These quarterly newsletters give an illustrated history of the work of the Group over the past 20 years. Newsletters are .PDF files. Past Events links you to many articles, thus acting as a quasi-index.
Feature articles are shown in italics. See individual copies for regular articles such as Brigitte’s blog, rainfall report, plant profiles, grant and event reports, news, resources etc.
2026 editions
- Summer 2026, no.79 Xmas party, CFA, Brigite’s blog re Song Meter Micro birdsong recorder, Junior Landcare school visits, talks by Angela Foley (cultural landscapes) and Barry Golding (Six Peaks Speak), Invasive weed alert re South African Weed-orchid, Corvids, 2025 rainfall.
2025 editions
- Spring 2025, no.78 AGM – President’s report and talk by David Holmgren on integrating Permaculture and Landcare principles; a cool burn retrospective; tribute to Penny Roberts; biolink talk to Braemar students; NDLG library; free plants…
- Winter 2025, no.77 Lots on fire – Martin Roberts on Burning insights; cultural and eco burning; Ross Colliver on Maribyrnong’s Water Think Tank; Tanya Loos on Blue-tongue lizards; Brigitte’s blog on bandicoots; Newham climate trends, and rainfall; Biolinks “The movie”; history of the Weedies; our newsletter history.
- Autumn 2025, no.76 Living with Wildlife with ecologist Tanya Loos; Stephen Murphy on Wombats; David Cheal on Blackwoods; Olivia Hedge on Electrify 3442; Brigitte’s blog on microbats; NDLG incorporation and membership survey; 2025 rainfall.
- Summer 2025, no.75 2024 Xmas event; Jim Sansom on our Landcare history; our Fire risk and biodiversity events; Echidnas, Anderson Triangle update, 2024 rainfall.
2024 editions
- Spring 2024, no.74 Bushfires and firestorms; Platypus for beginners; Local heroes; Legal firewood collection; Gorse control; Hanging Rock; School activities; Mt William axe quarry.
- Winter 2024, no.73 Autumn plantings; Stephen Murphy on sustainable bio-rich landscapes; School engagement; Rodent control; New road signs; Brigite’s blog on a marauding Phascogale; Bruce’s rainfall report
- Summer 2024, no.72 Grant news and plant give-aways; Wesley Park bench; Brigitte’s blog on thermal imaging; Mistletoe; Anderson rd triangle; young member Olivia Hedge.
2023 editions
- Spring 2023, no.71 Building a biolink; Platypus & koala pathway project; Pollinator corridors; Forest protection; Hanging Rock celebration; Videos to watch
- Winter 2023, no.70 New projects – Langethy Creek & Anderson rd triangle; Rewilding seminar; AGM and wetland restoration; Fauna scats.
Also a hi-resolution version of 15mb for printing - Summer 2023, no.69 Enviro photo workshop and fungi evening with Alison Pouliot; Insect pollinators; Books about the future; Grasslands; Rewilding
2022 editions
- Spring 2022, no.68 Grass ID; Regenerative grazing field day; Forest gardening; Tussock weed warning; Brigitte on White Ibis
- Winter 2022, no.67 Favourite local tree? New committee; Snow Gum report launch; Fire, conservation and regenerative agriculture; Enviro policy; Rat control
- Autumn 2022, no.66 Platypus, plant propogation; Eucalypt ID and Snow Gums
- Summer 2022, no.65 State Landcare award to NDLG; Kolora property visit; A Weedies story; Brigitte on Wedge-tailed Eagles
2021 editions
- Spring 2021, no.64 Shelterbelts; Brigitte’s blog on eels
- Autumn/Winter 2021, no.63 Cypresses; She-oaks; Fauna monitoring on roadsides; Biolink video
- Summer 2021, no 62 Pollinator Project; Wildflower video; Cultural burning; Frogs
2020 editions
- Spring 2020, no 61 Biochar; Hugelkultur; Retiring committee member profiles; Pollinator corridors; Life under lockdown
- Autumn/Winter 2020, no 60 Snow Gums photo essay; Roadside Biodiversity Monitoring project update; Wildlife friendly fencing; Vale Jenny Waugh; Biolink update
- Summer 2020, no.59 (labelled no.58 by mistake) Climate futures; The Weedies; NPS garden; Roadside Biodiversity Monitoring project
2019 editions
- Spring 2019, no.58 AGM & Living with wildlife; Kolora field day; Growing Murnong
- Winter 2019, no 57 Predators in ecosystems; Windbreaks to habitat
- Autumn 2019, no 56 Nest boxes and wildife habitat; Landscape restoration
- Summer 2019, no 55 Recreating Australian grasslands; Rabbits
2018 editions
- Spring 2018, no 54 Landscape connectivity; Grampians swamp restoration; Where to for NDLG?
