The Far South Coast Landcare Association is seeking to employ a part-time Project Facilitator (2 days per week, for 2 years) to delivery our new Smart Farms Grant. The successful applicant will need strong facilitation skills, a solid understanding of both sustainable agriculture and the principles of EMS, as well as a keen interest in […]
The beaches of the Bega Valley are clean and weed free for a reason. It doesn’t just happen. For 10 years the ‘Coastal Weeds Project’ has been forging partnerships with Government Departments, Local Council, Landcare Volunteers and Local Aboriginal Land Councils to clean our beaches of weeds and rubbish from Narooma to the Victorian border. […]
A celebration to thank our Landcare volunteers. When: 16th October 2018 at 5:30pm Where: Landcare Office at 71 Auckland St, Bega. Cost: $20 each, or $10 for active Landcare members. Please pay in cash at the door Bookings: Seating is limited to 70 people. RSVP by oct 8 – email mail@fscla.org.au or phone Chris or Jean on 64947856 […]
Times are tough….Make a decision Local Land Services have received a dramatic increase in drought related enquiries and reports of animal welfare concerns in the last couple of weeks. There is a high probability we have a number of extremely tough months ahead of us. Are you and your stock ready? This article is provided […]
Local Land Services, in partnership with the Far South Coast Farmers Network, the Rural Financial Counselling Service and the Rural Adversity Mental Health Program will be holding a series of workshops to assist farmers in making sound decisions andaccessing available support in the current drought. The workshops will focus on: Drought decision making, including selling versus […]
The Far South Cost Landcare Association is seeking to employ a part-time Project Officer to delivery on-ground works as part of the Coastal Weeds Project. The successful applicant will be responsible for planning, scheduling and delivery of works undertaken with Local Aboriginal Land Council work crews. Project delivery will include the mapping and removal of […]
If you can free up a few hours up on Tuesday the 5th June, consider attending our Soils Day near Bega with David Hardwick. David is an inspiring and respected speaker on soil health with over 20 years of experience in sustainable agriculture (visit David Hardwick’s website). Tuesday 5 June, 2018 from 9.30am til 2pm Rex Hergenhan property at Doctors Creek, 6km north […]
Tuesday 29 May, 2018 from 12.30pm til 4pm – Candelo Town Hall Lunch provided on arrival. This half-day session will provide local beef and sheep farmers with information and tips for managing livestock during periods of below average rainfall and slow pasture growth. The workshop will focus on: Understanding nutritional requirements of your class of livestock Estimating […]
In April 2018, the Far South Coast Landcare Association will be running a ‘Landcare Champions’ event to acknowledge and celebrate some of the fantastic people working on Landcare projects in our community. Click here for a link to the recent Champions Event held for the South East region. Right now, we are keen to hear […]
Do you need some help with controlling African Lovegrass? If so, consider a detour when you’re in Bega and drop in to our first ‘Landcare Lounge Session’. The ‘Sessions’ are a bit of an experiment to see if we can provide a casual setting in which landholders can get the information and connections they need, […]