Timeline of Panyyabyr Landcare Group Activities 1993 to 2011.
1993
Pannyyabr Landcare Group formed 24 March 1993. Initially came under Horsham region DCNR
Main issues identified at time of formation were associated with flooding.
Bus trip to neighbouring Mirranatwa & Jallukar Landcare groups
Tree seed collection days were followed by direct seeded plantations on 7 farms.
Whole Farm Planning workshop with VCAH (Longerenong)
Contacted DCNR requesting PLG be consulted on management decisions on Bryans Swamp & Wannon River
Met with Shire of Dundas & DCNR & Grant Hull regarding same. PLG proposed a complete study of the Wannon River
Applied for Community Salinity Grant for group aerial photo to produce a catchment plan.
1994
Salinity workshop DCNR Helen Anderson and Salinity mapping workshop with Ros Moore (DCNR)
Bore & water table updates
Field Day on sheep foot & worm control (with Mirranatwa Landcare Group)
Pasture talk with Lindsay Atkinson & Don Jowett DPI
Drainage talk with private consultant Bill Gardner
Whole farm planning course (with Mirranatwa Group)
Applied for grant to control stinkwort
Melville Forest field day on Farm Forestry
Presentation of completed whole farm plans (with Mirranatwa & Moralla Landcare Groups)
GRIFF projects presented
1995
Salinity field day at the Gordon’s farm
Tree seed collecting field day at Victoria Point
GRIFF field day at McIntyres’ farm
Forestry & stream health field day
Pasture field day, salinity measurements
Winter cleaning & onion grass control field day at Crawford’s farm
1996
PLC conducted comprehensive rabbit control program
Presentation/discussion of sub-catchment plan to PLC
Pasture field day and establish stocking rate/fertiliser trial (with Peter Schroeder, Ag Dept)
Workshop on Wannon River proposal (with Marie Tehan)
1997
“Prograze” trial on 4 farms
Field Cricket control info session at “Tooronga”
PLC conducted comprehensive rabbit and fox control programs
Purchased rabbit fumigator using a government grant (stolen 1999; insurance paid for a new bait layer)
Water quality & direct seeding field day (Victoria Point bridge)
Waterway management field day (at John McIntyre’s)
$30000 grant from National Heritage Trust and grant from Waterways Incentive Scheme used to revegetate Wannon River and tributaries (12 farms)
Participated in Monash University research project investigation titled “How can native grassy ecosystems in the Dunkeld region be sustained?”
1998
Fox baiting
Tree seeding field day
Received $80100 for 2nd year funding Waterways Incentives program
Landcare Group Facilitator Grant ($16500) used to employed Tim Leeming (with Mirranatwa & Karabeal Landcare groups)
Tree Victoria Grant $9788 for Karabeal Corridor Revegetation Project
Field day at “Lanark” (Branxholme) & “Willandra” (Melville Forest)
Ongoing water monitoring at 11 sites
1999
Fox baiting
Field day at Silcock’s farm
Bus trip round Panyyabyr, Mirranatwa & Karabeal groups
Salinity farm walk at Hay’s, Trotters’ & Paynes’
Excursion to Points Arboretum at Coleraine
Purchased 2 tree planters (potaputkis)
2000
Fox and rabbit baiting program
15 group members had CMA grants
Catchment plan (aerial photo) updated re tree plantations & fencelines for “Trees to the river” project)
Field day at “Lanark” (Branxholme)
Farm & salinity walk at Les Payne’s
2001
Fox baiting
Group questionnaire and update on various projects
2002
Bus trip around group area to see completed and proposed works
Fox baiting
2003
Conducted chemical users course (initial & update)
NHT Waterways Project winds up (after 7 long years)! 13 sites, fence 42.5km, covering 187ha, 26km waterways protected, 45000 trees planted, 12 landholders.
Bryan’s Swamp walk with Neil Marriott
Grazing Lease on River Reserve terminated
Attempted to become involved with river reserve management – no luck
Purchased 2 potoputkis & salinity meter
Water monitoring
Fox baiting
Sent questionnaire to all landholders – what are they interested in?
Tim Leeming finishes his5 year term as Landcare Group Facilitator
2004
Fox baiting
Water monitoring
Revisit “trees to the river” idea
Investigate biological control of slender thistles
PLG oversees European Wasp project
2005
Fox and rabbit baiting
GHCMA admin team visit to view on ground works
Field Day at Glenthompson Bushy Creek Group
Water monitoring
2006
Mt Lubra bushfires
Salinity field day
Fox baiting
“Walk in the bush” field day with Mirranatwa Group
2007
Fox forum. Fox map and weed map sent to all
St John’s Wort field day
Peter Andrews’ workshop
Pest plant & animals field day at Bundol Rd
2008
Big fox day & baiting
Soils introductory session
conducted 1080 update course
World wetlands day at Bryan’s Swamp
Relaunched “Trees to the River” project
Soils workshops (3) titled “Improve your sense of humus” & farm visits
2009
Fox day & baiting
Parks Vic obtains Grampians Ark funding, PLG anticipate involvement in years 3 & 4 of program
Conferences, courses and workshops attended by PLG reps included: Australian Native plants conference at Halls Gap; VFF governance training day; efarmer computer course; holistic management course; Recognising Farming Women workshops; Wetlands info night
“Evergraze” trials at 2 sites, plus “Evergraze” field day on lucerne and tall fescue.
Received “Trees to the River” funding - 5 farms
Panyyabyr group survey
South West Climate Change Forum - climate change workshop
St Johns’ Wort mapping
Native grasslands trial with Graeme Hand/ STIPA
Golden sun moth survey
2010
Beer, bait & bbq
Received “Trees to the River” funding - 7 farms
“Bonfires, Boffins & BBQ’s” - Evergraze field day
ACUP 2 days and 1080 endorsement ½ day at Vic Valley
“Understand your soils” workshop at DPI
Weed alerts sent out
Aust land management group – environmental management systems
Received CFOC funding for “Grampians to Grasslands” fox control project
2011
Received “Trees to the River” funding - 7 farms
Lifetime Ewe course
Beer, bait & bbq - fox control program
Income management seminar
1080 update course
Lake Bolac Eel Festival - Healing walk along Wannon River
ifarmer whole farm planning course