Baranduda Landcare

31/10/2025

Join KCLG for a free on ground management demo day that will help you bust your blackberries!

The day includes expert talks on biosecurity, control techniques and legislative requirements, mulching and quick spray demo's, a chance to chat with landholders, machinery operators and AgVic staff about what works.

WHEN & WHERE
November 13th, 10am-1pm
Private property in Tawonga
Address supplied after registration
Morning tea and lunch provided

Register by scanning the QR code or click the link:
https://events.humanitix.com/bpm

28/10/2025

Join us for a day packed with opportunity. Network with other women and hear incredible, personal stories from 3 amazing, rural women in our region including:Eliza Brown, Heather Swan, Maidie Dawson.

Enjoy a delicious morning tea and lunch as well as a chance to win some great prizes!

In 2026 we kick off Gather & Grow, a series of hands on workshops, webinars and mentoring opportunities for rural women. As part of the Recharge gathering we want to hear from you! What knowledge and know how are you interested in? Help steer these future opportunities for rural women in our region.

WHEN & WHERE
Friday November 28th, 10am-2pm
Kergunyah Memorial Hall
FREE event.
For catering purposes and for further information please register via the link:
https://events.humanitix.com/ruralwomen

27/10/2025

Biological controls... what are they, what controls are found in our catchment and how can they help us tackle invasive plant species?
Join Kiewa Catchment Landcare Groups and Dr Raelene Kwong to learn about biological control for blackberries and other w**ds.

This FREE event will cover:
~What is biological control?
~What are the benefits/ challenges of biological control?
~The process of getting a biological control to release stage
~Biological controls available for various w**ds
~How you can help with biological controls in our landscape
~A w**d walk along the Yackandandah Creek

WHEN & WHERE
Thursday 27th November 9:30am-11:30am.
Nelson Mac Pavilion, Yackandandah Sports Park
To register click the link or scan the QR code
https://events.humanitix.com/bb-bc

This event is part of our Busting Blackberry workshop series. So far we've learnt how to map w**ds on our property, blackberry as a pest harbour for rabbits and feral rabbit management as well as blackberry management from the skies using drones and helicopters. Further events in this series include:

Blackberry ID and Biology Workshop, November 1st, 10am-1pm, Baranduda.
Book here: events.humanitix.com/blackberry-workshop

Busting Blackberries: On Ground Management Demo Day
November 13th, 10am-12:30pm, Tawonga.
Book here: https://events.humanitix.com/bpm.

Busting Blackberries with Goats: podcast interview with Colin Arnold from GrazeAway

The Kiewa Catchment Landcare- Busting Blackberries- Building Awareness in the Kiewa Catchment project is supported by the Victorian Government through the Partnership Against Pests.

21/10/2025

Blackberries that grow on steep terrain can be a challenge with traditional spraying equipment. Drones can easily adapt to such difficulties, reaching areas not easily accessible as well as offering a targeted approach, avoiding unnecessary exposure of our ecosystems to chemicals.

Find out more about how you can manage your blackberries and other w**ds with the latest technology.

WHEN & WHERE
October 23rd, 10am-noon
Dederang Recreation Reserve
All welcome. Free event.

For more info and to register head to:
https://events.humanitix.com/bb_aerial

The Kiewa Catchment Landcare- Busting Blackberries- Building Awareness in the Kiewa Catchment Project is supported by the Victorian Government through the Partnership Against Pests.

05/10/2025

FIND OUT THE RESULTS OF THIS YEARS COMMUNITY PLATYPUS MONITORING PROGRAM!
Join Josh Griffiths from EnviroDNA to find out the results of our 2025 Community Platypus Monitoring Program. Everyone is welcome, whether you took part in the program or simply want to know more about platypus in our local rivers and streams. We'd love to see you there.

