Meet at the Ovens River revegetation site off Mount Buffalo Road. Approximately 500 metres after the Great Alpine Road roundabout, turn right onto a dirt track which runs along the boundary of the Discovery Parks Caravan Park. Look for the Field Day sign. We will be cleaning up discarded tree guards and staking growing trees. […]
Volunteers and members are welcome as we continue removing tree guards, staking and general tidying up of our revegetation site at the confluence of the Ovens and Buckland Rivers, Porepunkah. Where: 700 metres from roundabout on Mt Buffalo Rd, turn into the harvested plantation and keep to the left to meet at our planting site […]
Over the last couple of working bees, our Landcare volunteers have done a fantastic job removing or replacing tree guards as required, and generally tidying up the area at the Buckland-Ovens Rivers bush regeneration site. Please come along this Saturday morning and spend a couple of hours completing the job. For now anyway! The site […]
Volunteers and members are welcome as we continue removing tree guards, staking and general tidying up of our revegetation site at the confluence of the Ovens and Buckland Rivers, Porepunkah. Bring gloves, boots, water and morning tea. Meet at end of Telford Lane - park at concrete batching plant. Bring gloves, boots and water. Barbecue […]
New 1200mm cardboard tree guards have been made for us to trial to protect against deer in our region. Come along for a demonstration of 100% biodegradable tree guards by Dale Tunstall from Global Green. Several groups will be attending including representatives from Alpine Shire, HVP, North East Water, Myrtleford Landcare. Thanks to a grant […]
When: Sunday 28 April, 10am to noon, followed by a barbecueTask: Check plantings, remove blackberriesBring: Gloves, boots, water, hat, sunscreen, warm clothes and snacks. One thousand Omeo Gums were planted in 9 plots in 2022 and we're heading up to check on their progress. Meet first at the Buckland Valley airfield (drive in) at 9.30am where we […]
Due to lack of rain, the planting planned for One Mile Creek will be rescheduled. Instead, the Group will spend a couple of hours checking on the plantings at the Mount Buffalo Road - Ovens River site, near the junction of the Buckland River. The plan is to re-stake fallen trees and guards, remove rubbish, […]
Thanks to a grant from Bendigo Bank we will be restoring an area of public land where One Mile Creek meets the Ovens River. We will make a start on planting 600 trees and shrubs. A follow-up planting day is scheduled on Saturday 22 June. Meet at the site - Driving from Porepunkah on the […]
Thanks to a grant from Bendigo Bank we will be restoring an area of public land where One Mile Creek meets the Ovens River. Planting from 1030 am to 1230, followed by morning tea. Directions: Driving from Porepunkah on the Great Alpine Road toward Myrtleford, it is approx 1.3 km on the left once past […]
Sunday is National Tree (Planting) Day and Upper Ovens Valley Landcare Group have 200 plants waiting to go in at One Mile Creek/Ovens River. We need all the help we can get. It would be great if you can come along and give a hand to plant and guard the trees and shrubs, then stay […]
On Saturday we will be planting along the river and doing some maintenance at Ovens River/Buckland confluence. We need all the help we can get so if you can come along and give a hand that would be great! Meet at the entrance to Mt Buffalo Caravan Park, just on Porepunkah side of the Buckland […]
Please join us this Sunday to remove tree guards and tidy up at our Porepunkah Primary School site on the Ovens River at Porepunkah. Come and see how the site has changed and how the trees have grown over the last two years. Members and volunteers welcome. Bring water and snacks, and wear gloves, long-sleeved […]
