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Spring Newsletter (2/12/19)

Our latest newsletter – Spring 2019, no.58, features reports on our AGM and talk on living with wildlife, a fabulous field day at local property “Kolora”, Biolinks Alliance 2019  symposium, October’s hands-on session at Hanging Rock, Newham Primary School, motion-sensor camera use, growing Murnong Daisy, Pultanaeas (Bush Peas), Nick’s rainfall report, and other snippets.

2019 Christmas BBQ

Presenting the egg toss trophy

The forecast rain held off for another splendid gathering on Saturday 30 November – photos are up on the Gallery

Congratulations Newham Primary School

Newham Primary School won the Woolworths Junior Landcare Team Award at the 2019 Victorian Landcare Awards ceremony at Government House in Melbourne on 31 August.

The school won the award due to the great results it has achieved with its environmental and sustainability programs. Integral to the success of these programs has been the support that the school has received for its Junior Landcare Program from its 13-year partnership with Newham and District Landcare Group, and its commitment to student-led projects such as the recent frog bog project, which sees southern brown tree frogs now call the frog bog home.

See more NPS activities on the Specialist Groups page

Winter Newsletter 2019 (30/8/19)

Our latest newsletter, Winter 2019, no. 57 features predation in an ecosystem, windbreaks to habitat – the story of the Roberts front paddock, wildflower walks, the environmental legacy of the Victorian goldrush, what to about European wasps, Brigitte’s wildlife blog, Newham Primary School’s garden sessions and more

AGM 16 August 2019

Our Landcare group has had a busy and productive year.  Come to a short AGM to elect a new committee – the President’s report and nomination forms have been sent to members, then hear our guest speaker Ian Temby talk about living with invasive vertebrates, followed by the usual splendid supper. Flier

Photo Gallery

Lots of photos have been added to the Gallery – with still more to come. You might spot yourself at one of our many Christmas or Winter parties, or planting events. There are pics of animals and birds. Do send Helen any photos you would like added.

New website live (22/1/19)

Dear members, we have been busy updating a new website format. Please take some time to browse and provide constructive feedback via email to Helen. It’s a work in progress at present as we find the best way to balance a lot of information with our photos.

Thanks to Irene O’Duffy of Folio Forty Pty Ltd for assistance with setting up the website and providing valuable advice!