Learn about VVP grassland geology, ecology and management

This 3 day course has a great line up of presenters and provides an opportunity to learn about Victorian Volcanic Plains grasslands, grassy wetlands, Aboriginal cultural heritage and geology and soils. Numbers are limited. Registration form GA VVP Grassland Event 2017

Take a walk on some stony knolls

If you manage stony knolls country come along on this walk to see if you know your weeds from your indigenous plants, how to be more successful when planting and much more. Don’t forget to register.

Banksia Recruitment Bottlenecks Fact of Fiction

Here is the another presentation from the Banksia Workshop held at Lake Bolac on 24 February 2017 Recruitment bottlenecks for FoFW and replaces the one previously posted.

Please remember that if you want further information about any of the presentations,  ask the presenters. There are some great photos and information provided, but you need permission of the author to use them. If you are new to this site check out the other presentations from the workshop.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Banksia workshop presentations now available

Silver Banksia

Here is some additional information from the Banksia workshop held on 24 February at Lake Bolac. Please note that the presentations from Adam Miller, Steve Sinclair, Simon Heyes, Will Ford and Cathy Olive are now available. They have been loaded on the VVPCMN blog for those of you who only see these alerts via Facebook and Twitter.

• Banksia collection protocol
• Notes from workshopping at Banksia day
• Subscription form for Friends of Forgotten Woodlands

If you haven’t already signed up (and paid up) to be a Friend of the Forgotten Woodlands, we would love you to join this very elite group! As we mentioned on the day, Bill and Aggie are working through the process so we can get tax deductability status and provide you with receipts. Let them know on the form if you require a receipt.

 

Silver Banksia in the North East

Here is the slide show presented by Will Ford from the Trust for Nature at the Banksia Workshop 24 February 2017 at Lake Bolac.

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Fifteen Years of Silver Banksia

Here is the slide show presented by Cathy Olive from the Euroa Arboretum at the Banksia Workshop 24 February 2017 at Lake Bolac.

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Using smart genetics with Silver Banksia

Here is the slide show presented by Dr Adam Miller on Assisting Banksia marginata on the VVP through smart genetic management, at the Banksia Workshop 24 February 2017 at Lake Bolac. This is the first of a series of posts.

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