WHEN & WHERE: Thursday, 16th October, 7:30pm-8:15pm via the link below.
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NThiYWU5ZjMtZWNlNC00MjBiLTliY2MtM2ZlOTE0ZTY4Zjg3%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22a35bd907-e811-4802-b174-fd2f75a7ea40%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22491b8fa5-cef1-4691-8cb2-066c57e10edf%22%7d

For more info:
Chontelle: 0491 624 943 [email protected]

29/09/2025

Beating any invasive species, including blackberry, involves understanding it's biology.

Join WULN, KCLG and the Victorian Blackberry Taskforce (VBT) for this not be missed event on blackberry ID and biology. Learn all about blackberry from invasive species expert Dr Robin Adair and local Landcare legend Lyn Coulston at this FREE event.

WHEN & WHERE
Baranduda Community Centre
November 1st, 10am-1pm.
All welcome, lunch provided.

To register click the link:
https://events.humanitix.com/blackberry-workshop

26/09/2025

Do you have blackberries along a creek line or in a wetland area on your property? Are you looking to manage your blackberries?

Kiewa Cathcment Landcare Groups are offering financial incentives to help you mange your blackberries. Simply fill in an expression of interest form by scanning the QR code or by clicking the link below.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_-J9rczS1qi5W1QFmF7KhCD42Yjw5FSU-pVqDx_LnD0gSrA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=112324937798205054555

For further information contact:
[email protected] ~ 0491 624 943

23/09/2025

Join Kiewa Catchment Landcare Groups and Rotor Solutions to learn about effective and sustainable aerial blackberry management using drones and helicopters.

Drone application plays an effective role in small and large scale w**d management. Utilising the helicopter for all large and reachable areas while simultaneously managing the drone for harder to reach areas or sensitive spots; under trees, around waterways, closer to obstacles and areas too tight for helicopter application.

This FREE half day workshop, with a drone demo, will help you learn how to manage large and difficult to access blackberry infestations on your property.

WHEN & WHERE
Thursday 23rd October, 10am-12noon
Dederang Recreation Reserve

All welcome. Morning tea provided. Register via the link:
https://events.humanitix.com/bb_aerial

For further information contact: [email protected] ~ 0491 624 943

15/09/2025

Managing rabbits in our landscape is important as they threaten our environment, agricultural production and cultural heritage. Rabbits pose a community-wide challenge. However overcoming rabbits is not impossible it just takes an understanding of the best practice management techniques

Join VRAN - Victorian Rabbit Action Network & Kiewa Catchment Landcare Groups to learn about community-led action and effective and sustainable rabbit management.

This FREE half day workshop packed with valuable insights and practical tips, will help you learn how to manage feral rabbits on your property and engage with others to do the same.

WHEN & WHERE:
Thursday 16th Sept, Kergunyah, 9:30am-12:30pm
Address provided after registration

TO BOOK
Scan the QR code or head to: https://events.humanitix.com/rabbits

This workshop is part of our Busting Blackberries Series and focuses on effective rabbit management and blackberries as a pest harbour. This event will be complemented with blackberry control specific events throughout October and November 2025. Watch this space!

05/09/2025

30/08/2025

Join KCLG for the 2025 Kiewa Valley Platypus Community Monitoring Program. Become a citizen scientist by helping monitor platypus distribution in our local rivers and streams. Learn how to take an eDNA sample then head out with your sampling kits to help us find out where platypus are living in our catchment!

WHEN AND WHERE:
Saturday 13th September, 2025
Bicentennial Park Playground, Mt Beauty
10am-noon

Join us by booking your place at:
https://events.humanitix.com/platy25
[email protected] ~ 0491 624 943

28/08/2025

Join KCLG on Wednesday 3rd September for our Annual General Meeting. We'll fill you in on what we've been up to, enjoy a dinner together and hear about the amazing world of native bees from guest presenter Neil Padbury.

Everyone welcome. Catering provided. Please register for catering purposes using the link: https://events.humanitix.com/agm25

If you would like to join our Committee or nominate a local representative please follow the link:
https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLScE0NNbTFVD2G.../viewform

For more information: [email protected] ~ 0407 227 814