Barham Landcare
Objectives:
The Barham Landcare Group is predominantly, but not necessarily limited to, the maintenance and protection of existing Barham Landcare revegetation plots, in particular the 10 Ha Federation Botanical Reserve on East Barham Road.
Overview:
The federation Botanical Reserve was planted in 1999 with plants locally indigenous to the area. The group is looking to improve interpretive signage, additional facilities, conduct environmental watering in an ephemeral creek, provide nesting boxes and plant propagation opportunities with the local community and visitors. The group links with other local wildlife, garden and NRM groups for mutual support and activities.
Contact:
Alan Mathers (President): Ph. (M) 0427209806 (H) 0354 532 238 email: alanmathers@bordernet.com.au
Roger Knight (Secretary): Ph. (M) 0487455 511 (W) 0354 531 577 Email: rogerjknight@bigpond.com
The Barham Landcare Group is predominantly, but not necessarily limited to, the maintenance and protection of existing Barham Landcare revegetation plots, in particular the 10 Ha Federation Botanical Reserve on East Barham Road.
Overview:
The federation Botanical Reserve was planted in 1999 with plants locally indigenous to the area. The group is looking to improve interpretive signage, additional facilities, conduct environmental watering in an ephemeral creek, provide nesting boxes and plant propagation opportunities with the local community and visitors. The group links with other local wildlife, garden and NRM groups for mutual support and activities.
Contact:
Alan Mathers (President): Ph. (M) 0427209806 (H) 0354 532 238 email: alanmathers@bordernet.com.au
Roger Knight (Secretary): Ph. (M) 0487455 511 (W) 0354 531 577 Email: rogerjknight@bigpond.com
Central Murray BestWool BestLamb Group
Objectives:
The Central Murray BestWool/BestLamb Group is part of the BestWool/BestLamb network supported by the Victorian Department of Primary Industries. BESTWOOL/BESTLAMB in partnership with Australian Wool Innovation Limited is a network facilitating information exchange that enables producers to implement improvements in key aspects of their business.
BestWool/BestLamb is not a direct service provider, but rather a program that facilitates practice change via appropriate learning activities delivered to a large network of producers, coordinators and groups.
Overview:
Discussion groups form the core of the program. Group members meet regularly for facilitated discussions, farm walks, training workshops and information sessions aimed at improving farm business profitability.
The group approach recognises that there is a mix of skills amongst livestock producers in any location, and that most producers have similar interests. Members identify key issues and the best learning approaches to assist them to reach their individual business goals.
Other extension approaches are used to complement group activities. These include an Annual Industry Update, telephone seminars, partnerships with innovative research and development projects and producer demonstration sites.
Coordinators play a major role in ensuring the success of all activities. They drive group members to question things and to overcome barriers to change and improvement. They also highlight emerging issues to BESTWOOL/BESTLAMB Management and ensure that group achievements are effectively recorded.
BESTWOOL/BESTLAMB group members have yearly planning sessions to agree on the topics that are addressed.
These topics may include:
Contact:
Rick Ellis (Co-ordinator): Ph. 0428 372 357 (H) 0350 372 334 Email: rick.ellis@wmlig.org
The Central Murray BestWool/BestLamb Group is part of the BestWool/BestLamb network supported by the Victorian Department of Primary Industries. BESTWOOL/BESTLAMB in partnership with Australian Wool Innovation Limited is a network facilitating information exchange that enables producers to implement improvements in key aspects of their business.
BestWool/BestLamb is not a direct service provider, but rather a program that facilitates practice change via appropriate learning activities delivered to a large network of producers, coordinators and groups.
Overview:
Discussion groups form the core of the program. Group members meet regularly for facilitated discussions, farm walks, training workshops and information sessions aimed at improving farm business profitability.
The group approach recognises that there is a mix of skills amongst livestock producers in any location, and that most producers have similar interests. Members identify key issues and the best learning approaches to assist them to reach their individual business goals.
Other extension approaches are used to complement group activities. These include an Annual Industry Update, telephone seminars, partnerships with innovative research and development projects and producer demonstration sites.
