In the Stanley & Upper Brisbane Catchments

NEWSLETTER
LOCAL NEWS and EVENTS 28 April Saturday Biological and Soil Carbon Farming Field Day Ravensbourne and District Landcare Group, together with the Toowoomba Landcare Group will be conducting a series of field days and workshops in biological farming principles in Ravensbourne, Hampton districts as part of their community action grant. This will provide local landholders with an exciting alternative to traditional production practices.This will be a rare opportunity to talk with sustainable farming experts. Cost: $15 Where: Perseverance Hall at 8.30am. Transport to three local farms provided, as well as morning tea and lunch. Booking essential. RSVP : Ian Eustace, 4697 8058, or Kym Sparshott, 4697 8047. 19th April Thursday 1-5pm FREE Agricultural Workshop Build Soil Health & Rebuild Wealth on your Land, Toogoolawah Returned Soldiers League. These workshops offer all primary producers in the Somerset Region valuable information, assistance and support. RSVP Deb Ribinskas 0411 866 679 19th May Saturday Pumicestone FarmFLOW Weed and Pasture Management workshop to be held at Peachester Hall The event will run from 9:30 -12:00 and there will be a sausage sizzle after the session. Zane Nicholls from DEEDI will be conducting a landholder information day to discuss pastures and land management principles. RSVP by 8 May Contact- Zane Nicholls (Dept Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries) Ph: (07) 54535816 Mobile - 0412 032 965 Email- zane.nicholls@qld.gov.au Guest Speakers - Peter Bell, SCRC (Pest and Vector Control Officer) Bruce Lord, SEQ Catchments (Community Partnerships Manager)
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April 2012

Pasture Management Field Days

A series of free Pasture Management Field Days are being held across the Upper & Mid-Brisbane River catchments in April and May 2012. The days will focus on managing and monitoring native and sown pastures to maintain good land condition, and thereby maximise the profitability and sustainability of grazing businesses. Damien OSullivan, from the Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation (DEEDI), will be discussing: grazing management, principles to balance pasture growth, utilisation & animal performance; using indicator species to assess and monitor pasture condition; when to consider sown pastures; suitable pasture & legumes for different land types in SEQ; and tips for successful establishment and management of sown pastures. Details for upcoming sessions are listed below: Tuesday 24th April - Wivenhoe Info Centre, Wivenhoe Dam 9.30 am - 3pm RSVP to Bruce Lord on 0427 013284 or Ross Bigwood on 0438 162113 or email rbigwood@seqcatchments.com.au Friday 4th May Toogoolawah Showgrounds, Toogoolawah 9.30 am - 3 pm. RSVP Bruce Lord on 0427 013 284 or email blord@seqcatchments The field days include morning tea and lunch with a paddock session after lunch. The field days are being delivered through SEQ Catchments current Caring For Our Country project Achieving Groundcover targets in SEQ and are part of SEQ Catchments ongoing sustainable grazing program. A successful pasture management field day held recently at Upper Yarraman covered topics was attended by a number of landholders. The topics listed above were explored and landholders were given an opportunity to discuss their experiences with these techniques to date.

