THE future of district waterways is being protected by members of the Upper Campapse Landcare Network.
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A project by three Landcare groups, called Coliban Connections, is about working together in a strategic way to restore the landscape.
Project leader Sophie Bickford said the project was of “utmost importance” to the future of waterways in the region.
“Rivers are a lifeline for many species and provide natural connectivity in the landscape. We want to start by learning more about the area and how to effectively restore it,” Ms Bickford said.
A field day on July 24 will include expert grassland and wetland ecologists, Damien Cook and Paul Foreman visiting the Coliban River, Kangaroo Creek and the Little Coliban River.
Malmsbury Landcare president John Walter said: “It’s a chance to learn from experts the values inherent within the environment, and how a community working together can help restore degraded sites.”
Highlights of the field day will include poa meadows on Kangaroo Creek, walks along the Coliban River and visits to historically significant sites, as well as a visit to a successful Landcare revegetation site along the Coliban River and learning from experienced Landcare operatives.
The Upper Campaspe Landcare Network will produce a detailed report setting out findings and recommendations for a biolink connecting all three waterways.
This will provide a basis for the three Landcare groups to be able to work together on a landscape size project.
Bookings for theJuly 24 field day can be made via www.eventbrite.com.au (search for Coliban Field Day).