Residents interested in being part of a new Landcare group in the Mitchell Shire are invited to a meeting to discuss the establishment of a new group.
Mtichell Shire Council and the Merri Creek Management Committee will host a community meeting for the establishment of a new Landcare group for the Upper Plenty, Wallan, Beveridge and Heathcote Junction areas.
Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from members of other Landcare groups about their experiences and discuss the idea of forming the Upper Plenty-Upper Merri Landcare Group with other residents.
Landcare is designed to bring the community together to discuss land management issues, and to design and implement practical, collaborative solutions to address these issues.
Groups can form around a wide range of issues including pest plants and animal management such as rabbits or blackberry, biodiversity conservation, waterway protection and projects.
The meeting will be held from 6.30pm on October 5 at the Upper lenty Mechanics Institute (The Shack), located on Wallan-Whittlesea Road, Upper Plenty. A light dinner will be provided.
For more information and to RSVP, people can contact Upper Merri Landcare facilitator Chris Cobern by calling 0413 855 490 or emailing chriscobern@mcmc.org.au.