RESOURCES - GRANTS - EVENTS

18-20 April 2012 Wed-Fri Bootcamp for Rural Leaders, Brisbane This course is FarmReady approved and is designed to create high performing leaders. It's unique strength is building a strong connection between vision, purpose and behaviours. Key Benefits are to : . develop clear insights into your strengths and weaknesses as a leader, . acquire confidence and tools to create vision and set direction for success, . master frameworks for inspiring people and motivating them to perform better , . learn techniques to improve and manage your physical capacity. From April 18-20 there are three days of learning, challenge and reflection and from 30-31 May, there is another day of reflection with one day in between for one to one coaching. For more details contact The Right Mind International Tel: 07 3869 3044 / 1800 1900 11, Email: info@therightmind.com.au Web: www.therightmind.com.au 20-21 April Friday-Saturday Microscopy and Soil Microbiology Workshops at Oakey-Dalby Workshops presented by: Dr. Maria Manjarrez PhD, MSc, BSc and Dr Ashley Martin PhD, BSc and are designed for the beginner who has no prior experience in the field and is interested in utilizing light microscopy. We will be investigating the microorganisms living in the rhizophore against those that live in bulk soil. It would be good if participants could bring along some fresh green plants ( legumes preferable) on the day. Plants need to be removed gently with the soil attached to the roots and placed in a zip lock bag. Cost: $22 (GST inclusive) per workshop R.S.V.P. NED Landcare by Monday 16th April Ph: 46 911499 Mob: 0409 058538 Email: owena@nedlandcare.org.au 27th April Friday Beneficial Weed Workshop This workshop explores the beneficial values of weeds. Spencer Shaw and Brendan Stephen will use their knowledge to share observations and discuss the positive values some weeds can provide to habitat restoration. Cost : $88/person and includes morning tea and a delicious buffet lunch. Brush Turkey Enterprises office, 468 Reesville Rd, Reesville Spaces are limited, so bookings are essential. Ph 5494 3642 4 May - UNAA World Environment Day Awards 2012 - Each year in support of United Nations World Environment Day (June 5), the United Nations Association of Australia recognises innovative and outstanding environmental initiatives and projects from across Australia through the World Environment Day Awards. In 2012, the Awards are held in support of the International Year of Sustainable Energy for all and United Nations World Environment Day 2012 'Green Economy: Does it include you?'. Entries close Friday 4 May. For more information go to awards@unaavictoria.org.au or phone 03 9670 7878. 31 May - 2012 Indigenous Governance Awards Now open for applications and nominations, this is a new category recognising effective Indigenous governance in non-incorporated projects or initiatives. $60,000 in prize money. Applications close 31 May. For more information visit http://www.reconciliation.org.au/iga. The Indigenous Heritage Program is now open for grant applications, closing on 11 June 2012. http://www.environment.gov.au/heritage/programs/ihp/ index.html

UBRCN - GROUPS CORNER Meetings - Functions Events - News

Upper Brisbane Region Catchment Network Group www.upperbrisbanecatchment.com.au

BARUNG LANDCARE Ph: 5494 3151 The Barung Landcare Resource Centre is located at: Shop 3 Riverside Centre Maleny Qld 4552
Barung Landcare Nurseries
Porters Lane, Nth Maleny 135 Forestry Road, Landsborough

5-6 MayMaleny Wood Expo www.malenywoodexpo.com.au/ BELLTHORPE PROGRESS ASSN/ ENVIRO GROUP
Ph: 5496 5002 Next Meeting Tuesday 15 May 12 7.30pm Community Hall Bellthorpe. Enviro Group meets 1st Sat each month 8am at Reserve

BRISBANE VALLEY-KILCOY LANDCARE

Ph: 5497 1253. Next Meeting Wed 11 Apr 12 at The Hub Kilcoy

CROWS NEST CREEK CATCHMENT GROUP

Ph: Frank Burgess 4698 4161

EMU CREEK CATCHMENT LANDCARE GROUP

Ph: 4698 4748. Next Meeting Monday 16 Apr 12

FEAT (Friends of Earth, Animals &

Trees) Ph: 4170 0555. FEAT now has 2 special interest groups: A Wildlife Carers' Network and a Bushcare Group.

RAVENSBOURNE & DISTRICT LANDCARE GROUP

Ph: 4697 8047. Next Meeting Wednesday 4 Apr 12

ROSALIE NORTH LANDCARE GROUP Ph: 4170 0158. Next Meeting

Tuesday 10 Apr 12

UPPER BRISBANE REGION CATCHMENT NETWORK

Next Meeting Thursday 17 May 12 to be held at Toogoolawah, commencing 8.45 for 9am. To assist with catering, please RSVP Ronda at The Hub, Kilcoy, Ph: 54 220516 Please send information on your Groups activities, events, workshops and meeting dates to: rwiliams@seqcatchments.com.au

SEQ Catchments Office - Upper Brisbane

The Hub, Shop 1, 47 Mary St, KILCOY 4515 Ph: 54220516 Fax: 54220515

Ronda Williams
Engagement Support Officer E: rwilliams@seqcatchments.com.au

Bruce Lord
Community Partnerships Manager E : blord@seqcatchments.com.au M: 0427 013 284

Cheryl McLeod
Community Water Quality Monitoring Officer E: cmcleod@seqcatchments.com.au M: 0400919250