These are two of our most loved parrots and their numbers are decliningrapidly. We don’t want to lose them in our region so the Atlas of Life isasking you to help with important research. In order to establish their main habitat areas and their habits, we areasking people to record any Gang-gangs and Glossy Black-Cockatooswhenever […]
Friday August 13 to Sunday August 22 ONLINE and LIVE! A great opportunity for people of all ages to have engaging, fun experiences with STEM, citizen science, environmental displays, threatened species information, online science and sustainability projects. If you are interested in science, technology, the environment and sustainability – this is the Science Week program […]
The National Landcare conference was to be held in Sydney this year but is now going entirely on-line due to the COVID-19 situation. You can register and attend on-line for free here! There is a great, diverse line-up of speakers and it will be hosted by the inimitable Costa Georgiadis. With topics ranging from sustainable agriculture to […]
1. Black Summer Bushfire Recovery (BSBR) Grants program – National Recovery and Resilience Agency Details: Covers every LGA that was disaster declared as a result of the 2019-20 bushfires. Projects much address recovery or resilience needs relating to the social, economic or built environment Eligibility: Community organisations, businesses and local councils can apply. Timeframe: Applications will be […]
As a bushfire and business recovery initiative Council’s expert in writing grant applications, Grant Management Officer April Merrick, will run two free grant writing workshops, in Bega and Merimbula, at the end of June. BEGA COUNTRY CLUB, Monday 28 June from 10am to 12noon; includes tea, coffee and biscuits. CLUB SAPPHIRE MERIMBULA, Tuesday 29 June […]
Jess Bettanin is the newly appointed Local Landcare Coordinator for the beautiful Far South Coast region . Jess has a passion for working with people who truly care about their local land, water and environmental assets. She has a background in NRM and fire management and has most recently worked for the Bega Valley Shire Council in a […]
The Far South Coast Landcare Association (FSCLA) is a community Landcare peak body with a commitment to improving the local environment and the resilience, health and well-being of the local community. The FSCLA supports over 25 Landcare groups within the Bega and Towamba Valleys and co-ordinates a range of regional environmental and sustainable agriculture […]
FSCLA manages a large and diverse native seedbank, employing a part-time coordinator to collect, process, store and dispatch local native plant seed. Our predominant customers are wholesale nursery growers wanting to produce tube stock for local re-vegetation projects. Funding for the seedbank comes from a range of bodies including South East Local Land Services, Bega Valley […]
‘Farming Systems’ an exclusive lecture with Dr Charles Massy and Damon Gameau. WATCH HERE This is an hour long conversation with some amazing minds that are on the front line of promoting regenerative agriculture. The video has a positive spin, focusing on solutions in a similar vein to the movie 2040 (produced by Damon Gameau). […]
POSTPONED UNTIL A SUITABLE TIME Join Far South Coast Landcare in an evening with Kerri-Lee Harris, great food and an opportunity to reconnect. RSVP to Jean or Chris by 26th March for catering – mail@fscla.org.au or 64947856 $10 at the door to help with catering costs. See in invite below for more details.