Coordinators play a major role in ensuring the success of all activities. They drive group members to question things and to overcome barriers to change and improvement. They also highlight emerging issues to BESTWOOL/BESTLAMB Management and ensure that group achievements are effectively recorded.
BESTWOOL/BESTLAMB group members have yearly planning sessions to agree on the topics that are addressed.
These topics may include:
- Pastures
- Grazing management
- Weaner management
- Sheep bloodlines
- Sheep productivity
- Benchmarking
- Business management
- Cost of production
- Marketing and risk management
Contact:
Rick Ellis (Co-ordinator): Ph. 0428 372 357 (H) 0350 372 334 Email: rick.ellis@wmlig.org
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Murrakool Land for Wildlife
Objectives:
Murrakool Land for Wildlife seeks to promote wildlife conservation in the Murrakool area in the west of the Murray Catchment. The group has sponsored field days and been involved in projects ranging from movement cameras and nesting boxes in local schools to wildlife brochures and books.
Group members are Land for Wildlife property owners, and the group promotes and assists property owners receive Land for Wildlife property registration.
Overview:
Land for Wildlife
Land for Wildlife is a voluntary property registration scheme that encourages and supports landholders to manage areas of their property for wildlife habitat.
Registration is free and does not alter the legal status of a property.
Why Join Land for Wildlife?
Private landholders play a key role in nature conservation. The continued survival of many rare and threatened animals and plants is dependent on restoration of habitat on private lands. Benefits of joining lanf for Wildlife include:
* Receiving advice and support to achieve restoration goals on your land,
* Learning about local native plants, wildlife and ecosystems,
* Inclusion of nature conservation into your overall property management,
* Opportunities to meet and learn from other like-minded landholders.
What's on offer?
Landholders who qualify for registration receive:
* A site assessment of vegetation, significant flora and fauna, habitat values and management issues
* a land for Wildlife sign in recognition of their commitment to wildlife conservation
* ongoing support and advice through - workshops, field days, newsletters
Who is eligible?
Land for Wildlife welcomes landholders who:
* have a property with at least 1 hectare of native vegetation mapped as High Conservation Value (HCV) or within a wildlife corridor,
* manage part or all their property as habitat for native plants and animals, are interested in integrating nature conservation with other land uses, such as agriculture, grazing or tourism.
Contact:
Rob Curtis (President): Ph: 54 536 596 M: 0428 597 042
Pam O'Neill (Secretary):Ph: 0419 511 203 Email: murreden@malleenet.net.au
Murrakool Land for Wildlife seeks to promote wildlife conservation in the Murrakool area in the west of the Murray Catchment. The group has sponsored field days and been involved in projects ranging from movement cameras and nesting boxes in local schools to wildlife brochures and books.
Group members are Land for Wildlife property owners, and the group promotes and assists property owners receive Land for Wildlife property registration.
Overview:
Land for Wildlife
Land for Wildlife is a voluntary property registration scheme that encourages and supports landholders to manage areas of their property for wildlife habitat.
Registration is free and does not alter the legal status of a property.
Why Join Land for Wildlife?
Private landholders play a key role in nature conservation. The continued survival of many rare and threatened animals and plants is dependent on restoration of habitat on private lands. Benefits of joining lanf for Wildlife include:
* Receiving advice and support to achieve restoration goals on your land,
* Learning about local native plants, wildlife and ecosystems,
* Inclusion of nature conservation into your overall property management,
* Opportunities to meet and learn from other like-minded landholders.
What's on offer?
Landholders who qualify for registration receive:
* A site assessment of vegetation, significant flora and fauna, habitat values and management issues
* a land for Wildlife sign in recognition of their commitment to wildlife conservation
* ongoing support and advice through - workshops, field days, newsletters
Who is eligible?
Land for Wildlife welcomes landholders who:
* have a property with at least 1 hectare of native vegetation mapped as High Conservation Value (HCV) or within a wildlife corridor,
* manage part or all their property as habitat for native plants and animals, are interested in integrating nature conservation with other land uses, such as agriculture, grazing or tourism.
