Balcombe and Moorooduc Landcare Group

Without an effective plan of attack, the task of controlling weeds can seem overwhelming. This workshop provides a practical approach to help landholders determine what’s achievable, where to start, and how to develop an ongoing strategy for managing environmental weeds on their property. The outcomes of environmental weed management can be substantially improved by approaching... Read More

Joan and Eileen Bradley developed a series of weed control and native vegetation recovery techniques know as the ‘Bradley method’. It involves methodically clearing small areas in and around healthy native vegetation so that each area is re-colonised by the regeneration of native plants, replacing the weeds. The process showed that, once native vegetation was... Read More

Invasive pest animals are a big problem impacting on biodiversity and catchment assets and farm productivity on the Mornington Peninsula. Whether its introduced predators such as foxes or feral cats, or introduced herbivivores such as rabbits or deer, it is important to have a strategic approach to pest management. The strategic approach promotes coordinated action... Read More

Do you know how to tell a European Blackberry apart from a Native Raspberry? Would you know a rare Muttonwood tree if you came across one while weeding Sweet Pittosporum? Do you know your Sallow Wattle from your Blackwood? Many of our indigenous plant species are often mistaken as weeds? Plant identification skills are an... Read More

Invasive species like rabbits, foxes, deer, feral cats, and environmental weeds are taking a toll on our local ecosystems and biodiversity, threatening the very landscapes that make the Mornington Peninsula so special. With our collective effort, we can make a real difference. This workshop is a chance to learn how you can ensure our community... Read More