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Event Location
Lowesdale, NSW
Landcare Region
BCT Region
Event Description
When: Tuesday 6th August 2024; 5.30 pm to 9 pm
Where: Lowesdale, NSW (property address provided upon RSVP).
- Enjoy a guided walk to look for nocturnal animals and find out who calls our woodlands home.
- Learn about the value of Box Gum woodlands, private land conservation and biodiversity management with Colleen O’Malley and Mason Crane (NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust).
- Find out about Biodiversity Conservation Trust and BirdLife Australia programs running in the region, and how to support your on-farm natural capital
For enquiries or phone bookings, please call Claire at Corowa District Landcare on 0417 858 533.
Spaces are limited, please book your place by 29th July.
What to bring: This event will be held outdoors. Please bring a torch/headlamp, wear sturdy enclosed footwear, and dress for weather conditions.
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.
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Event Outcomes
Number of Attendees
25
Number of Landowners
9
Growth in learning measure (Scale 1 - 100)
A survey is completed by each attendee The below fields are extracted from this survey. To access the full feedback survey please refer to the attachments section below.
Attendee Level of Knowledge before event (Average)
29
Attendee Level of Knowledge after event (Average)
52
Event Outcome
General verbal feedback indicated a mix of learning from presenters, socialising with others, good food and atmosphere, and of course seeing some nocturnal animals made for a good event.
Landcarers were treated to the fanciest of field days at last night’s Wonders of the Woodlands event.
A starry sky was the backdrop to our dinner and spotlight walk at a picturesque property in Buraja. The evening commenced with (non-alcoholic) drinks, nibblies and good conversation, followed by a sit-down meal. A tour by torchlight, led by NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust’s Mason Crane, took us to River Red Gum and Box Gum grassy woodlands to observe nocturnal animals.
The property is frequented by possums, owls and a variety of other birds, and attendees were pleased to discover an abundance of Ringtail and Brushtail Possums.
Presentations over dinner from landholder, Alistair Robb, Ben Humphries from BirdLife Australia, and Mason Crane, enlightened guests on the topics of private land conservation and how biodiversity can be supported.
A big thank you to everyone involved in making this event come to life:
* Landholders – the Robb family
* Colleen O’Malley and Mason Crane from NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust
* Ben Humphries from BirdLife Australia
* Paula Sheehan, Regional Landcare Coordinator from Holbrook Landcare
* Corowa District Landcare Chair, Brendan Christy
* Bluegum Café & Catering
This event was possible thanks to the shared work of the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust and Landcare NSW as part of the Private Land Conservation Matters Project.
Feedback from Event organisers
In regards to lessons learnt from hosting an event of this nature:
- It was evident that there is an appetite amongst the landcare community to learn more about BCT and BirdLife programs, and a keenness for understanding, in detail, options for funding conservation initiatives on their properties. It will be important to follow up with people interested in such programs in a timely manner following this event.
- The event scope, incorporating informative presentations, a tangible activity (woodland walk), and good food/socialising was a successful combination. This mix drew an audience who are ready to take action in conservation, and learn about their next steps.
- Mixed channels of promotional distribution ensured that the event sold out, with a number of new faces in attendance.
- The social aspect of landcaring is always incorporated into our events, and having the opportunity to surprise attendees with a high quality, formal dinner setting at this event was very fulfilling to both attendees and hosts.
- It was highly beneficial to have a team of three landcare staff, one landcare volunteer and three presenters, given the scope of this event. This ensured good organisation and opportunity for engagement with all attendees.
- Collaboration is key - bringing landcare, BCT and BirdLife Australia together is highly supportive for our organisations, and in turn landholders.
Feedback from attendees
What did you like about the event?
- The ability to see owls.
- Beautiful people sharing knowledge Superb food Great company Speakers
- Information on corridors for birds
- Meeting interesting knowledgeable people
- Great organisation, excellent speakers.
- Social interaction
What do you want to learn next?
- Pest control of Indian Mynas, Starlings
- Implementing the programs, more detailed information
- How to create bird friendly environments
- How we can dispel the conceived idea that all farmers are destroying the environment.