Bass Coast Landcare Network

09/06/2026

Have you booked your place for this Sunday 14th June, 'Join the circular economy in the garden and small farm'? Each participant gets a free take home kit of open pollinated vege seeds and composting material including biochar and rock dust.
So what's all this about a circular economy?
Our first presenter, Moragh Mackay from Mycelia Collective will show how our current economy is largely based on Take-Make-Waste, including in our farms and gardens, and how a Regenerative economy that puts back more than it takes, helps soil get healthier, water get cleaner and communities get stronger.
Our second presenter Rick Coleman from Southern Cross Permaculture institute will take this a step further, discussing solving the world's problems in a practical way, including building water resilience (El Nino is on the way), composting, veggies in the home economy and of course the many forms of life-giving fertilizers.
A yummy lunch, tour of the River Garden and our last presenter, our own Lisa Wangman, will present on how seed saving in the garden and small farm is the perfect circular system to embrace, giving you increased yield and resilience through adaptations to local environments. Take home your pack of seeds and fertiliser additives and you can put all of this into practice at home.
Date/Time: Sunday the 14th of June, 10.00 to 3.30pm
​RSVP click here or cut and paste link into your browser:
https://www.trybooking.com/DMJGQ

Mycelia
Bass Coast Shire Council
This series is bought to you with funding from Bass Coast Shire Council's Environmental Partnerships Program.

06/06/2026

A wet and wild day for some mulching earlier this week at a new estate in Poowong, prepping for some future planting.

05/06/2026

UPCOMING EVENTS - 2026 SERIES
CLIMATE SMART FUTURE HOMES AND FARMS
Practical, hopeful workshops combining local tours and hands-on learning to help you make your home, garden or farm more resilient.
Hear from leading experts and locals already doing it, take home ideas you can use straight away, and connect with others creating climate-smart change in Bass Coast.
At the first of three Winter sessions, hear from Moragh Mackay, Mycelia Collective on ‘Mindfully shifting to a regenerative economy’, be part of hands-on sessions by Rick Coleman, Southern Cross Permaculture Institute on ‘Finding practical, rewarding solutions to the world’s problems’ (think fertiliser, water resilience, composting and more..), and Lisa Wangman from Bass Coast Landcare network on ‘Building resilience through Seed saving and tour at the River Garden’.
Take home kit - Free open pollinated seed and composting materials for each participant
Date/Time: Sunday the 14th of June, 10.00 to 3.30pm
​RSVP click here:
https://www.trybooking.com/DMJGQ

Mycelia
Southern Cross Permaculture Institute
Bass Coast Shire Council

05/06/2026

Thanks to all who joined our Rabbit control demonstration day today and to Jack and Aaron our Invasive species team for sharing their knowledge and skills. Bought to you by our Partnerships against pests project funded by Agriculture Victoria.
Agriculture Victoria

04/06/2026

Join in this great webinar to learn all about frogs in the Bass Coast, the benefits of fencing off farm dams to encourage biodiversity (including frogs!), and more frog-related topics. 🐸 Click the link below to learn more about this webinar.

​Join us at this exciting webinar to learn more about the ‘Biodiversity Benefits of Farm Dams and frogs of Bass Coast’.

04/06/2026

Stevie, Dani, Frank and the nursery volunteers have been working hard to grow over 250,000 seedlings for this winter’s plantings! The nursery is looking great, full of colour and healthy plants. The valuable work of growing tomorrows forests has been assisted by funding received through the Landscape Resilience Program of the Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife - thanks for all the help! 🌱

30/05/2026

Have you booked your place for our upcoming Webinar this Tuesday?
Don’t miss the chance to find out from the comfort of your own home, all about how technology is helping us and can help you to identify, map and help control invasive pests like rabbits, foxes and deer.
Hear from Peter West, Feralscan Coordinator, our Invasive Species team member, Jack Harriss and our Education, Training and Communications Manager Lisa Wangman.
Learn how to use the Feralscan and INaturalist platforms and apps, understand the range of
modern tools available and how they can be utilised, with plenty of time for questions, discussion and information sharing.
Dates/Time: Tuesday 2nd June – 7pm to 8.30pm
Online webinar: Link to be sent to registered participants
RSVP: Please book at
https://www.trybooking.com/DMHLA
For all enquiries please contact:
[email protected]

28/05/2026

Since 2003, BCLN has been working with our community to enhance our landscapes and farms through implementing environmental projects. We’re looking for a passionate NRM Project Officer to support on-ground conservation work—think revegetation, wildlife monitoring, and community planting events.
Work hands-on with landholders, schools, and volunteers while driving real impact across the Bass Coast region.
If you love the outdoors, community engagement, and making a difference—this role is for you!

Click the link below for the full position description and application details. Applications are to be submitted with resume and cover letter addressing selection criteria to:
​Jye Andersen at [email protected] by 12th of June, 2026
https://www.basscoastlandcare.org.au/employment.html

25/05/2026

The 2026 planting season is here!!

Plantings run from 10am - 2pm, lunch is provided, BYO water, gumboots and wet weather gear.

Please RSVP to the relevant group for site address and dietary requirements.
 Kongwak Hills: [email protected]
 Bass Valley: [email protected]
 Phillip Island: [email protected]
 Anderson Inlet: [email protected]
 Three Creeks: [email protected]
 Korumburra: [email protected]
 Powlett Project: [email protected]
 POA Social Club: [email protected]
 Gippsland Threatened Species Action Group: [email protected]

We hope to see you there!