Whittlesea Landcare

20/08/2026

Recently we had George Parras join us for a talk on biodiversity which was very interesting & well received. Look out for more events before the years end

20/08/2026

20/08/2026

if you have time this weekend

10/08/2026

There are still places available in the ACUP course in Wandong on 22nd and 23rd August. Please contact The Centre by phone to book and access the special discount price.

28/07/2026

Many of our streams and rivers have become deeply carved trenches that act like drains, rushing water out of the landscape too quickly and leaving the surrounding land dry. The ultimate fix? Beaver Dam Analogues (BDAs)!

By mimicking the leaky, woody dams built by beavers, we can create a cascading chain of ponds down a river valley. These structures don’t stop the river; they just slow it down. This simple act of slowing the water creates magic:
1️⃣ It drops sediment, slowly rebuilding the stream bed.
2️⃣ It pushes water out onto the floodplain, creating lush, green wetlands.
3️⃣ Most importantly, the weight of the ponds pushes water deep underground, refilling local aquifers and acting like a massive underground water tower.

Why this is a watershed game-changer:
🔹 Drought Defense: By storing water underground, streams keep flowing even during dry summers.
🔹 Wildfire Breaks: The super-saturated "emerald ribbon" created by these ponds stops wildfires in their tracks.
🔹 Biodiversity Hubs: They create a mosaic of deep pools and wetlands that baby fish, birds, and amphibians need to survive.

Sometimes the best engineering solution is just letting the water take its time.

28/07/2026

Coming up soon …register asap

13/07/2026

https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/projects/great-aussie-fungi-hunt-2026

06/07/2026