Event Type
Landcare Region
BCT Region
RGA.1: Multi property vegetation tour walk & talk field day in Box-gum woodland. Looking at protected remnant and sucessful revegetation works targeting potential new participants. Catered picnic lunch for 20 people at Conago Hall, Possible sites Wettenhalls, Lansdales & Wingaella. Topics include wetland flooding management. Box-gum woodland restoration & biodiversity. What can BCT offer?
RGA Landcare invites you to this FREE tour where you will see conservation areas on irrigation farms in the Lindifferon area, 10-15 minutes north-east of Deniliquin.
This tour is a unique opportunity to explore a variety of vegetation types and see;
- ancient remnant plains vegetation
- mature direct seeding sites
- seed production areas used to harvest seed for the Murray LLS seedbank
- private wetland and sandhill restoration project
- hear how agriculture and enhancing the environment complement each other
Hear from passionate guest speakers:
- Sue Logie - native revegetation expert
- Nigel Jones - Biodiversity Conservation Trust
- Michael Pisasale - landholder
- Rob Wettenhall - landholder
- Graeme Allitt - landholder
What to bring:
- Sun protection
- Suitable footwear
Morning tea and lunch will be provided. Please advise us of any dietary requirements when registering your attendance.
Questions?
Contact Janet Manzin, Local Landcare Coordinator: 0438 719 628 | jmanzin@rga.org.au
REGISTER YOUR TICKET BY MONDAY 14 OCTOBER
Limited places available
This event is possible thanks to the shared work of the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust and Landcare NSW under the Private Land Conservation Matters project.