Why are our river red gums looking so sick?
If you've driven the roads around Mansfield lately and wondered why so many roadside river red gums look thin, brown and tired, you're not alone.
Weed Watch: Gazania
Gazania may be a colourful garden favourite, but its ability to spread into natural areas and agricultural land makes it an invasive weed of concern across southern Australia.
Fords Creek Volunteer Session
Our latest Fords Creek volunteer session focused on managing ash trees along the creek bank, with a lovely sighting of a family of ducks and ducklings reminding us why caring for our local waterways matters.
Growing Resilience, One Seed at a Time
Our MASS nursery workshop saw volunteers sowing indigenous seeds and learning how citizen science can help grow a more drought-resilient landscape.
FrogID Week 2026
FrogID Week runs from 6 to 15 November, so grab the free app, head outside after dark and help scientists discover which frogs are calling around Mansfield, from the humble Pobblebonk to the rarest locals.
Celebrating 40 Years of Landcare in Euroa
On Friday night, the Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority (GBCMA) marked 40 years of Landcare.
Fighting Mynahs at the Howqua Bridge
Indian Mynahs have found their way into our valley, and the Howqua Valley Landcare Group has been working quietly over the past six months to try to stop them getting a foothold.
Get Farm Fire Ready This Season
With fire season approaching, Agriculture Victoria, the CFA and the Victorian Government have a range of resources to help landholders prepare. Here's what's available and where to find it.
Get Ahead of Woody Weeds This Season
Spring has arrived in Mansfield Shire, and so have the woody weeds. Now is the time to plan.
Giving Nature a Hand: Revegetation on the Howqua
This property has been part of the Nature Services for Ag program, funded through the CMA, which helps landholders restore native vegetation while keeping their land productive.
Applications Closing Soon!
Funding of up to $80,000 is available for farm forestry plantings, and up to $40,000 for integrated environmental plantings.
Bogongs Stop for a Feed at Goughs Bay
Local resident Leanne Robson recently found hundreds of bogong moths in the flowering eucalypts at Goughs Bay, feeding on nectar before continuing their migration.
Draft National Threat Abatement Plan
The draft national Threat Abatement Plan for predation by the European red fox is now out for public comment.
Rail Trail plantings with FGVT and MSC
Students and teachers from MSC spent a good part of their day with the Friends of the Rail Trail group, planting indigenous plants near the Olivers Road section of the Rail Trail in Mansfield recently.
Join the Aussie Bird Count 19th-25th October
Spend just 20 minutes observing the birds around you and contributing to one of Australia’s biggest citizen science projects.
Dingo Predation Management Zone Plans Released for 2026–27
The 2026–27 Dingo Predation Management Zone plans are now available, outlining local approaches to reducing livestock losses while supporting dingo conservation.
Working Together to Care for Ford’s Creek
Community members recently came together at Ford’s Creek for hands-on weed control, learning practical techniques to help protect and restore the health of the local waterway.
Cast your vote in the 2026 ABC Australian Insect of the Year!
Vote now for your favourite in the 2026 ABC Australian Insect of the Year!
New Walking Track at Howqua Inlet
A new walking track has been built at Howqua Inlet by local residents.
Reading the Signs: What Weeds Can Tell Us About Our Farms
Join international author and agricultural consultant Gwyn Jones for a practical farm walk exploring what weeds can reveal about soil condition, disturbance and land management — and how understanding the cause can lead to more effective and sustainable weed management.