Nest Boxes for Fire-Affected Wildlife: A Community Collaboration
Nest boxes built by students from Mansfield Secondary College and donated to Upper Goulburn Landcare Network will provide essential artificial habitat in fire-affected areas where an estimated 90% of hollow-bearing trees have been lost.
Farm Dam Enhancement Workshop: From water storage to climate solution
Local landholders joined us for an inspiring workshop exploring how enhancing farm dams can boost biodiversity and turn methane emitters into carbon sinks. Participants heard the latest science and saw real-world examples in action on a local property.
Green Shoots & Night Visitors: Recovery in the first month after fire
Four weeks after a fire, the bush can feel still.
Blackened trunks, grey ash, and an open sky where canopy once filtered the light. To us, it can look like recovery hasn’t started yet.
Share Your Experience with Regenerative Agriculture
Are you a Victorian landholder who’s attended a regenerative agriculture workshop, field day, or webinar in the past five years? Deakin University would love to hear from you!
Community Comes Together for Nest Box Paint & Repair Workshop
Last Wednesday morning, the Mansfield Botanic Garden was buzzing with activity as community members came together for our Nest Box Paint and Repair Workshop.
Resources for Community Through the 2026 Victorian Bushfires
Up2Us Landcare Alliance has created a dedicated webpage that brings together links to support services, recovery assistance, and ways people can help
Thank you to our wonderful volunteers, landholders, partners and supporters for being part of another big year of caring for our environment.
Nest Box Painting & Repair Day – Mansfield
Join us on Wednesday 21 January 2026 at 9:30am at the Mansfield Botanic Gardens for a fun, family-friendly working bee!
Mansfield Shire Paterson’s Curse Initiative
Mansfield Shire Council is offering landholder support to control Paterson’s Curse on private property. Rebates of 50% up to $350 for the control of Paterson’s Curse by using broadleaf specific herbicides or engaging a local weed contractor are available now.
Birdlife at Blue Range Creek
Our last Delatite Landcare Group - Up2Us Bird watching/listening/identifying event for 2025 was held near Blue Range Creek picnic area and provided a great observing experience for our group.
Revegetation Incentive Program
Up2Us Landcare Alliance is excited to partner with the Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority to bring you an incredible opportunity to enhance your property's natural capital while building long-term farm resilience.
Mothing on the Howqua River: A Night Rich with Nocturnal Biodiversity
A recent mothing session along the Howqua River offered a fascinating glimpse into the diversity of nocturnal insects that inhabit the region.
A Quiet Little Discovery in Mansfield: The Weasel Shadeskink
Local resident Steve Mahoney recently stumbled across a delightful and lesser-known local — the weasel shadeskink (also known as the weasel skink, Saproscincus mustelinus).
Fords Creek Volunteer Session
Our final volunteer session for the year took place today along the beautiful Fords Creek at the Mansfield Botanic Garden.
Collaborative Solutions for Blackberry and Gorse
Up2Us Landcare Alliance is excited to announce that we have been awarded $50,000 through the Victorian Government’s Partnerships Against Pests (PAP) program for our project: ‘Rooted in Resilience – Collaborative Solutions for Blackberry and Gorse’.
Delatite Landcare Group Bird Walk
On Sunday morning, members of the Delatite Landcare Group gathered at Boorolite for a bird walk led by Ecologist Bertram Lobert. The conditions were ideal — calm, clear, and full of spring activity.
Capture the Mini Beasts of Mansfield!
Up2Us Landcare Alliance is proud to sponsor the Mini Beasts Photography Section at the 2025 Mansfield Show, celebrating the fascinating world of insects and the people who take the time to observe them up close!
Communal Lizards and Ridgeline Views
During the recent Annual Ridgeline walk, our group was delighted to spot Cunningham’s Skinks (Egernia cunninghami) basking on an isolated rocky outcrop.
Roadside Wildflowers: Tiny Pockets of Biodiversity
This morning, while heading to a site visit in Barjarg, we were thrilled to discover a section of roadside teeming with native wildflowers and shrubs.
Feeding Livestock in Dry Times with Lisa Warn
On Saturday, local landholders gathered in the paddock with agricultural consultant Lisa Warn to explore strategies for feeding livestock in dry conditions.