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Upper Wimmera
Groups in the Project Platypus and Upper Wimmera Landcare area
Landcare networks in this area:
Project Platypus - Upper Wimmera Landcare Network
Project Platypus - Upper Wimmera Landcare, formed in 1994, is dedicated to improving land and water resources in the region and engaging farmers, volunteers and the broader community in land degradation issues. Project Platypus is an Incorporated Association established as an umbrella body for all of the Landcare Groups in the upper Wimmera River catchment.
Landcare groups in this area:
Blackrange Land Management
Resumed activity in August 2008. The group consists of around 25 members and meet bimonthly. The Blackrange Land Management group are currently undertaking Rabbit control works and are involved in Bandicoot Highway revegetation project.
Concongella
Meetings are scheduled on a need basis, however rabbit control works are underway and several members have undertaken soil conservation and revegetation activities over the last year.
Crowlands
The group hosted a return visit from Minyip Landcare and experienced a valuable exchange of ideas and friendships. The group visited the Gason’s machinery plant in Ararat. Rabbit and fox control continues as ever and several landholders have undertaken revegetation works over the last year. Eight members along with two Elmhurst members are currently participating in a Property Management Planning course run by the Wimmera Catchment Management Authority. Ran a bus to the Farming for the Future Forum.
Elmhurst
Guest speakers are a regular part of the meeting line up. The hosting of the Mountains to Mallee film night was a highlight of the year with over 200 attending. Ripping and 1080 baiting for rabbit control continues as does Fox Off baiting and weed control. Pattersons Curse is one of the targeted weeds which will soon be sprayed. Gorse control in the Upper Catchment is also being addressed. Have recently participated in a Strategic Planning Session run by RMCG to re-focus the groups activities.
Great Western
The group gathers quarterly at member’s properties for a meeting and BBQ. Would love to attract some more members to the group and hope to form ties with other local community groups. Currently looking at a 12mth plan of activities and will be paying particular attention to field trips, social/community gatherings, guest speakers. They have some funds to undertake rabbit control work and aim to engage Project Platypus to facilitate the works. Also are planning an overnight trip to an example of sustainable farming practices near Hamilton.
Jallukar
The group values the social nature of activities, exemplified by the strong Pomonal community.
Landsborough
The groups President and Secretary coordinate weed and rabbit control with the use of the Landmate crew. The Landmate crew have cleared and sprayed weeds. Howard and Malakoff creeks are now predominantly clear of Gorse and Spiny Broom. There is ongoing monitoring of the scour project which was completed with Project Platypus. However, with no large downpours the has been no disruption to the site.
Navarre
Meetings are called on an as needs basis often with a guest speaker. There is quite a bit of rabbit and weed control activity across Navarre.
Northern Grampians
The group has focused their energies on working bees on projects. A small executive committee meet regularily to drive the groups meetings, working bees and activities.
Stawell Urban Landcare Group
Stawell Urban continues to meet on the second Monday of the month at the Project Platypus office.
