Landcare Magazine Spring 2025

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From the Minister

Thanks to all who continue to support each other during another year that has provided significant challenges.

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Cactus Warriors celebrate 20 years of action

At the turn of the 21st Century, concern was growing about the increasing number of cactus infestations around the district...

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A frog chorus sounds across Victoria as schools jump into action

Whether it’s their unique features, interesting sounds or the astonishing transformation they make from tadpoles, frogs are a popular way...

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Demonstration trial highlights multiple benefits of multispecies pastures

Multispecies pastures may hold the key to building more profitable and climate resilient farm businesses.

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Birds on Farms: For the love of birds

Australia’s temperate woodlands are among the nation’s most threatened ecosystems.

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Marking 30 years of community action in the Goulburn Murray

Salinity and rising water tables across northern Victoria were the bane of farmers, communities and governments in the 1980s and...

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Goulburn Valley Tree Group recognises 40 years of greening the region

As Parks Victoria planning officer Bruce Wehner drives around the Goulburn Valley, he can see the difference more than 40...

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Treat tussock before it seeds

A serious threat across Victoria, serrated tussock (Nassella trichotoma) infests more than 250,000 hectares of land, causing widespread damage to...

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Small farm, big impact: Building sustainability from the ground up

For more than 40 years, the Deveson family has run Moondarra Blueberries, a certified organic farm in Gippsland, with sustainability...

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Partners tackle pests in Victoria’s southwest

Rabbits aren’t just a pest for farmers.

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More than manure: Monitoring dung beetles in Victoria’s Port Phillip and Western Port catchments

They’re among our smallest and most underrated workers, but the Dung Beetle Monitoring Project aims to lift the lid on...

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Testing the waters to enhance southwest farm dams

Farm dams don’t just supply water for livestock and irrigation, they also have an important role to play in supporting...

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Championing Victoria’s environmental volunteers

Across Victoria, thousands of dedicated volunteers put in the hard slog to protect, restore and celebrate our precious natural places.

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All hands on deck to restore Gariwerd after the fires

Fire has been a feature of the Australian landscape for millions of years – so long that many of our...

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Partnerships key to growing volunteer network and impact

Landcare Victoria has an ambitious new target: to double participation in community Landcare across the state over the next three...

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Sharing hundreds of stories showcasing the spirit of Landcare in Victoria

The Victorian Government, through the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA), funds the Victorian Landcare Program which directly...

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Next issue

Contributions are sought for Issue 91 of the magazine to be published in 2026, when we celebrate 40 years of...