Bass Coast Landcare Network

03/09/2026

Join us on September 18th to understand the needs of the Blue-wingedParrot on the Bass Coast, including its habitat requirements, behaviours, breeding and how farmers are supporting them.

Hear from BirdLife Bass Coast and Thermal Havens about local parrot observations, the habitat they rely on, and targeted nest box design to support breeding populations in the Western Port Woodlands.

The event includes a seated discussion, followed by a short walk at a nearby property to inspect our recently installed nest boxes.

Click below to register.
https://www.trybooking.com/DPHIP

02/09/2026

Have you got your tickets yet for our Bushfoods and Butterflies information day and Community planting this Saturday 5th September at the River Garden in Bass?
Hear Jessica Moulynox from Backyard Botany, a passionate Ethnobotanist, who will share her extensive knowledge on native bushfood plant features and how to use them, including a delicious bushfood morning tea and samples to try.
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Zoologist Sooyeon Ahn from the Threatened Species Conservancy will share how she has been using detector dogs in butterfly conservation - I know you did hear that right, come along and find out how!
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At our planting session, find out about the local plants with our own Lisa Wangman, Education Training and Communications Manager for BCLN and you will get to take home a native indigenous plant to help attract important pollinators in your garden or farm.
This workshop is proudly presented by BCLN with funding from the Open Gardens Victoria Giving Program.

Click below or cut and paste link into your browser to book your place.
https://www.trybooking.com/DPCKB

02/09/2026

Day 3 of the Victorian Landcare Forum, tour day! One of the tours was to us at Bass Coast, starting at the Mouth of the Powlett we heard from Bunurong Land Council Ballert Bik Strong Country ranger team, Luke Phillips, and Deb from West Gippsland CMA all about the Kugerungmome partnership project along the Powlett River, visited Sonia Grover's revegetation on her property and toured the BCLN Nursery. Such a pleasure to have people from all over Victoria visiting our patch, learning from each other and sharing information, one of the many benefits of attending these forums. Thanks to for their expert organisation of a great event.

01/09/2026

Day 2 of the Victorian Landcare forum, another great day of inspiration, presentations and sharing info with other Landcarers across the state! Dave and Jack did a presentation on ‘Catchment to coast: Community led restoration and Fox Control’ and Jye got a spot on regional Vic ABC Radio as well. Tomorrow the conference tour comes to us in Bass Coast, we are looking forward to the tour and will show you more of that tomorrow.

01/09/2026

September 1st is National Wattle Day!
This Hedge Wattle (acacia paradoxa) is one of the many acacias planted in our revegetation area at the River Garden last year by San Remo Primary School students. These prickly shrubs make excellent habitat for small birds, and insects love them too.
We would love to see your wattle pictures, please share below!

31/08/2026

Day 1 of the Victorian Landcare Forum, what an amazing array of speakers and topics, and great opportunities to catch up with Landcarers from around the state. Here are some of the Bass Coast team attending today, and congratulations to Marj Scott, Alison Oates and Jye Anderson on their presentation, ‘Collaborating with farmers to conserve threatened species’. Our Poa social club also got a great shout out with Jye Anderson on the ‘Engaging young adults in Landcare’ panel. We can’t wait to see what the rest of this forum brings us over the next few days, and to bring our learnings back to Bass Coast.

31/08/2026

We invite members of the local community to attend an informational session on the H5 Bird Flu (H5N1 Avian Influenza)
The session will cover the current situation and latest developments, how to identify signs of H5 infection in birds and wildlife, and what to do if you suspect an outbreak.
Sessions will be held at French Island (9/9), Grantville (10/9), Bass (23/9) and Newhaven (24/9). Please click the link below to view event flyers.

We invite members of the local community to attend an informational session on the H5 Bird Flu (H5N1 Avian Influenza) The session will cover the current situation and latest developments, how to...

27/08/2026

There are 3 plantings this weekend!
On Saturday, 3 Creeks Landcare and Phillip island Landcare group are running plantings in Woolamai and Rhyll, and on Sunday Wonthaggi Urban Landcare are holding their Community Open Day and planting.
Check out the planting calendar below for details and to RSVP.
https://www.basscoastlandcare.org.au/uploads/8/9/8/3/89835233/2026_planting_schedule_-_august_update2.pdf

26/08/2026

Last Friday we hosted the first of five sessions at the Buln Buln property of forester, Clinton Tepper from Tree Storey, as part of the Bass Coast Trees on Farm Incubator project.

Clinton introduced the project to all the participates and showcased the creative way trees can be incorporated into farming operations for multiple purposes, including high value timbers and firewood.

Session 1 was a great success and we look forward to session 2 which will be back in the Bass Coast.

Thanks to everyone involved for making this day a great success.

This project is funded by the Trees on Farms Incubator Program through funding from the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Change.

22/08/2026

Bass Valley Landcare Group Inc