Rehydrating Farm Landscapes - 2 Day Boot Camp

Rehydrating Farm Landscapes 2-day Boot Camp

Join the Mulloon Institute for a hands‑on, 2‑day bootcamp designed to give farmers, landholders, and land managers the practical skills and confidence to restore landscape function, improve water retention, and build long‑term soil health.

Lance Mudgway will unpack the principles of regenerative landscape repair and practically show how they can be applied on working farms. Across two full days, you'll learn to observe how the landscape has been shaped by water, gravity, geology, and biodiversity over deep time, identify landscape zones; assess the trajectory and discuss strategies for intervention.

Mullon Institute's Lance Mudgway is a hydrologist based in Wagin, Western Australia with over 20 years' experience managing surface and groundwater in WA's agricultural landscapes.

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This bootcamp is part of the 'Rehydrating Farm Landscapes Program' including:

• Stage 2: 2-day Bootcamp - Wed 22 & Thurs 23 April 2026

  A skills-based course about harnessing the water cycle to improve landscape functions. Apply and practice procedures to plan and implement restoration interventions on your property. Each morning participants will meet at the Vasse Research Station for theory, and then afternoons on-site at local properties.

• Stage 3: Mentoring Program - May to October 2026

  Bootcamp graduates can apply for tailored support from Mulloon Institute experts. This includes online sessions and access to a peer learning hub to help you design and implement a project that suits your farm. One-on-one farm visit OPTIONAL.

• Stage 4 - Boots on Ground Project Day - October 2026

  The final stage of the program brings everyone together, participants from the Field Day, Bootcamp, and Mentoring Program, for a hands-on community event. Hosted at a farm that has been part of the mentoring program, this day is the culmination of all the planning and learning that’s taken place. You’ll see restoration strategies put into action, share experiences, and work alongside others to implement practical solutions for holding water in the landscape.

Join us for some or all stages of the program. This program is a great opportunity to gain valuable, property-focused insights to help increase your farm's resilience to a drying climate and challenges associated with it.

This event is supported by the Australian Government through funding from the Climate-Smart Agriculture Program under the Natural Heritage Trust.