Landcare Region
BCT Region
Field Day 7 -
Biodiversity Bush Bonanza
Healthy Farm Habitat for Bird, Bats & People
Learn about the benefits of incorporating natural assets into your farming system now and into the future.
Who lives on your farm?
What are the benefits of those natural assets financially and for Saving Species?
How to identify healthy patches worth saving and restoring?
Speakers on the day will be:
Steve and Cheryl Matthews - Landholders
Tash Lappin - LLS Seed Services
Cassie Douglas - Biodiversity Conservation Trust Ecologist
Mason Crane - Biodiversity Conservation Trust Ecologist
RSVP essential for this FREE EVENT
BBQ Dinner provided
Please wear appropriate field clothes, shoes & hat, and bring a chair.
For more information contact: Kathy Tenison - 0428396826 or ktenison@mli.org.au
Event Outcomes
Growth in learning measure (Scale 1 - 100)
Attendee feedback
"What did you like about this event?"
- **Learning Opportunities**: Many attendees appreciated the chance to learn from specific individuals, such as Mason Crane, and found the information interesting and easy to absorb.
- **Networking**: Several responses highlighted the value of reconnecting with people, like Tash Lappin, and having direct access to experts or those actively working on projects.
- **Practical Takeaways**: The take-home literature and useful local information were seen as valuable, providing attendees with materials they could apply to their own work.
- **Event Structure**: The event was praised for its simplicity and balance, making it easy to follow and enjoyable. The casual atmosphere was also noted as a positive feature.
- **Project Insights**: Attendees appreciated seeing a project in an advanced state and learning about the tangible results of past work.
- **Diverse Perspectives**: The range of speakers and their different approaches contributed to a well-rounded experience.
"What do you want to learn next?":
- **Practical Advice**: Attendees expressed interest in learning specific techniques, such as how to get responses from BCT (Bush Conservation Trust) or how to motivate others (e.g., a spouse) to get involved.
- **Techniques and Methods**: Several responses focused on gaining knowledge about cold burning and direct seeding as methods for land management and regeneration.
- **Implementation and Success**: There was a desire for more in-depth information on how to successfully implement strategies and achieve positive outcomes in environmental work.
- **Landscape Management**: Attendees sought further knowledge on broader landscape management practices and how to approach them effectively.
Do you have any other comments or suggestions on how this event could be improved?
- **Positive Feedback**: Many attendees praised the event for being extremely well run, with a good pace and a balanced mix of activities, such as the walk and talk sessions. The relaxed style and good catering were also appreciated, making the event enjoyable and worthwhile.
- **Timing Feedback**: One person mentioned that the 5pm start time was a bit too early for them to arrive, suggesting that timing could be adjusted for future events.