eNews #15
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Dear Visitor, Our latest news and upcoming events for your calendar. |
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Green Cestrum Alert
This weed is highly poisonous to people, pets, livestock and native animals. The weed was potentially brought into the property in vegetable potting mix, if you have used vegetable potting mix in the last 9-12 months and notice this plant growing, contact Armidale Regional Council immediately. Green Cestrum is listed as an eradication species for the Armidale region and currently no other locations are known for this weed. The known plant has been destroyed by the landholder. Help us find and stop the spread of this highly poisonous invasive plant. Please visit Weedwise for a description of the Green Cestrum weed. |
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OUR UPCOMING EVENTS Here’s a preview of some of our upcoming events. For the full list of Southern New England Landcare's events, visit our events page here. |
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RESOURCE LIBRARY SPOTLIGHT Did you know Southern New England Landcare has an extensive resource library for our members? Each month, we’ll highlight a featured resource — most are free and open to the public. If you're interested in a resource, you can pick it up from the SNEL office during business hours or have it posted at your expense. |
Native plants of Souther New England, NSW
Free publication from Southern New England Landcare, the brochure outlines 52 plants native to the Southern New England that can be easily grown in gardens or as native tree plantings across the New England. To get your copy, visit the SNEL office or call 02 6772 9123. |
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REGIONAL EVENTS The following are some events happening across the New England from our regional partners and community groups. |
Come and join us at CSIRO's Chiswick Research Station for a special event!
The Sustainable Chiswick Project is making this livestock research farm a real-world testbed for agricultural sustainability. This project covers all aspects of sustainability, including environmental, social, and economic. You're invited to our Chiswick site for a special project day where we will share our aspirations for this project and its activities. Read More |
Feral Cat and Fox Management Online Forum
The National Feral Cat and Fox Management Coordination Program are running two, day-long free online forums dedicated to sharing knowledge on effective fox and feral cat management on the 20th and 21st of August. One day will be focused on the management of fox impacts and the other on feral cat management. Sessions will include a number of case studies from around Australia, best practice tool use, new tools and tech and how to engage your local community. Click here to register for Day 1 – Foxes. |
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EQUIPMENT FOR HIRE SNEL has a variety of equipment for hire to members. Please contact the office for more information. |
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Green Cestrum (Cestrum parqui) has been found in the Thalgarrah area on Herbert Park Road.
Grow Local:
CSIRO is a leader in agricultural innovation, supported by our research farms around Australia, including at Chiswick on Anaiwan Country, near Armidale in NSW.
