Nangana Landcare Network

24/10/2026

Great work from Trust for Nature!

Between January and July 2026, more than 2,700 hectares of precious wildlife habitat were permanently protected through new conservation covenants across Victoria.

This incredible achievement is thanks to the landholders who have chosen to protect nature on their properties forever. By making this commitment, you are creating safe havens for native plants and wildlife, strengthening habitat connections across the landscape, and leaving a lasting legacy for future generations.

Every new covenant is a powerful reminder that conservation happens not only in parks and reserves, but on private land where people are choosing to make a difference.

Thank you to every landholder who has taken this extraordinary step for nature. Your dedication is helping secure a healthier, more resilient future for Victoria's unique biodiversity.

Together, we're protecting habitat forever 💚

30/09/2026

Thanks Plico. $8000 towards more habitat for Helmeted Honeyeater. Working with Zoos Vic, Bunurong, Cardinia Shire, Melbourne Water, and Cardinia Environment Coalition for C411 Country.

26/09/2026

The Friends of the Helmeted Honeyeater Inc have recently opened applications for an Indigenous Community Nursery Manager position based in Yellingbo in the beautiful Yarra Ranges.
About the Role:
Position: Indigenous Community Nursery Manager
Location: Yellingbo Indigenous Nursery
Key Focus: Managing native plant production, seed collection, and leading community/volunteer propagation projects.
Link to Job Ad: https://www.ethicaljobs.com.au/members/fohh2/community-nursery-manager?sectors=5

12/09/2026

Congratulations to all 2026 Australian Geographic Awards for Nature. Gold: Australian Seed Bank Partnership. Silver: The Christmas Beetle Monitoring Network, Invertebrates Australia and Operation Crayweed, UNSW Science. Bronze: Shorebird Stewards, Birdlife Australia and Restoring Raukkan's Wetlands, Raukkan Conservation Community Project.

We won Silver last year and it was so wonderful for the work to be recognized. Sure you're feeling the same!

Seed Bank Partnership
Australia
Science
Australia
Conservation Community Project
Australian Geographic

25/07/2026

Nangana's C411 Country has been awarded a Women's Environmental Leadership (WELA) Grant of $5000. We are honoured to join ECOMIND, Australia's leading youth climate mental health and wellbeing charity; the Climate Justice Coalition; Bushfire Survivors for Climate Action and the two big winners - Australian Pasifika Educators Network Inc and Healthy Rivers Dubbo. It is extraordinary how many small groups are working for the survival of people and planet. Thank you to you all and thank you to WELA.

29/06/2026

Save the Dandenongs League AGM. This mob just stopped 400,000 cubic metres of fill being dumped on 15 hectares of Green Wedge land at 465 Lysterfield Road. VCAT delivered its decision on 24 June 2026, affirming Council’s refusal and granting no permit. The Tribunal found the use incompatible with the valley’s landscape and environmental significance, with no net community benefit, and identified unresolved risks to Monbulk Creek and groundwater that could not simply be left to permit conditions.

Who would have thought that 75 years from when SDL was founded, it's still up to volunteers and tiny groups to save nature and our landscapes from degradation.

Friends of Glenfern Green Wedge, Green Wedges Coalition, Knox Environment Society, Friends of Glenfern Valley Bushlands, the National Trust DR Branch, and the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation assisted SDL, Melbourne Water and Yarra Ranges Council.

Thank you to everyone involved.

29/06/2026

The Landcare Victoria Forum is in our neighbourhood this year. Bookings are open.

https://events.humanitix.com/2026-vlf?utm_id=97758_v0_s00_e227_tv0&fbclid=IwY2xjawSvrTFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE3YUlsZW5qb2x6MWE1a2VBc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHk1SQYEgA7hS5FwHP22sjmR-svAzFjQnnOgL4w9cmJonqPITJow94-Vghygn_aem_QlkDRcExeZPWcFka0I4TJw

The NRCT Victorian Landcare Forum - held at the Cardinia Cultural Centre to share stories and grow landcare across the state.

19/06/2026

Landcare Victoria 40th Anniversary Magazine https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=2160895701471618&set=pcb.2160895741471614

05/06/2026

Jordan Crook is impassioned, committed and knowledgeable. Worth your time on a cold winter afternoon! And hats off to the Save the Dandenongs League - 75 years and still going.

05/06/2026