Victorian Volcanic Plains Conservation Management News

Raising awareness about the value and use of native grasslands, seasonal wetlands, grassy woodlands & other ecosystems on the Victorian Volcanic Plains


The Brown Book

The Brown Book  was officially launched at the South West Soils Conference in September. The guide on ‘how to optimise your soils to enhance productivity’ can be found on the Corangamite Soil Health Knowledge Base

It is a sustainable agricultural information resource and is designed to address the needs of farmers for simple solutions to relevant problems and questions in the effective management of soils to enhance productivity.


Victorian Landcare Grants are open

Spiny Pimelea

The Corangamite CMA is now calling for applications for the next round of the State Government’s Victorian Landcare Grants program. The program is designed to fund projects to enable NRM community groups, networks and their volunteers to undertake effective on ground works to increase ecosystem resilience and contribute to sustainable landscapes.

Applicants can apply for funding up to a maximum of $30,000 for major integrated projects. In recognition of the costs associated with running an incorporated Landcare group, support grants of $500 are also available.

Applications close 12pm Friday 14 August 2015  link