Hi Members, Staff, Board and Associate Members,
We’ve had a busy week with plenty of successful events held including Gardenesque over two days in Albury at a joint stall with BirdLife Australia and Our Native Garden Nursery. There are some great events coming up and some fantastic grant opportunities (with tight timeframes!). If you would like assistance with grants don’t hesitate to get in contact with me.
– Jo
REMINDER – Coordinators – 2025 planting day’s
As discussed at our recent Operational Meeting, WULN groups have agreed to a collective planting week in the last week in June (Saturday 21st June to Sunday 29th June). This will assist in acquitting the BUPA/ Landcare Australia Grant which has funded the purchase of our plants for 2025. WULN will support groups with joint promotions to raise the profile of the groups and our work!
Please let me know via email here what date/ time you would like to hold your planting day during this week SATURDAY 21st June to SUNDAY 29th June so that I can start to arrange logistics and communications for this collective event! I need this information. by 14th March at the latest please!
Landcare in Focus- Share your story
For Group Coordinators – Landcare Australia are seeking stories to include in the Landcare in Focus magazine.
For more information head here. Or view this announcement online.
NECMA are calling for input into the Ovens and Murray Drought Resilience Plan
Have your say on implementation priorities – Ovens and Murray Drought Resilience Plan
The North East Catchment Management Authority (CMA) has recently received funding to develop a 12-month implementation plan and coordinate funding for implementation activities for the following 12 months (until April 2026). The total funding pool available for activities is $300,000.
We are seeking feedback from farmers, agricultural industries, community organisations, Traditional Owners and government on priority focus areas and activities for the 12-month implementation plan. This feedback will guide allocation of implementation funding.
To have your say please complete our online survey by 5pm Tuesday 18 March 2025. The survey will take approximately 15 minutes to complete.
Register your interest to implement activities – Ovens and Murray Drought Resilience Plan
We are also seeking expressions of interest (EOIs) for any groups and organisations (individuals are not eligible) that would like to deliver Ovens Murray Drought Resilience Plan implementation actions over the next 12 months. For this grant opportunity, up to $300,000 (GST Exclusive) is available for grants up to 1 year (until April 2026). The minimum grant amount is $10,000 (GST exclusive) and the maximum grant amount is $60,000 (GST exclusive). Applicants can submit multiple applications.
To submit an EOI please read the guidelines attached and complete the online form by 5pm Tuesday 18 March 2025. We note the tight timelines so EOIs can be high-level with more detailed project/activity information determined, if successful, during contract negotiations with the North East CMA.
First Aid and Chemical User Training EOI
If you require First Aid or Chemical User Training in the next 12 months please fill in the form here so we can seek funding and co-ordinate courses.
EOI FIrst Aid/ Chem Use training
Facilitator leave 24th May 2025 to 5th May 2025
I will be on leave from Monday the 24th March and will be returning to work on Monday 5th May 2025. I am leaving the Facilitator role in the very capable hands of Karen Retra (1 day a week) and Rhiannon Khoury (2.5 days a week). My email will be monitored during this time. Alternatively they can be contacted
rhiannon@wodongalandcare.org.au or 0423 223 372
karen@wodongalandcare.org.au or 0428 629 099
