Media Releases

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

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.

Peri Urban Pests and Weeds - information session

Sunday 18 October

10am to 12.30pm

Wangaratta Small Bore Rifle Club, Wangaratta

Book at https://events.humanitix.com/peri-urban-rabbit-control-information-session

Pest animals such as rabbits and foxes don't only cause problems on farms - they can cause plenty of damage right in town.

This session aims to provide people with information about what to do on your property so you are not harbouring these pests.

Local experts will discuss options for dealing with rabbits, foxes, feral cats, and common mynas on peri-urban properties such as town blocks sharing boundaries with public land or small acreage holdings.

Moyhu River Walk - Moyhu

Friday, 16 October

9am to 11am

Register at https://events.humanitix.com/moyhu-walking-track

Join Greta Valley Landcare to learn the basics of pruning native shrubs. Listen to expert advice and gain some practical experience while helping to maintain the Moyhu River Walk.

A short presentation followed by guided hands-on pruning. Light morning tea will be provided.

Connecting Ag on the Border dinner

Thursday 12 November 2026

6pm

La Maison Restaurant, Wodonga

$45 per person

Book at https://events.humanitix.com/connecting-ag-on-the-border

How do regional voices actually cut through?

A cross border gathering for agriculture, leadership and advocacy.

Hosted by Cathy McGowan AO

With guest speaker Andrew Metcalfe AO