Events

Safer Stock Handling - Cattle Yard Design

Thursday, 22 October 2026

9am to 11am

Upper Lurg

Register at https://events.humanitix.com/safer-stock-handling

Join Greta Valley Landcare with Paddy Ryan (stockyard designer) and Stacey Hall (vet) to learn about best practice design for cattle yards.

Find out how to improve:

• ease of stock handling
• safety of you and your livestock
• efficiency and upgrades of your existing facilities.

If you have questions about sheep yard design, please come along!. There will be plenty of time for questions and learning from others.

Healthy rivers for future generations

Friday 23 October 2026 at 5.30pm

Tallandoon Tennis Club Meeting Room

2606 Omeo Highway, Tallandoon VIC 3701

RSVP Simon Feillafe 0438 190 999 or email sfeillafe@outlook.com

Barbecue included

The gathering/presentation, is the inspiration of committee member Jill Coghlan who is currently part of a group looking at the Murray Darling Basin.

The concept of the afternoon is to look at local concerns about health and prosperity of the Mitta River. What is currently happening and what we can potentially do to influence how the river is managed into the future.

Guest speaker is Jonathon Howard, a member of the MDBA Basin Community Committee, Murrumbidgee Environmental Water Advisory Group and on the board of the Murray LLS.

Hosted by Mitta Valley Landcare and supported by Landcare Victoria and the Victorian Government.

Trees for Wildlife & Pest Control Workshop

Saturday 24 October 2026

10am

Bright Senior Citizens Centre, Cobden Street, Bright

Limited spots available, RSVP to Martyn 0437 501 441

Join Ovens Valley Landcare Group and Bright U3A Birdwatching Group for a workshop led by Ben Humphries from Birdlife Australia and Brendan Christy from Corowa Landcare Group.

You will learn about:

• Planting native vegetation for birds, such as the endangered Gang-gang Cockatoos
• Approaches to trapping Indian or Common Mynas

Wise Water Ways Workshop 2026

Monday 26 to Friday 30 October 2026

The Grand Oaks Resort, Beechworth 

More details and register at Welcome | Wise Water Ways Workshop

The Wise Water Ways Workshop offers people the opportunity to gather, discuss and learn from a wide range of Australian and overseas waterways experts, researchers and managers.

Many of the workshop speakers present new research findings and developments, and offer their first hand experience in stream management.

Integrating Cultural Land Management on your Property

Thursday 29 October

10.30am to 1.30pm (including lunch)

Ryans Lagoon, 138 Ryans Road, Bonegilla Vic

Register now here

Wodonga Urban Landcare Network (WULN) invites you to a practical field day for farmers and landholders with Uncle Allan Murray from the Duduroa Dhargal Aboriginal Corporation.

Learn how the project at Ryans Lagoon Nature Conservation Reserve is helping to restore Country while supporting ongoing cultural practices.

This field day will explore traditional approaches to land management and how they can be integrated into property management.

Topics include:

• Weed management
• Cultural burning and fire management
• Wetland management and environmental watering
• Planting and revegetation
• Cultural heritage assessment
• Understanding local vegetation, wildlife and climate