Horsham District Landcare Network

09/06/2026

Endemic species plant-out with the RBGV at Nurcoung this Wednesday and Thursday!
The Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria are translocating the Forked Spyridium (Spyridium furculentum), an endangered and endemic plant. Starting from 8am Wednesday, located on private property west of Nurcoung Nature Conservation Reserve. If you can help, get in touch with Iestyn for more details: 0447150395.

Photo of Spyridium furculentum near Little Desert NP. Credit Kevin Sparrow.

04/06/2026

🌱 World Environment Day 🌏

Across the world, annually on 5 June, we celebrate World Environment Day to raise global awareness and inspire action for the protection of our environment. We're reminded that a healthy environment depends on all of us, and you can make a real difference right here in the Wimmera!

Following recent bushfires across our region, we’ve seen firsthand how vulnerable native wildlife can be when habitat is fragmented. These events highlight just how important habitat connectivity is - giving animals and plants a better chance to recover, move and survive.

Horsham District Landcare Network invites you to take action for the environment and join our upcoming community plant-outs as part of our "Little Desert Biolinks for Threatened Species" project. Together, we’re restoring vital habitat and supporting the plants and animals that call our region home 💚

📍 Upcoming Plant-Outs:
🌿 Dimboola – Saturday 20 June
🌿 Grass Flat – Friday 17 & Saturday 18 July
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All are welcome! No experience needed - just bring your energy and care for the land
🥪 Volunteers will be well fed

By planting native vegetation, you’ll help reconnect fragmented habitats and restore biodiversity in the landscape.

📩 To RSVP to the Dimboola plant-out on 20 June: email [email protected].
📩 To RSVP to the Grass Flat plant-out on 17-18 July visit Humanitix: https://events.humanitix.com/community-plant-out-2026 or register your interest on our FB event: https://www.facebook.com/share/1EAXf3hFZv/

These plant-outs are supported by the Wimmera CMA, Zoos Victoria and Victorian Government.

27/05/2026

Horsham Youth Nature Crew are celebrating World Environment Day 🌏 with a night walk at the Police Paddocks on Sat 6th June, 5:30-7pm. ✨🌛 We have a special guest from Project Platypus joining us, and we will see what creatures light up with thermal monoculars! 🦉🦇🐿️

Spots are limited so registrations essential: https://www.jotform.com/HorshamYouth/glow-in-the-dark-thermal-walk

This event is possible with support from Junior Landcare and Biodiversity Grants.

Celebrate World Environment Day (the following day😄) and join us for a Thermal Wildlife Walk at the Horsham Police Paddock to see what creatures come out at night!

There are limited numbers (parents/guardians must register too) so get in quickly to secure your spot.

Book via the QR code or following link.

https://form.jotform.com/HorshamYouth/glow-in-the-dark-thermal-walk

27/05/2026

The Wimmera Biodiversity Seminar will be in Natimuk this year, with the theme "Diving into our Wetlands". Looking forward to seeing you there on Thursday 3rd September.

2026 VENUE CONFIRMED🎉
We look forward to welcoming you to Natimuk for the 29th Wimmera Biodiversity Seminar!

The seminar will be held at the fabulous Natimuk Soldier’s Memorial Hall on Thursday 3rd September - start time TBC, but approximately 10am.

Tickets are yet to be released!

21/05/2026

🌿 Celebrating Our Volunteers this National Volunteer Week 💚

This National Volunteer Week, we proudly celebrate the incredible people who give their time, energy, and passion to care for our local environment.
From planting trees and pulling weeds, to reducing waste and creating habitat, our volunteers are at the heart of everything we do in the Landcare movement. Your dedication helps protect and enhance our landscapes for future generations 🌱

👏 Thank you for making a real difference across our district - your impact is felt far and wide.

"Your Year to Volunteer" is the motto for National Volunteer Week 2026. If you’ve ever thought about getting involved, now is the perfect time to join our welcoming Landcare community!

19/05/2026

Our neighbours at Project Platypus Upper Wimmera Landcare are hosting an event for community members to learn about tree hollows, the species that use them and how you can help. Saturday 30th May in Moyston.

We’re teaming up with Trust for Nature for a hands-on workshop exploring tree hollows and the wildlife that depend on them.

Booking link: https://habitat-hollows-and-homes-for-wildlife.raiselysite.com/

Hear from arborist and hollow expert Calypto Hollows, who will showcase innovative hollow restoration techniques in action, before getting involved in building log boxes to support native species recovery.

The workshop also includes a field visit to a conservation property impacted by the 2025 Grampians bushfires, where we’ll demonstrate techniques for monitoring and assessing tree hollows after fire, before installing our newly built log boxes to provide important habitat for wildlife. Tickets are limited, so make sure you book your tickets below to confirm your spot!

📍 Moyston Recreation Reserve, Moyston

📅 Saturday 30th May, 10am–2pm

Image credit: Kat Rast - An owlet nightjar in a restored hollow

15/05/2026

🌿 Endangered Species Day 🌿

Today we’re celebrating the incredible native species that call our region home and highlighting how we can all play a part in protecting them.
One of these is the endangered Golden-rayed Blue Butterfly 🦋 - endemic to the Wimmera - which relies on just one plant species for its survival: Myoporum parvifolium (Creeping Boobialla).

To support this endangered butterfly and other native species, we are restoring habitat and biodiversity.
💚 Join us for our 2026 community plant-out at Grass Flat:
📅 Friday 17th & Saturday 18th July
👉 More details: https://www.facebook.com/share/1DaTLfT4Rv/

We’ll be planting Creeping Boobialla to help give the Golden-rayed Blue Butterfly the best chance to thrive into the future, along with other plants to improve biodiversity.
Come along, get your hands dirty, and be part of something meaningful for our local environment 🌏

Our "Little Desert Biolinks for Threatened Species" project is supported by the Wimmera CMA, Zoos Victoria and Victorian Landcare Grants.

Photo credit: Zoos Victoria

29/04/2026

🌱 Training Subsidies for Landcare Members – EOIs Now Open! 🌱
Thanks to a Victorian Landcare Grant, we are offering training subsidies to support our Landcare members and volunteers to build skills and stay safe in their work on Country and farms.

Subsidies may be available for:
✅ First Aid (including refreshers)
✅ ACUP/Chemical User
✅ 1080 / PAPP
✅ Chainsaw training
✅ Tickets to relevant conferences, workshops and other events
📅 EOIs close: 11 May
📩 Applicants will be notified by the end of May
🗓 Training must be undertaken in 2026
Subsidies may be full or partial, depending on the number of EOIs received.

If you’ve been thinking about updating your tickets or investing in new skills, this is a great opportunity!
👉 Submit your EOI now: https://forms.gle/VcivWNRVp7BzeS7k7

25/04/2026

Looking for something to do this Sunday morning near Natimuk? Join us for a relaxing nature walk focussed on being present, tuning into our senses and learning about our local biodiveristy and what it means to nature and us. 🙂🌱❤️
Meeting 9am at the public toilets at Natimuk Lake, off Lake Avenue at the back of Natimuk Lake Caravan Park.
Free event, please register at the link:
https://events.humanitix.com/nature-walk-with-mirinda-autumn-natimuk-wellness-project