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Wangaratta
Sustainability Network (WSN) will commence its ‘Neighbourhood Energy’ program
with a drop-in session next Wednesday June 26th from 1-4 pm
at Open Door Neighbourhood House. Anyone may come along to have a conversation
about practical energy saving tips in the home. There will be assistance to use
Energy Compare and claim the $50 bonus back from the Victorian Energy Compare
scheme – to do this you will need to bring a full copy of a recent gas or
electricity bill.
https://compare.energy.vic.gov.au/
All are welcome and afternoon
tea will be provided.
WSN
Secretary Rowan O’Hagan said ‘This is a great opportunity to learn about saving
energy, cutting your power bills and receiving a bonus back. You can call in
anytime during the afternoon and WSN members will be there to assist.’
Wangaratta
Sustainability Network has received funding from the Department of Environment,
Land, Water and Environment through the Community Renewable Energy Hume
Mini-grants Scheme to conduct this program.
For further information, contact Open Door
Neighbourhood House at 61 Burke St, Yarrunga on 5721 9175 or Rowan O’Hagan on
0427 331 598 or email wangarattasustainability@mail.com
Hume Region Renewable Energy Roadmap Survey
The Hume region renewable energy Roadmap is working with individuals,
communities, business and industries to support the Goulburn Valley and
North East Victoria to embrace the renewable energy transformation of
our electricity system.The uptake of renewable energy in Hume region has the potential for significant economic, social and environmental benefits. The Hume Roadmap will help identify these opportunities with our communities who have strong ties to this region . Completing our survey will help the Hume Roadmap represent the voice of the community, its values, identify local barriers and issues, and what the community expects from the renewable energy transition.
https://engage.vic.gov.au/regional-renewable-energy-ro…/hume
engage.vic.gov.au
The Hume region renewable energy Roadmap is working with individuals,…
“PLASTIC FREE JULY 2019”
This is an opportunity for us all to
refocus on the amount of single use plastic in our daily lives, to set new
goals for reducing it, & to learn & share new alternatives.
* Check out the website www.plasticfreejuly.org
-you can register
for one week to the whole month & beyond
- there are plenty
of tips & ideas to help you get started or motivate you to keep going
- let others know
- it’s more fun to share the journey
- remember –
“CHOOSE TO REFUSE” - EVERY SHOPPING CHOICE MAKES A DIFFERENCE
* Learn about your “Local
Heroes”
-check out the Wangaratta Chronicle, every
Wednesday in July
- stories about local people who are committed
to reducing plastic pollution
* “Life of a Water Bottle” competition –
see details on website
* July 6 & 24– Kiosk in Wang CBD,
Boomerang Bags –washable fabric bags for general shopping & fruit &
veggies, pouches for reusable take away cutlery & more(all from recycled
fabric)
* July 13 – Wangaratta Farmers Market(at
Cathedral) – including – Boomerang Bags, Repair Café, Waste Wise displays of
alternatives to single use plastic, NE Water “Drink Tap”(say no to bottled
water), & a Clean Up litter event ( details to come)
* Wangaratta Library display on “Choose to
Refuse” single use plastics
* Post Office Arcade display July 16 –
August 6
If you’d like to be involved, or have any
queries –
Contact
- Ann Brain : 0402 207 346, Email
- annlbrain@gmail.com
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Check our FACEBOOK PAGE for Fruit Fly Free Wangaratta
Fruit Tree Removal
Over
the next few weeks local residents can have old fruit tree removed as part of
the Fruit Fly Control project at no cost. Over the summer months Wangaratta
Sustainability Network in partnership with Farmers Market have been providing
Fruit Fly Traps and other general information to assist back yard gardeners
control fruit fly. Following on from
this, the opportunity is now available to have neglected and unwanted fruit
trees removed from private properties.
According to Mark Townsend of Wangaratta Sustainability Network, “Feral
and neglected fruit trees are a problem as they harbour fruit fly and create a
problem for others in the neighbourhood who are keen gardeners and doing the right
thing to control fruit fly. At times
these might be large old trees that have grown to a size where they cannot be
managed. Also when a property changes
hand or there are new tenants, the existing fruit trees can become a management
problem for them.
Funding
to assist fruit fly control locally has come from the Victorian Government and
the tree removal will be done by a professional crew. This removal of unwanted back yard fruit
trees has been successfully undertaken in the Moira Shire as part of a strategy
to protect the local fruit industry.
If
you have fruit trees that need to be removed, send an email to wangarattasustainability@gmail.com or register your details on tinyurl.com/wangarattaqff
For
any queries contact Mark Townsend on 0428 138 458
Fruit Fly Control Plan
Home gardeners are encouraged to become involved
The Farmers Market in partnership with Wangaratta
Sustainability Network have received funding to assist in controlling
fruit fly.
The types of activities include:
- Having experts provide information at public forums, look out for them, eg: Wangaratta Show and Nature Day 10th Nov
- Support is available with free Fruit Fly Traps in participating neighbourhoods of Wangaratta.
