|
EVENT
|
Using fire as a land management tool informed by traditional Indigenous and contemporary fire knowledge - Talgarno
|
|
WHEN
|
SATURDAY 30th MAY 9.30 am to 3.30pm
|
|
WHERE
|
Talgarno Hall, School Land Talgarno then into the paddock at the end of Hore's Lane, Talgarno
|
|
COST
|
FREE
|
|
RSVP
|
By COB on Friday 22nd May, to greta.quinlivan@necma.vic.gov.au or 0260437640.
WHAT TO BRING: Sturdy footwear, long sleeve tops, long pants and water bottle.
|
MORNING SESSION 9.30am to 11.15 am
Will feature:
• Uncle Rod Mason Traditional Fire Knowledge holder
• Paul Foreman an ecologist will share information about vegetation responses to fire in different situations,
• Phil Brown from the CFA will touch on the important site safety assessment before burning; and
• Local landholders will share their experiences with burning.
11.15am to 12.30pm LUNCH provided
AFTERNOON SESSION 1.00pm to 3.30pm
• Travel to end of Hores Lane, Talgarno for burning sites.
• Uncle Rod and property owners will share knowledge on fire.
This project is supported by North East Catchment Management Authority through funding from the Australian Governments National Landcare Programme