Calf Marking and Cattle Health Workshop

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With Spring just around the corner, now is the perfect time to learn about calf marking, weaning and care of cattle in general. Topics will include how to mark calves, vaccinations and routine health checks. We will also be discussing cattle health and the nutrition of cows and calves post weaning.  This workshop will focus on the critical operations performed in Spring.

Join Dr Lou Baskind and Helen Smith from South East Local Land Services and Brad Fleming, a local farmer. There will be practical and theory sessions and plenty of time for participants to talk to the presenters and meet other small farmers. Morning tea and lunch is provided. Tickets cost $15 plus booking fee. More information and bookings

How to feed the world without costing the earth

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Globally, agriculture is the greatest threat to biodiversity and a major contributor to anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions. How we choose to deal with rising human food demand will to a large degree determine the state of biodiversity and the wider environment in the 21st century. This talk focuses on two contrasting supply-side approaches to this challenge: land sharing, in which farmland is made as friendly to wildlife as possible, albeit at the cost of lower yields; and land sparing, in which space for nature on unfarmed land is maximised by farming elsewhere at high yields.

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Results of  Legume (clover) and soil testing project

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Join Dr Susan Orgill and Dr Belinda Hackney from the Department of Primary Industry for a half day workshop on the ACT Legume (clover) and soil sampling project. Soil and clover samples were tested from 17 ACT farms in September-November 2017. Come and hear the results of the testing program.

Susan and Belinda will cover what was done and why (sampling protocols), pasture, soils and clover nodule results. They will also talk about why legumes in pastures are so important, and how to manage for persistence and nodulation in permanent pastures (so those clovers keep on pumping nitrogen into your soils!).

A BBQ lunch will be provided and workshop participants are encouraged to stick around and have a chat with Susan and Belinda about their individual test results. Whether you participated in the project or not, please feel free to come along and find out about the results of this project.

RSVP: to Sally, email: [email protected] or Ph: 62052913 by Monday 21 May.

Cultural Burning: evolving with community and country

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What is the future of Aboriginal burning in south eastern Australia?

Hear from First Nations people and professionals speaking about their work in fire to care for Country. This three day event showcases speakers, panel discussions, a field trip and workshops to share and exchange knowledge of cultural ecological practices in different land tenures across south eastern Australia.

This event is a partnership between the Natural Resource Management ACT (ACT NRM) and the ACT Parks and Conservation Service (PCS) along with the support of local Traditional Custodians to host an Aboriginal Fire Forum in the ACT for interested stakeholders in the region and First Nations people.

Black Mountain Symposium

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THE PAST 50 YEARS INFORMING THE NEXT 50
To be opened by Mick Gentleman MLA, ACT Minister for Environment and Heritage

Friday 24 August from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm

• Themed talks at CSIRO Discovery Centre
• Followed by wine and cheese

Saturday 25 August from 9:30 am to 12:00 noon

• Themed walks in Black Mountain Nature Reserve
• Natural environment themes
• Diversity and ecology of plants, mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, and fire ecology.
• Cultural environment themes
• Colonial and national uses; a place of protest, recreation, education and scientific endeavour.

Cost

• Symposium talks – $55 (fully catered)
• Wine and cheese option – $10
• Guided walk – $5

Registration

Registration online and program will be available at www.friendsofblackmountain.org.au/symposium

ACT Woodlands Forum 2018

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The ACT Woodlands Forum will bring together, scientists, researchers, practitioners and community groups to share knowledge and learnings about woodlands and woodland species in our region. The forum will include invited speakers on a variety of topics and will also include speed talks and poster presentations, aimed at sharing knowledge from new researchers, community based science and outcomes from on-ground projects. This is a free event, however places are limited so registration is required. The forum consists of an evening session on 27 June and an all-day session on 28 June. You are welcome to attend both, to do so, just choose a ticket to each session when you register. Both sessions are catered, so please indicate any dietary requirements upon registration. …
Seeking posters and presenters
The forum will include invited speakers on a variety of topics and will also include a poster session and a “speed session” on Thursday 28 June, aimed at sharing knowledge from new researchers, community based science and outcomes from on-ground projects.

The ACT Government would like to invite you to register your interest for either a poster presentation or a five minute speed presentation (or both). Please RSVP to register your interest by Monday 30 April at [email protected]

Posters: If you are interested in participating in the poster session, please provide the following information

• Title and brief description of the poster
• Name of poster presenter and role (in project and currently)

Speed talks: We are looking for presentations that are five minutes long and focus on why you did what you did and what you learned from it. Please contact Amanda at [email protected] for abstract guidelines.

Please RSVP to register your interest by Monday 30 April at [email protected]

REGISTER NOW HERE

Community Engagement: creating a formula for success

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Within the Kosciusko 2 Coast region there are many community-conservation groups each wanting to develop and promote their messages more clearly, present those messages successfully through the media, win over greater community support, open up financial pockets to support conservation, develop the skills of members and recruit new members who might share in the running of their organisation… and the list goes on.

The forum/workshop addresses these aspirations. Debbie (Community Engagement and Development Officer) and Alison (Senior Project Officer, Communications, Conservation Programs) are employed by OEH to help build community group strength and organisation. This is a free event and morning tea and lunch are included.

To register: Please provide name, phone & email address to Geoff Robertson
Email: [email protected]  Ph: 0403 221 117/6241 4065.

This event is sponsored by K2C partners: OEH, Queanbeyan, & ACT Environment, Planning Sustainable Development Directorate.