- Facebook Page will be set up so people can report FF activity
- Remove neglected and unwanted trees (assistance available)
- Provide printed information via garden nurseries and RCOW
Whole neighbourhoods are encouraged to be involved
and extra support can be provided to assist your active neighbourhood.
It is difficult for backyard gardeners to control fruit fly
alone.
For updated information: www.wangarattasustainability.org
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EUROPEAN CARP IN LOCAL FARM DAMS
Recently Kelvin and Paul from WSN visited two dams in South Wangaratta
after the owners reported having carp in them.
Both dams were dragnetted
with one dam yielding 19 carp and the other five carp (one heavily egg
laden).
If you suspect you have carp in your dam you can contact Kelvin
Berry on 0407 805 670.
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Many thanks to Toil and Soil for the use of a 3 ton tipper and Hansons for donation of rocks for a Borinya students project.___________________________________________________________________________
Pic of the Crop
Competition Winners
From Wangaratta Chronicle 2nd May 2018
Competition Winners
From Wangaratta Chronicle 2nd May 2018
Something Fishy
Wangaratta Chronicle article 28 March 2018
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‘Pic of the Crop’ PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
For photographers 18 years and under
Wangaratta Chronicle article 5 March 2018
Rural City of Wangaratta Local Enviro Events 2018
Student Environment Day held in Wangaratta
Comments:· Overall a great day. The children love SEED Day & gain a lot from the presenters.
· It was a fantastic day! Activities were extremely relevant & the children were really engaged.
· Great selection of workshops. Loved having secondary students also part of the day.
· Great Day!
· Students enjoyed practical activities and being able to participate in different events.
· A fantastic interactive day. Well organised and resourced.
The shopping aspect was
· A great comparative task that provided an awareness of the environmental impact of waste.
· Great Day!
· Students enjoyed practical activities and being able to participate in different events.
· A fantastic interactive day. Well organised and resourced.
The shopping aspect was
· A great comparative task that provided an awareness of the environmental impact of waste.
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Business Benefits of Climate Change Forum
The recently held forum in Wangaratta
involved respected, knowledgeable and interesting speakers. Seven presenters have
kindly agreed to having their talks available to view here or on the Climate Change tag above.
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Macquarrie Perch Release
Article and Photo DELWP Hume
More than 8000 Macquarie Perch fingerlings were released into the
Ovens River between Wangaratta and Whorouly on Tuesday (31 January) in another boost
for the nationally threatened species.
This unique project involves several government agencies and the
community including local schools, and hopes to re-establish a viable
self-sustaining population in the Ovens catchment.
The program
has been accelerated over five years instead of 10 by also including the
translocation of larger fish from Dartmouth Dam as well as the
fingerlings reared at the Fisheries Victoria hatchery at Snobs Creek.
Prior to the 1950s MacPerch were abundant in the Ovens River but were
considered extinct before this re-introduction program commenced.
Pictured: Ian Davidson (Ovens Landcare Network), Huiking Ho (Fisheries Victoria), and Tony Lane and Kelvin Berry from Wangaratta Sustainability Network, and landholder Paul Kneebone.
North East CMA Native Fish Australia Rural City of Wangaratta Alpine Shire Council
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Wangaratta Sustainability Network is a Founding Partner of TAKE2 and encourages other organisations and individuals to make their TAKE2 pledge at www.take2.vic.gov.au and then choose the climate change actions they will take to do their part.
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Check
out these
videos from
DELWP, which
feature the
partnership
with WSN
Carp Removal
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Fish boost for Ovens
Article from Wangaratta Chronicle 25 January 2016
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Article from Border Mail re Wangaratta Sustainability Network's Climate Action Group.
This
article has information about the presentation of our climate change
petition to Cathy McGowan on November 8 and attending the People's
Climate Change March on November 27.
Click on this link to read the article:
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Did you miss the North East Victorian Carp Conference?
Click on the links below to get some of the important information shared.
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The recently held forum in Wangaratta involved respected, knowledgeable and interesting speakers. Seven presenters have kindly agreed to having their talks available to view here or on the Climate Change tag above.
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Macquarrie Perch Release
More than 8000 Macquarie Perch fingerlings were released into the
Ovens River between Wangaratta and Whorouly on Tuesday (31 January) in another boost
for the nationally threatened species.
Wangaratta Sustainability Network is a Founding Partner of TAKE2 and encourages other organisations and individuals to make their TAKE2 pledge at www.take2.vic.gov.au and then choose the climate change actions they will take to do their part.
Macquarrie Perch Release
Article and Photo DELWP Hume
More than 8000 Macquarie Perch fingerlings were released into the
Ovens River between Wangaratta and Whorouly on Tuesday (31 January) in another boost
for the nationally threatened species.
This unique project involves several government agencies and the
community including local schools, and hopes to re-establish a viable
self-sustaining population in the Ovens catchment.
