Weeds in Waterways

The Small Farms Network Capital Region Inc. is a grassroots information service for people who own or live on small to medium sized rural properties around the Capital region. We run workshops, paddock walks and other events packed with useful information relevant to managing small farms in our local area.

Small Farms Network Capital Region Inc

Having a river, creek, dam or wetland on your farm can be a fabulous feature teaming with wildlife or a nightmare of erosion and weeds. Learn how to move from nightmare to fabulous using tools to identify weeds and plan for integrated land management in riparian areas. This field day explores the theory and realistic strategies for managing weeds in and around waterways on small farms. Find out how to decide what weeds need to go, what can stay and what needs to be monitored. See examples of past creek and river restoration projects. Visit a creek on the host property and discuss practical measures that could be used to manage weeds.
Topics will include:
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<LI>Assessing what you have and what weeds could be a problem</LI>
<LI>Are some species of willows OK? How to identify the different types of willows. How to decide which trees to remove and how to do it without causing erosion or damaging soil structure?</LI>
<LI>How to manage weeds arriving from upstream?</LI>
<LI>Managing blackberry, gorse, broom and other woody weeds found in riparian areas </LI>
<LI>Protecting frogs and fish - safe herbicide use near waterways</LI>
<LI>When do you need permission to remove weeds in waterways? </LI>
<LI>How and where to plant new vegetation around waterways</LI>
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Our presenters are John Franklin (Franklin Consulting), Rebecca Bradley (South East Local Land Services) and Lori Gould (<A HREF="http://www.grassrootsenviro.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Grass Roots Environmental</A>). They have extensive experience managing riparian restoration projects and are able to be guided by the group about topics to be discussed during the field day. List your most pressing questions on the event registration form or contact <A HREF="mailto:alex@smallfarmscapital.org" TARGET="_self" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Alex</A>.
John Franklin has worked in natural resource management for over 30 years in NSW and Queensland. He has managed major land degradation issues in the Murrumbidgee and Shoalhaven Catchments. John worked with landholders to deliver the Yass River Restoration project which improved ecological outcomes along the river by replacing willows and other weeds species with native trees and shrubs (one of these sites will be visited in the upcoming Members BBQ and Creek Walk event).
Based in Braidwood, Rebecca Bradley manages natural resource projects in our area for Local Land Services including the Saving Our Scarlet Robin Project. She works to secure project funding for local landholders and has a particular interest in managing woody weeds in riparian environments.
Lori Gould specialises in riparian rehabilitation and community engagement. She is the Program Manager at the Jerrabomberra Wetlands, helping the community to experience all the wetlands have to offer. Lori worked with Greening Australia for 16 years, specialising in riparian and catchment management programs to improve water quality and biodiversity in rural Australia and is a Fellow of the Peter Cullen Trust.
The costs for this field day are subsidised by funding from the Australian Government. Attendees pay just $27.46. Morning tea and lunch are included.
This event is not suitable for children and please leave your dogs at home.
Please let us know if you decide after booking that you cannot attend since there are often people on the waitlist who want to come along. Refunds are available up to one week before to the field day. You need to contact us to arrange a refund.

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