Contact:
Rob Curtis (President): Ph: 54 536 596 M: 0428 597 042
Pam O'Neill (Secretary):Ph: 0419 511 203 Email: murreden@malleenet.net.au
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Greengully Landcare
Objectives:
Working to continue improving and caring for the environment and community we live in and ensure that Landcare remains progressive and relevant for the future.
Overview:
Contact:
Judy Colvin (Secretary): Ph. 0354 5489 7203. email: bjcolvin@bigpond.com
Working to continue improving and caring for the environment and community we live in and ensure that Landcare remains progressive and relevant for the future.
Overview:
Contact:
Judy Colvin (Secretary): Ph. 0354 5489 7203. email: bjcolvin@bigpond.com
Moulamein Cropping Group
Objectives:
The Moulamein Cropping Group, has two areas of interest. Firstly to look at production using irrigation water restricted to autumn availability and secondly investigating alternate industries that suit crop production under high yield situations.
Overview:
Contact:
Michael Chalmers: Ph: 0428 530 231 Email: m_chalmers@rocketmail.com
The Moulamein Cropping Group, has two areas of interest. Firstly to look at production using irrigation water restricted to autumn availability and secondly investigating alternate industries that suit crop production under high yield situations.
Overview:
Contact:
Michael Chalmers: Ph: 0428 530 231 Email: m_chalmers@rocketmail.com
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Koondrook Perricoota Alliance
Joint Objectives, Value and Outcomes:
*Educational/knowledge outcomes
* Establish a community display/knowledge centre
* Cultural heritage protection (both Indigenous and non-Indigenous)
* Input into environmental / water management
* Derive beneficial social and economic outcomes
* Resolution of 3rd party impacts.
* Effective local community representation
Overview:
The Koondrook Perricoota Alliance (KPA) was formed on 16 July 2013 in partnership between the Joint Indigenous Group (JIG) and the Community operational and Planning Assessment Committee (COPAC) which were formed as KPFFA partner agencies as key reference groups for the construction and operation of the Koondrook Perricoota Forest Flood Enhancement project.
Contact:
Roger Knight (Community delegate): Ph. (M) 0419 551 203 (W) 0354 531 577 Email: rogerjknight@bigpond.com
Jamie Hearn (Murray Catchment Management Authority, Project officer): (M) 0447 420 789 Email: Jamie.Hearn@cma.nsw.gov.au
*Educational/knowledge outcomes
* Establish a community display/knowledge centre
* Cultural heritage protection (both Indigenous and non-Indigenous)
* Input into environmental / water management
* Derive beneficial social and economic outcomes
* Resolution of 3rd party impacts.
* Effective local community representation
Overview:
The Koondrook Perricoota Alliance (KPA) was formed on 16 July 2013 in partnership between the Joint Indigenous Group (JIG) and the Community operational and Planning Assessment Committee (COPAC) which were formed as KPFFA partner agencies as key reference groups for the construction and operation of the Koondrook Perricoota Forest Flood Enhancement project.
Contact:
Roger Knight (Community delegate): Ph. (M) 0419 551 203 (W) 0354 531 577 Email: rogerjknight@bigpond.com
Jamie Hearn (Murray Catchment Management Authority, Project officer): (M) 0447 420 789 Email: Jamie.Hearn@cma.nsw.gov.au
Edward Wakool Angling Association
Objectives:
The Edward-Wakool Angling Association (EWAA) represents the collective interests of Angling Clubs in the Western Murray Catchment of NSW associated with the Edward and Wakool Rivers and related floodplain and creek complex. The EWAA has an
objective to exchange information between community groups and government agencies and to provide strategic input into;
o Fish research and projects,
o Water management (e.g. environmental water delivery and water quality),
o Fish passage (eg. barriers such as weirs, regulators)
o Fish restocking programs,
o Angling regulations / reviews
Overview:
The EWAA is made up of representatives from the Deniliquin RSL Club, Wakool Restocking Group, Moulamein Angling Club,
Kyalite Restocking Group, Murray Downs Angling Club, Barham and District Services Memorial Angling Club and is looking to its expand its representational area.
