Winterbourne Landcare group gathered for a long overdue catch-up on 18th November 2020.

The Winterbourne community has experienced some wild years with the big Walcha storm a few years ago, drought, and then spring/early summer last year, fighting fires.

Lovely grazing platters (Covid safe!) were provided by Hayley Bird of Happy Graze Days, Walcha.

Rachel Betts from the New England Weeds Authority came along to assist with weed ID and find out about any weed issues emerging in the area and Rachel Lawrence talked about future possibilities for recognising environmental stewardship by farmers using a natural capital accounting approach.

This was the first of eight events that Southern New England Landcare will be supporting for our Landcare groups. Thanks to Jordie Muller for hosting the group.

The gathering was supported by a grant from the Primary Health Network (Hunter New England and Central coast) to support mental resilience and wellbeing within the community.