covered:

Grass ID
How propagate
Varieties available
What a biodiverse pasture should look like (how many species)
Bugs and butterflies

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WORKSHOP 4 ORBOST: ‘Native Grass Pastures for Resilient, Productive Farms’

When: 9.30am - 12.30pm, Thursday 28th November 2024

MEET: Orbost Exhibition Centre, 8 Clarke Street, Orbost

Topics to be covered:

Grass ID
Integration of native pastures
Resilience of native pastures
Grazing management