Otway Agroforestry Network

29/05/2026

Our latest newsletter is out! Find it on our website www.oan.org.au, or in your email inbox if you are a member. Updates, opinion articles and great photos. Don't miss it!

19/05/2026

Special free event for our members next Saturday afternoon.

An opportunity to tour Bambra Agroforestry Farm with other members.

This is a free event for paid-up members of the Otway Agroforestry Network.

Email Rowan at [email protected] for directions.

To check your membership status go to: https://www.oan.org.au/Main.asp?_=Renew%20membership . Click on "Renew you membership" When you enter your details you will see an expiry date for your membership at the bottom of the page.

If you can't remember you password hit "Forgotten Password" If your membership has expired renew online in order to attend this event.

New members are welcome to join the network particularly if you have an interest in the Greater Otway region: from the Bellarine Peninsula in the east to Warrnambool in the west and north to Ballarat. See: www.oan.org.au/Main.asp?_=Join for details.

29/04/2026

The Stewarts’ regenerative farm at Deans Marsh has welcomed almost 800 people from across the world to a food and farming festival.

12/04/2026

Register now for a special OAN members only event. Take the opportunity to tour Bambra Agroforestry farm with other members and experience Rowan Reid’s outdoor classroom.

Bookings essential!

But, there is a catch!

This is a special free event for paid-up members of the Otway Agroforestry Network.

Be sure to check your membership status before sending Rowan an email. Go to: https://www.oan.org.au/Main.asp?_=Renew%20membership . When you enter your details you will see an expiry date for your membership at the bottom of the page.

If you can't remember you password hit "Forgotten Password" If your membership has expired renew online in order to attend this event.

New members are welcome to join the network particularly if you have an interest in the Greater Otway region: from the Bellarine Peninsula in the east to Warrnambool in the west and north to Ballarat. See: www.oan.org.au/Main.asp?_=Join for details.

08/04/2026

Grab a signed paperback version of Rowan’s Heartwood at the GROUNDED Australia festival.

Great to see the new paperback edition of Heartwood being listed by the Australian online bookshops; BUT, they wont be able to send it out until July when they get their copies.

The only place you can get a copy now is direct from us through our website (www.agroforestry.net.au) or by catching up with me at one of the upcoming events including at GROUNDED Australia in April and our Autumn tour in May (see www.agroforestry.net.au for tour details).

And, I'll sign it for you.

Our price: $39.95 plus $10 postage in Australia (cheaper postage than the online shops).

For international prices see our website - I just sent one to the USA today.

Our website: www.agroforestry.net.au

Heartwood was originally published in 2017 as a heavy full-colour hardback. Such a book is now too expensive to produce. The paperback is printed in Australia and includes a new 16-page preface to bring it up to date

Rowan Reid
Forest Scientist and owner of the Bambra Agroforestry Farm.

07/04/2026

Help us raise awareness about agroforestry by wearing one of our new T-shirts. Printed on demand in Melbourne on organic cotton (some designs not organic). You can access the online store from our website home page (oan.org.au) or by typing otwayag.myshopify.com into your browser. If you would prefer, email [email protected] with your order.

21/03/2026

Coming soon! T-shirts. 😎

18/03/2026

Learn more about planting trees for carbon sequestration at our field day in Irrewillipe on 28 March. We will also tour a well appointed agroforestry property and still have time to catch up for a yarn over afternoon tea. Don’t miss! RSVP by 23 March. Details on the flyer.

17/03/2026

FREE Introduction to Southern Otways Master TreeGrower Course 2026.

Delivered by Otway Agroforestry Network (OAN) in partnership with the Southern Otway Landcare Network (SOLN), the eight-day course kicks off with a free information day and farm walk on Friday 1st May in Apollo Bay, 9:30-4pm (includes lunch and snacks).

RSVP Friday 24th of April
- SOLN: Abby Imhoff, [email protected] (03)52188011
- OAN: [email protected] 0409842471

17/03/2026

Members, check your email inbox. Details of this year’s MTG landing soon!