Welcome to the July issue of the Dirty Hands newsletter.
Read on to find out about invasive weeds sold at retailers and nurseries, our painting swift parrots workshop, the Tasmanian Cat Management Plan, how to map your farm...and much more!
Students get a firsthand look at waste management
Cambridge Primary students recently embarked on an excursion focused on waste - seeing where it goes once it's placed in the bin, and getting a firsthand look at ways in which to minimise landfill and maximise recycling to power the circular economy.
Developed by Southern Waste Solutions, in partnership with the Mornington Park Waste Transfer Station and Landcare Tasmania, the Let’s Explore Waste school education program shows waste disposal and recycling in action, teaching students to better understand their waste consumption and disposal habits.
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Workshop uses art to highlight plight of swift parrots
Art and conservation came together for a perfect blend at The Eaglehawk Neck Hall recently, when Landcare Tasmania hosted a Swift Parrot painting workshop.
The session kicked off with an engaging presentation by Landcare Tasmania education coordinator Bianca Burford, with many amazing facts about the critically endangered swift parrot.
Then artist Anna Arden-Wong led a session, encouraging everyone to experiment with colours and mediums and to create their own swift parrot painting, looking at the unique features of the parrot.
This workshop supports NRM South's focus on raising community awareness of swift parrots.
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Meg Webb's speech to Parliament
Independent member for Nelson Meg Webb recently addressed the achievements of the State and Territory Landcare Award recipients from the Nelson electorate during a Special Interest Matter in the Legislative Council. This was a proud and significant moment of recognition for our local Landcare groups.
Click the button below to watch a recording of her full speech.
Image above: Kingston Beach Coastcare, South East Tasmanian Aboriginal Corporation (SETAC) and Kingborough Council were formally recognised for their Tasmanian Landcare Awards in Parliament and with a morning tea with Meg Webb and Landcare CEO Pete Stronach.
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Media interview: ABC's Tasmanian Country Hour
Landcare Tasmania CEO Pete Stronach joined Fiona Breen on Tasmanian Country Hour, to discuss the impacts of invasive weeds being sold at local retailers and nurseries, what this means for conservation efforts and the landscape-changing weeds that might live in your backyard.
The discussion about the impacts of escaped garden plants is growing throughout Australia. Landcare groups and local governments are investing significant resources to remove and manage these weeds, and the Invasive Species Council has reported it is costing the agricultural industry over $4.3 billion in management costs each year.
Tune in to Tasmanian Country Hour on the link below.
Pete's interview starts from 7mins.
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Member spotlight: Threatened Plants Tasmania
Threatened Plants Tasmania (TPT) is a volunteer group who are actively involved in the conservation and monitoring of Tasmania's threatened plants. Did you know there are nearly 500 native plant species listed as threatened in Tasmania? TPT is founded in the ethos of knowledge-sharing between professionals and non-professionals alike. TPT members undertake field trips to survey, monitor and manage threatened plants throughout our island state.
Learning about threatened plants on your land
We would like to know if you are interested to find out what threatened plants may be on your land or land you manage, and if you are interested in TPT volunteers monitoring their population over time.
Take our survey
Your answers will help Landcare Tasmania develop a project with TPT to build partnerships with land managers and other organisations who work with threatened plants. Read more about this exciting collaboration.
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It's not the full story without the understorey
The Understorey Network is a not for profit community organisation focused on propagating, preserving and promoting the value of Tasmanian understorey plants.
Last year, network volunteers propagated over 6,000 plants at home as part of the Home Growers Scheme. This year the scheme will be running again, including limited numbers in the north of the state.
Registered home growers collect a kit to propagate 100 to 200 native plants including native potting mix, forestry tubes, seed and an instruction booklet. Growers keep half of the plants, and the other half goes to the Understorey Network.
Seed growing demonstrations will take place in the first week of October. Please get in touch to register and find out more: [email protected]
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We are delighted to welcome Declan Reeves to our team as the new Administration Officer!
Declan first became involved in Landcare in 2020 as a volunteer, and has since worked in several different industries. He is excited to have the opportunity to return to Landcare Tasmania to work with others who are passionate about the Tasmanian environment.
Having completed an Honours degree in Botany, Declan is interested in how scientific methods and techniques can be used to aid conservation and land management.
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Wetland Restoration Workshop
Join us for a workshop to learn all about wetland ecology, the impacts of recent land management changes, hydrology, and how they can be repaired!
WHEN Sat, 3 August 10am - 12pm
WHERE Ripple Farm Landscape Healing Hub, 134 Cold Blow Road, Richmond
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- Norwood Primary School
- The Launceston Prepartory School
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Southern Regional Drought Resilience Planning
Drought Ready Tasmania wants to hear your thoughts and ideas on how to strengthen resilience to drought and climate variability in Southern Tasmania.
Take the survey here.
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The Biosecurity Awards nominations are now open
The Biosecurity Awards provide the opportunity to recognise individuals, groups and organisations that have shown a strong commitment to supporting and promoting biosecurity in Tasmania.
Nominations close 31 August.
Find out more.
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Cats in Clarence & Tasmanian Cat Management Plan Achievements report
In order to better understand and meet community expectations around cats, Clarence City Council is running a survey. Take the survey here. Register to attend a community workshop 3 August at Rosny Library.
In other cat news, click here to read the newly released Tasmanian Cat Management Plan Achievements 2017-2022 report by Biosecurity Tasmania.
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Landcare Week (5-11 August), is an annual celebration of landcare that acknowledges the Australians who are actively restoring, enhancing and protecting the natural environment in their community.
We encourage you to get involved in a local event or simply spread the word during the week to raise awareness to reach as many people as possible.
Check out community Landcare events across Tasmania here.
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Learn to map your farm and its resources
Hosted by Resilient Farming Tasmania, these free workshops are designed for farmers and landholders. They will help you map various aspects of your properties for better decision making and planning.
Burnie event - register here.
Circular Head event - register here.
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Thanks for reading!
The Landcare Tasmania Team
Landcare Tasmania
[email protected]
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