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Twenty-third Birding NSW Survey Around Grenfell

Twenty-third Birding NSW Survey Around Grenfell

By Mikla Lewis, compiled from the survey report by Elisabeth Karplus from Birding NSW. Birding NSW has been conducting its twice-yearly bird surveys in the Weddin Shire since 2011. Surveys are conducted on thirty sites on both public and private land around Grenfell,...

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Weddin Landcare Newsletter

Weddin Landcare Newsletter

There is so much going on in our region at the moment - it's exciting! Find out about our latest projects and some great events you could attend by clicking on the link to the newsletter below. We also include some resources to watch, read, and listen to. Along with...

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New Incentive To Keep Cats Safe At Home

New Incentive To Keep Cats Safe At Home

Weddin Shire Council, together with Weddin Landcare and RSPCA NSW are excited to announce that they will be offering an additional incentive in 2024 under the Keeping Cats Safe at Home Project. From 15 January to 1 March 2024, eligible cat owners in the Weddin Shire...

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Vaughn’s Dam Reserve Masterplan Finalised

Vaughn’s Dam Reserve Masterplan Finalised

Following several more individual consultations with interested neighbours and community members, the Masterplan for Vaughn's Dam Reserve has now been finalised.  Sally Bourne has provided 1:500 and 1:1000 scale copies of the plan in both digital and hardcopy formats...

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Completion of Ooma Riparian Restoration Project

Completion of Ooma Riparian Restoration Project

Landholders involved in Weddin Landcare's Ooma Creek Tributaries Riparian Restoration Project have recently completed the on-ground works required for this project, which will see a total of almost 30Ha of riparian land protected and restored to reduce streambank...

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Vaughn’s Dam Reserve Masterplan

Vaughn’s Dam Reserve Masterplan

Weddin Landcare would like to invite members of the public to provide feedback on the draft Masterplan for Vaughn’s Dam Reserve. We are interested in hearing if people have any major objections to elements of the plan as well as any great ideas! What is the Vaughn’s...

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Weddin Landcare Celebrates Wattle Day

Weddin Landcare Celebrates Wattle Day

Weddin Landcare recently celebrated National Wattle Day, which is held on 1 September, by holding a Wattle Day Walk at Mikla Lewis and Wayne Lavers’ property “Rosemont” near Grenfell. “We had a really good roll-up of over 20 people for Wattle Day, with many new faces...

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