The program has been accelerated over five years instead of 10 by also including the translocation of larger fish from Dartmouth Dam as well as the fingerlings reared at the Fisheries Victoria hatchery at Snobs Creek.
Prior to the 1950s MacPerch were abundant in the Ovens River but were considered extinct before this re-introduction program commenced.
Pictured: Ian Davidson (Ovens Landcare Network), Huiking Ho (Fisheries Victoria), and Tony Lane and Kelvin Berry from Wangaratta Sustainability Network, and landholder Paul Kneebone.
North East CMA Native Fish Australia Rural City of Wangaratta Alpine Shire Council
___________________________________________________The program has been accelerated over five years instead of 10 by also including the translocation of larger fish from Dartmouth Dam as well as the fingerlings reared at the Fisheries Victoria hatchery at Snobs Creek.
Prior to the 1950s MacPerch were abundant in the Ovens River but were considered extinct before this re-introduction program commenced.
Pictured: Ian Davidson (Ovens Landcare Network), Huiking Ho (Fisheries Victoria), and Tony Lane and Kelvin Berry from Wangaratta Sustainability Network, and landholder Paul Kneebone.
North East CMA Native Fish Australia Rural City of Wangaratta Alpine Shire Council
Wangaratta Sustainability Network is a Founding Partner of TAKE2 and encourages other organisations and individuals to make their TAKE2 pledge at www.take2.vic.gov.au and then choose the climate change actions they will take to do their part.
___________________________________________________
Check out these videos from DELWP, which feature the partnership with WSN
Carp Removal
\
Article from Wangaratta Chronicle 25 January 2016
__________________________________________________
Did you miss the North East Victorian Carp Conference?
Click on the links below to get some of the important information shared.
Check out these videos from DELWP, which feature the partnership with WSN
Carp Removal
\
_____________________________________________________
Fish boost for Ovens
Article from Wangaratta Chronicle 25 January 2016
__________________________________________________
Article from Border Mail re Wangaratta Sustainability Network's Climate Action Group.
This
article has information about the presentation of our climate change
petition to Cathy McGowan on November 8 and attending the People's
Climate Change March on November 27.
Click on this link to read the article:
_________________________________Did you miss the North East Victorian Carp Conference?
Click on the links below to get some of the important information shared.
______________________________________________________________
The Mullinmur Billabongs area, On Galen College land has been revitalized.
From Wangaratta Chronicle Monday 18 May 2015
Please click on the link to view a new video showcasing the collaborative multi-agency & community project helping to re-establish the Macquarie Perch into the Ovens.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=821GJXVAJ1Y
The Mullinmur Billabongs area, On Galen College land has been revitalized.
From Wangaratta Chronicle Monday 18 May 2015
Please click on the link to view a new video showcasing the collaborative multi-agency & community project helping to re-establish the Macquarie Perch into the Ovens.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=821GJXVAJ1Y
WHAT IS HAPPENING ABOUT FERAL FISH
IN OUR LOCAL AREA.
By Diane Farmer
The FeralFishScan is a new resource that was demonstrated
by Peter West from Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre (IACRC) on
Friday the 24th April at the Ovens River, Tarrawingee. The
FeralFishScan is a mapping resource for communities to track and record the
presence of pest fish species in our waterways.
Wangaratta Sustainability Network– Restoring Our Waterways (WSN) has
been heavily involved in the removal of Carp from our waterways and this
resource is going to be a fantastic tool for local members of the community to
assist WSN – ROW with our Carp Removal Programs that have been taking place
over the past four years. It will assist us in knowing what areas to target
next Summer and in the future and will help us to put in place and achieve our
effective three year management plan”.
In May, WSN will be releasing a full report on our
Carp Removal Program which has taken place over the past few years, and will
include the number of Carp removed from our local Rivers and Creeks, and the
weight transport to NutriSoil for recycling, which will astound you.
By entering your data into the
FeralFishScan you will help WSN plan future management control of Carp in our
local area. The mapping of carp spawning sites is particularly important for
controlling their numbers, and this data entered will be helping WSN – ROW to
map feral fish hotspots, identify breeding sites, and control feral fish in our
local area.
Kelvin Berry WSN – ROW Fishing
Coordinator along with other WSN-ROW members
attended the FeralFishScan Launch Event on to ensure we gain all the
necessary information about the FeralFishScan that was presentef by Peter West
from IACRC.
There is always something happening
to control feral fish locally and you can learn about current programs and how
you can get involved by checking out the Wangaratta Sustainability Network’s
website: www.wangarattasustainability.org WSN - ROW are always looking for new members and volunteers
to help with our programs.
Tim McCurdy MLA, also attended this community event.
For more information about our Carp
removal programs in schools, Carp Musters and other activities contact
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Ridding River of Pest Fish
Reaching Beyond Demonstration Reaches project videos
Find more information about this exciting project on the
Restoring Our Waterways page.
click here
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| Drone camera in action on the Uppper Murumbidgee demo reach |
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