- Winter 2018 no 53 Raptors; Forestry and climate change part 2; Rivers of the West
- Summer 2018, no 52 Forestry and climate change part 1; Mistletoe
2017 editions
- Spring 2017, no 51 Dams to habitat; AGM & biolinks; Roadside warriors
- Winter 2017; no 50 Roadside bush rangers; Blogs; Shrubs for fodder
- Autumn 2017, n0 49 Scattered paddock trees
2016 editions
- Spring/Summer 2016, no 48 Prof. Karoly on climate change; Preserving roadsides; Frogs; Gazanias
- Winter 2016, no 47 Moths; Newham Primary School; Indian Mynas; Feral cats; Ecological footprint
- Autumn 2016, no 46 Banksias; Carbon myths; Politicians roadside conservation visit
2015 editions
- Spring/Summer 2015, no 45 Chilean needle grass; Rural roadsides summary
- Autumn/Winter 2015, no 44 Puggles; Biodiversity and fire risk; A member Landcare journey
- Summer 2015, no 43 Tree hollows; soil; Rafts for ducks in dams
2014 editions
- Spring 2014, no 42 Waterways;
- Winter 2014, no 41 Woody debris habitat values
- Autumn 2014, no 40 Dams for habitat; NDLG first 10 years highlights
- Summer 2014, no 39 Tuans
2013 editions
- Spring 2013, no 38 Hanging Rock special issue
- Winter 2013, no 37 Waterways, secret life of creeks
- Autumn 2013, no 36 Newham Primary School; Edible weeds; Indigenous plant use in Victoria
- Summer 2013, no 35 Powerful Owl; Weedies
2012 editions
- Spring 2012, no 34 Feral cats
- Winter 2012, no 33 Koalas; Hanging Rock revegetation project
- Autumn 2012, no 32 Bush Magic; Black Cockatoo
- Summer 2012, no 31 Waterwatch; Echidnas; Quolls
2011 editions
- Spring 2011, no 30 Protecting biodiversity on your property; Waterwatch at NPS
- Winter 2011, no 29 Stubble Quail
- Autumn 2011, no 28 Windbreaks and habitat planting with Stephen Murphy; Newham Harvest Festival
- Summer 2011, n0 27 Tellbach property plantings 5 years on
2010 editions
- Spring 2010, no 26 Corporate plantings
- Winter 2010, no 25 Winter dinner; Chocolate Lily
- Autumn 2010, no 24 Bats; Native grasses for lawn; Social network analysis
- Summer January 2010, no 23 Xmas BBQ pictures
2009 editions
- Spring October 2009, no 22b (no file available)
- Winter July 2009, no 22 Capeweed; 2nd generation Landcare grant
- Autumn March 2009, no 21 Four biolink property visits; Planting for survival
- Summer Dec. 2008, no 20 Koala count; Poa labillardieri
2008 editions
- Spring Oct 2008, no 19 Library; Pest control project; Rivers and streams
- Winter, July 2008, no 18 Influencing govt policy with submissions
- Autumn April 2008, no 17 Acacias
- Summer January 2008, no 16 By-laws; Chemicals disposal; Lomandra longifolia
2007 editions
- Spring Sept 2007, no 15 New website
- Winter June 2007, no 14 Funghi with Alison Pouliot
- Autumn March 2007, no 13
- Summer January 2007, no 12
2006 editions
- Spring 2006, no 11 Landcare award
- Winter 2006, no 10 Roadside weeds project; Sweaney Autumn planting
- Autumn 2006, no 9
- Summer 2006, no 8 Envirofunds for biolink; Organic weed control; Newham Deep Creek
2005 editions
- Spring 2005, no 7 Group milestones; Property planting days
- Winter 2005, no 6 Roadside vegetation; Dogs
- Autumn 2005, no 5 Action plans; Ants; Deep Creek project
- Summer 2005, no 4 2005 calendar; Paterson’s Curse project; Waterwatch
2004 editions
- Spring 2004, no 3 Newham Deep Creek project
- August 2004, no 2 To weed or not; Indigenous plans; Tree Project
- May 2004, no1 – page 1, page 2 Inaugural meeting, first cttee meeting