The Mitta to Murray Blackberry Action Group’s name has been changed to “Mitta to Murray Landcare Inc.” By doing this we believe will be able to broaden our vision, have access to more funding, and have better governance. We will still be working on blackberry management and weed action plans, and are always looking for new members but are very keen to pursue biological control of weeds which, while not being a silver bullet, will compliment other methods currently in use.
As an example we have just made 4 videos on biocontrol agents for Paterson’s curse, collecting and releasing biocontrol agents, and the Biocontrol Hub. The other videos can be found on the Mitta to Murray Landcare YouTube channel and would welcome any feedback on these and other resources you would like to see.
We held a Frog and Wetlands session specifically on the elusive Southern Bell Frog with Guest speakers from the Charles Sturt University in Albury. These events are popular in the valley and are attended by families, who also enjoyed on this occasion, a variety of Wood Fired Oven Pizzas at the Whitches Garden who hosted the event for the afternoon.
wild flowersSpear Thistle (photography by Simon Feillafe)Blackberry Rust (photography by Simon Feillafe)Mitta Orchids, virus (photography by Simon Feillafe)
Native beeEchidnaSambar Fawn (photograph by Simon Feillafe)Platypus (photograph by Simon Feillafe)Emu (photograph by Simon Feillafe)Turtle (photograph by Simon Feillafe)Olive legless lizard (photograph by Simon Feillafe)A flock hawks (photograph by Simon Feillafe)
Often Grants come up for fencing and revegetation of our waterways, many farms in the Mitta Valley have benefited from revegetating and fencing off waterways which improves habitat, water quality and enhances the environment we live in. Contact MVLG if you have a project you would like assessed.