Overview:
Ian Fisher (President):Email: fishnett@live.com.au
Roger Knight (Secretary): 0419 511 203 Email: rogerjknight@bigpond.com
Troy Bright (Public Officer): 0428 815 169 Email: troy@riverinacellars.com.au
The Edward-Wakool Angling Association (EWAA) represents the collective interests of Angling Clubs in the Western Murray Catchment of NSW associated with the Edward and Wakool Rivers and related floodplain and creek complex. The EWAA has an
objective to exchange information between community groups and government agencies and to provide strategic input into;
o Fish research and projects,
o Water management (e.g. environmental water delivery and water quality),
o Fish passage (eg. barriers such as weirs, regulators)
o Fish restocking programs,
o Angling regulations / reviews
Overview:
The EWAA is made up of representatives from the Deniliquin RSL Club, Wakool Restocking Group, Moulamein Angling Club,
Kyalite Restocking Group, Murray Downs Angling Club, Barham and District Services Memorial Angling Club and is looking to its expand its representational area.
Overview:
Ian Fisher (President):Email: fishnett@live.com.au
Roger Knight (Secretary): 0419 511 203 Email: rogerjknight@bigpond.com
Troy Bright (Public Officer): 0428 815 169 Email: troy@riverinacellars.com.au
Wakool Rivers Association
Objectives:
The Wakool River Association is aiming to get the system recognised as a Living Murray icon or be recognised as a Key Environmental Asset. The group is seeking to secure an environmental parcel of water dedicated to the system to ensure its future.
Overview:
The Wakool River System is renowned as one of the major anabranches of the Murray River. The system is a highly braided complex mix of rivers, creeks and wetlands made up of approximately 1100kms of watercourses that supply water to around 600 households and businesses, as well as providing water and refuge for countless numbers of stock and native fauna. The Wakool River meanders its way through the middle of the system creating amazing biodiversity and a “continuous real wetland” for some 300 kilometres. The system is regarded as the “lungs” of the Murray with the deep holes supporting vital natural ecosystems. The Wakool System is also a famous breeding ground for hundreds of native flora and fauna including the iconic Murray Cod.
Unfortunately, the Wakool system is not classified as a primary carrier stream and thus has water supplied under a different set of rules from the main Murray/Edward system and use a stop-start policy to provide essential stock and domestic requirements only. This ad-hoc management has lead to things such as:
* Prolonged drying out of the river bed;
* Nil, or poor quality, Stock and Domestic water;
* Increased salinity levels;
* Stress on native flora and fauna;
* Most recently, huge native fish kills.
* After years of low flows and periods of drying out, acid sulphate soils are now being identified as another environmental disaster for parts of the system.
* Increased vegetative congestion by flood runners including the main channels.
The Wakool River Association is aiming to get the system recognised as a Living Murray icon or be recognised as a Key Environmental Asset. The group is seeking to secure an environmental parcel of water dedicated to the system to ensure its future.
Overview:
The Wakool River System is renowned as one of the major anabranches of the Murray River. The system is a highly braided complex mix of rivers, creeks and wetlands made up of approximately 1100kms of watercourses that supply water to around 600 households and businesses, as well as providing water and refuge for countless numbers of stock and native fauna. The Wakool River meanders its way through the middle of the system creating amazing biodiversity and a “continuous real wetland” for some 300 kilometres. The system is regarded as the “lungs” of the Murray with the deep holes supporting vital natural ecosystems. The Wakool System is also a famous breeding ground for hundreds of native flora and fauna including the iconic Murray Cod.
Unfortunately, the Wakool system is not classified as a primary carrier stream and thus has water supplied under a different set of rules from the main Murray/Edward system and use a stop-start policy to provide essential stock and domestic requirements only. This ad-hoc management has lead to things such as:
* Prolonged drying out of the river bed;
* Nil, or poor quality, Stock and Domestic water;
* Increased salinity levels;
* Stress on native flora and fauna;
* Most recently, huge native fish kills.
* After years of low flows and periods of drying out, acid sulphate soils are now being identified as another environmental disaster for parts of the system.
* Increased vegetative congestion by flood runners including the main channels.