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Controlling weed spread

The Bureau of Rural Sciences has recently produced a pair of brochures to promote best practice processing of green waste, to minimise weed spread.

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Savannah cats banned

That's some relief - thanks Peter Garrett!

Mr Garrett said he would not hesitate to use his powers under the EPBC Act to prevent the live import of any species or breed that poses a significant risk to the Australian environment or wildlife.

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 "The threat posed by pest animals to biodiversity in New South Wales" 

Excerpt: "Comparisons of all threats showed that pest animals are contributing significantly to biodiversity decline in New South Wales, posing the fourth greatest threat, behind land clearing, altered fire regimes and weeds. Collectively, alien species (pest animals and weeds) pose the second greatest threat. Pest animals also rank highly

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Plant scientists at the Cooperative Research Centre for Australian Weed Management (Weeds CRC) today warned gardeners that some waterwise garden plants can jump the garden fence and invade the natural environment.

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Gippsland Lakes – Managing Change. A Community Forum.
Written by HNEG Admin   
Monday, 13 October 2008

Wednesday 19th November 2008

7:00pm – 9:30pm

Bairnsdale Sporting and Convention Centre
117 Great Alpine Road

  • Prof Max Finlayson, wetland and estuary expert and Australia’s representative on Ramsar
  • Prof David Mitchell, wetland expert and mentor to most of Australia’s wetland scientists
  • Prof Barry Hart, Chair of the Gippsland Lakes Task Force
  • Prof John Beardall, expert on algal blooms
  • Dr Peter Fisher, water quality expert, with a particular interest in pharmaceuticals into the watershed

Questions from the floor

This forum will examine the main topics of public interest and provide the basis for a later public seminar which will be an in-depth analysis of the Lakes’ health and future.

read the Media Release

Have a question about the Gippsland Lakes you would like asked?
Use the Comment Form, read others' questions...click below.

Speak to the Convener, HNEG Forum Planning Group, David Ellard (President, Friends of the Gippsland Lakes)
ph.: h: 03 51562175 m: 0438 562 175

 
Wetland Plants - Identification and Seed collection
Written by hneg coordinator   
Tuesday, 11 November 2008

When: Tuesday December 2. 9am - 1pm.

This field session with wetland ecologist Damien Cook will focus on the identification of wetland plant species. The collection of seed and propagation material from these plants will also be discussed.

This training session is targeted at people who have an active interest in the protection and restoration of wetland habitats throughout Gippsland.

Where: the eastern end of the boardwalk at Sale Common, Stephenson St, Sale

Cost: free of charge on receipt of RSVP

BYO: Lunch, drinks, boots, hat, sunscreen and an inquisitive mind.

RSVP:  Matt Bowler, 1300 094 262, 0427 831 289 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

 
Managing Horses on small properties
Written by hneg coordinator   
Monday, 10 November 2008

Jane Myers BSc (Equine Studies) will deliver a one day workshop on sustainable land management for horses.

Topics to be covered include: property design; water protection, conservation and design; manure management and grazing management.

When: Tuesday November 25, 2008

Where: Brackenbush Equestrian Centre, Lakes Entrance

Time: 9.00-3.30pm

Cost: Landcare members -free

         Non-Landcare - $15/person

To reserve your place contact Penny Gray, 5161 1365

 
Dolphin Lagoon water quality 16/10/08. A brief report.
Written by HNEG Admin   
Thursday, 16 October 2008
Algal Bloom now affecting wetlands.
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Government spending on Gippsland Lakes a pittance: Darren Chester MP, Member for Gippsland
Written by HNEG Admin   
Tuesday, 14 October 2008

“The Brumby Government pretends to care about the Gippsland Lakes but it has cut funding and the Federal Minister for Agriculture has been to Gippsland three times and announced the same $3 million worth of Gippsland Lakes funding on each visit,” Mr Chester said.

“All funding is welcome but it is a pittance in comparison to the size of the State and Federal budgets; the economic value of the Gippsland Lakes to our region; and the scope of the environmental problems we are dealing with in Gippsland.”

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Do you want to protect your paddock trees?
Written by hneg coordinator   
Tuesday, 30 September 2008
The Scattered Trees Project has been given ongoing Australian Government funding. Now in its fourth year, this project provides incentives to those people wishing to fence off and protect scattered trees.
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Coastline update Spring 2008
Written by hneg coordinator   
Monday, 29 September 2008
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Controlling Blackberry Together
Written by hneg coordinator   
Monday, 29 September 2008
DSE will be releasing Blackberry Rust this spring/summer and are looking for sites on public and private land.
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