Leschenault CC

Environmental landcare organisation working across the Leschenault Catchment in the south-west of Western Australia

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Great turn out for the first instalment of our second blackberry workshop series on Wednesday. Did you miss out? It’s not too late to register for the final next week in the Shire of Donnybrook. Head over to our FB events page for all the details.

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Blackberry management is a long-term project and through the SW Collaborative Blackberry Scheme we are inviting landholders to a series of practical, in-field workshops on blackberry management, to register please head over to our FB events page for all the details.

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Are you struggling to control blackberry on your property? The LCC are holding a series of free landholder workshops, join us and find out how we can assist you. Head over to our FB events page for all the details and to register or email [email protected]

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How do we get more dung beetles?! Heard more about these wonderful creatures today with @LeschenaultCC and Kathy Dawson etc. Great info here https://t.co/ulTJYxDDoX

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Great day at the Kurz property learning about the benefits of #dungbeetles and #biochar on farm hosted by Warren Catchments Council & @LeschenaultCC #landcare #HealthyEstuariesWA #swwa #RegenAg #SustainableAg

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Birdlife Bunbury will join us to undertake a bird survey along the river as part of the Brunswick River Eco event. Meet us at the boat ramp at the end of Eastwell Rd in Australind and stay for morning tea. For all the details and to register head over to our FB events page.

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Interested in volunteering your time to a local environmental group? We are looking for volunteers this Saturday to help inject native trees with a fungicide, phosphite, to help boost natural defences to Phytophthora dieback. Email [email protected] for details.

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Still time to register for the dung beetles and biochar field day this Friday in Donnybrook! Email [email protected] to register and for more info.

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Want to learn about the benefits of dung beetles in the cycling of livestock waste? Join us and the Warren Catchment Council in Donnybrook this Friday for a field walk and talk. To register and for more info please contact [email protected]

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Can you lend a hand? The LCC are calling for volunteers this weekend to help inject phosphite in trees at risk of being affected by Phytophthora dieback at College Row School on Saturday morning. For all the details and to register email [email protected]

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Got plans this weekend? Why not join the LCC for a possum drey building workshop and help fight habitat loss - one of the biggest threats to the critically endangered western ringtail possum. For the details visit our FB events page or email [email protected]

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Join the LCC and the SWSC for a nocturnal spotlighting event in Donnybrook next month with bat expert Joe Tonga! Email [email protected] to register or for more info.

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Phytophthora dieback is an infection which attacks a plants root system affecting more than 40 per cent of native plant species in the south-west. Want to support an environmental group in protecting our native species at a community workshop? Find out more at our FB events page!

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Have you registered to join our possum drey building workshop this weekend? We’ll be at the Leschenault Leisure Centre from 9am so come and learn how to build a possum drey and encourage the beautiful critters to find a home in your backyard! Email [email protected]

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The LCC are calling for volunteers to assist with phosphite injections to protect native trees in the bushland adjacent to College Row School from Phytophthora dieback on Saturday 30th October. Details on this flyer or head over to the Facebook events page for more.

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Johnny Prefumo, LCC's Sustainable Agriculture Project Officer, attended the Healthy Estuaries WA soil survey training today to learn how best to tailor soil survey programs to landholder's individual requirements. Contact us to inquire about our soil testing program #waestuaries

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Hey friends! Plans this Saturday? We’ll be at the Bull and Barrel festival along with our good mates from GreenTeach. The educational trailer will be there, plus some interactive activities and information to learn about our environment, our wildlife and our estuary. Come say hi!

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Join the LCC for a Spring Pasture Management field day. Learn how to maximise your hay and silage for livestock production. Participate in hands-on activities and test your knowledge of how better pasture management leads to better livestock production.

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The 2021 Farmer Focus Series this Spring is all about showcasing to you how applying certain farming principles can help both farm production and your bottom line. Join us for one or both of our field days this month. https://t.co/5RqOmaqaRg

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Want to make better fertiliser decisions for grazed pastures? Join us for the the Farmer Focus Series in Wokalup this month and hear results from uPtake trials, expert advice from Fertcare agronomists and all your questions answered about tissue testing. https://t.co/fMJFXit7X9