On Saturday we had the pleasure of hosting Craig Castree at the Bloom@Doon market, where he delivered two inspiring presentations: Soil is Not a Dirty Word and Edible Gardens.

Last week Kim, Rhiannon and Jess attended the Northern Rivers Roundup in Nagambie, an event designed to bring together Landcare facilitators and coordinators from across the Goulburn Broken and North Central regions of Victoria.

We kicked off our Women in Ag workshop series on the first day of spring with sunshine and a fantastic turnout of local women. The day was full of learning, connection, and practical skills to support livestock health during challenging conditions.

Last week, 26 participants joined Up2Us Landcare Alliance for Chemical User (ACUP) & 1080/PAPP training at Bonnie Doon Community Centre.

A big thank you to the 15 volunteers who joined Upper Broken Landcare’s tree planting at Gonzaga Reserve on Sunday!

The rakali (Australian water-rat), Hydromys chrysogaster, has emerged as Australia’s most under-appreciated native creature in ABC’s National Science Week poll, based on more than 65,000 votes.

A couple of weeks ago, Up2Us Landcare Alliance teamed up with Mansfield Primary School for a day of hands-on environmental learning with all of the Grade 5 students.

On Sunday, Friends of the Great Victorian Rail Trail hosted a fantastic tree planting event at Maindample along the rail trail.

Last Friday, under clear skies and a brilliant full moon, the Up2Us Landcare Alliance held its final Nocturnal Neighbours spotlighting session at John and Lyn Gras' property in Boorolite.

Up2Us Landcare Alliance recently joined Mansfield Kindergarten’s 4-year-old Earth Kinder group for their seasonal planting session at the Mullum Wetlands.

National Tree Day continues to be a wonderful reminder of what we can achieve together—even when the weather doesn’t cooperate.

On Monday 29 July, Up2Us Landcare Alliance and the Fords Creek Landcare Group held their second Revamp Fords Creek volunteer session, continuing efforts to restore native vegetation along the creek corridor in the Mansfield Botanic Gardens.

During a recent Nocturnal Neighbours spotlight walk, our group spotted something special—an impressively built mud nest perched high in a eucalypt.

On Saturday 5 July, a group of nature lovers gathered at Barjarg in the Strathbogie Forest for our latest Nocturnal Neighbours spotlighting event—and what a beautiful evening it turned out to be.

Delatite Landcare Group and Up2Us Landcare Alliance are excited to share the successes of the Soil Biology and Climate Resiliene field days held earlier this month, having highlighted and celebrated the importance of soil and its relevance in contributing to a healthy community.

Yesterday, Up2Us and the Fords Creek Landcare Group launched the first of their monthly volunteer mornings focused on caring for Fords Creek in the Mansfield Botanic Gardens.

Local landholders are invited to join the Upper Broken Landcare Group for an informative and practical Willow Control Workshop to be held at Gonzaga Reserve. The event will run from 10:00am to 1:00pm and aims to equip landholders with the knowledge and tools needed to effectively manage willows along their waterways.

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Last week we were thrilled to welcome Maggie, a work experience student and aspiring environmental leader, to Up2Us Landcare Alliance.

Landholders in the Mansfield Shire now have the opportunity to complete essential chemical training without the hassle of travelling long distances or paying full price. Thanks to generous subsidies, two practical courses are being offered locally for just $50 per person – a huge saving from the usual $380 fee.

Up2Us Landcare Alliance is excited to share that all 100 stock-proof tree guards and indigenous eucalypt seedlings offered through our recent initiative have now been distributed to landholders across the Mansfield Shire.

On Saturday evening, community members gathered at the Tolmie Recreation Reserve for our second Nocturnal Neighbours spotlighting event.

Last Wednesday, Up2Us Landcare was proud to have a stall at the Mansfield Health, Community and Volunteer Expo – and what a great day it was!

Our two-day immersive workshop in Merrijig was a true celebration of the senses. Set against the backdrop of autumn bushland and crackling fires, participants explored the incredible diversity of local fungi through a curated display of specimens.

Up2Us is pleased to announce funding has been secured through the Partnerships Against Pests program to provide subsidised Agricultural Chemical Users Permit (ACUP) training for local landholders. This valuable opportunity supports our community's efforts to effectively manage pest animals and weeds on private property.

Samantha Armstrong, Engagement Officer for Vertebrate Pests at Agriculture Victoria, shared expert insights into integrated rabbit control, emphasising strategies like coordinated baiting, warren destruction, and timing interventions with rabbit breeding cycles.

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Despite a cold evening at Blue Range Creek Campground, 14 locals joined ecologist Bertram Lobert for our first spotlighting adventure—and we were rewarded with 8 sightings of the endangered Southern Greater Glider!

Each autumn, after the first rains fall across Mansfield and the surrounding high country, you might notice large moths fluttering around outdoor lights and windows. These impressive insects are rain moths — one of Australia's most fascinating and little-understood native species.

Delatite Landcare Group are thrilled to announce our upcoming field day featuring Regenerate Earth founder and soil microbiology expert Phill Lee. This must-attend event will transform how you understand the relationship between your farming practices and the health of your land.