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Latrobe Catchment Landcare Network Annual General Meeting 2025

📍 Moe RSL
📅 Tuesday 18 November 2025

Join us for our Annual General Meeting — an evening of connection, reflection, and inspiration.
Enjoy dinner and drinks in a private room at the Moe RSL, followed by a special presentation from local adventurer and storyteller, Beau Miles, who will share his unique take on “scalability” — how small, local actions can grow into big impact.

  • Drinks from 5:30pm

  • AGM at 6:00pm

  • Dinner at 7:00pm (three set menu options, including vegetarian)

  • Guest Speaker Beau Miles at 7:30pm

💲 Ticket Price: $49.95 (includes dinner)

Dinner includes a set menu with three options, including a vegetarian choice. DRINKS ADDITIONAL

Thank you for supporting Landcare and being part of our network community.
We can’t wait to share the evening with you! 🌿

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October 2025 Events

  • 🌿 Managing Biodiversity on Farms – Flynn Field Day 🌿

    Join us in Flynn for a farm walk and talk with ecologist Peter Gannon. Learn practical ways to protect biodiversity on your property, plus explore opportunities in carbon and biodiversity markets and grants to support your efforts.

    🗓 Friday 10 October 2025
    10:30 AM – 2:00 PM
    📍 Flynn (address provided on registration)
    🥗 Free event – lunch provided
    🔗 Register here: www.trybooking.com/DEUPU

    This program is delivered with funding support from the Commonwealth of Australia through the National Carbon Farming Outreach Program.

    #Biodiversity #Landcare #FarmWalk #Flynn #CarbonFarming #WestGippslandCMA #Farmers

  • 🚫🌱 Weed & Pest Management Workshop Series 🦊🌾 - Flynn

    Do you have weed or pest problems? Get practical advice from the experts!
    Join Dominic Bromilow (vertebrate control specialist, DeeperGreen) and Gez Watt (Native Habitat) as they share decades of experience on timing, techniques, bait & chemical use, working with neighbours, and managing weeds & pests on farms.

    ✅ 4 hours of expert guidance
    ✅ Take-home weed & pest calendars
    ✅ FREE herbicide dabber
    ✅ Morning tea & lunch provided

    📍 Flynn: Friday 17 October, 10 AM – 2 PM
    🔗 Register here:www.surveymonkey.com/r/HB9W78H

    This workshop is part of LCLN’s 2025 Weeds & Pests Community Awareness & Capacity Building Project, supported by the Victorian Government through the Partnerships Against Pests Program.

    #Landcare #WeedManagement #PestControl #Flynn #Seaview #Farmers #Workshops

  • 🌱 Managing Biodiversity on Farms – Tetoora Road Field Day 🌱

    Join us in Tetoora Road for a farm walk and talk with local ecologist Peter Gannon. Get practical tips on protecting and enhancing biodiversity on your property and hear about opportunities in carbon farming, biodiversity markets, and grants to support sustainable land management.

    🗓 Friday 22 October 2025
    10:30 AM – 2:00 PM
    📍 Tetoora Road (address provided on registration)
    🥗 Free event – lunch provided
    🔗 Register here: www.trybooking.com/DFJWS

    Delivered with support from the National Carbon Farming Outreach Program.

    #Biodiversity #TetooraRoad #FarmWalk #Landcare #CarbonFarming #WestGippslandCMA

  • 🚫🌱 Weed & Pest Management Workshop Series 🦊🌾 - Seaview

    Do you have weed or pest problems? Get practical advice from the experts!
    Join Dominic Bromilow (vertebrate control specialist, DeeperGreen) and Gez Watt (Native Habitat) as they share decades of experience on timing, techniques, bait & chemical use, working with neighbours, and managing weeds & pests on farms.

    ✅ 4 hours of expert guidance
    ✅ Take-home weed & pest calendars
    ✅ FREE herbicide dabber
    ✅ Morning tea & lunch provided

    📍 Seaview: Thursday 30 October, 10 AM – 2 PM
    🔗 Register here:www.surveymonkey.com/r/HB9W78H

    This workshop is part of LCLN’s 2025 Weeds & Pests Community Awareness & Capacity Building Project, supported by the Victorian Government through the Partnerships Against Pests Program.

    #Landcare #WeedManagement #PestControl #Flynn #Seaview #Farmers #Workshops

Your Voice. Your Community. Your Landscape.
Help shape a thriving future for the Latrobe Catchment.

The Latrobe Catchment Landcare Network (LCLN) is seeking expressions of interest for new Board Members – including the Chair – to guide our next chapter of growth and impact.

We support nearly 20 Landcare groups across West Gippsland, driving projects in sustainable farming, habitat restoration, and community education. As a board member, you’ll join a respected grassroots movement committed to land stewardship, community action, and environmental resilience.

We’re looking for individuals with skills or experience in:

·         Environmental stewardship or Landcare

·         Governance, strategy, or financial oversight

·         Community engagement or advocacy

  • Leadership, facilitation, or collaboration

We particularly welcome applications from:

·         First Nations people

·         Women and gender-diverse candidates

·         Young leaders and emerging professionals

  • People with strong ties to rural or regional Gippsland

Commitment: Quarterly board meetings (hybrid), plus occasional working groups or events. All roles are voluntary with induction and support provided.

📅 Applications close 5.00PM Friday 31 October 2025
📄 Board Position Description
📝 Submit your Expression of Interest

For more information, contact Chair Phil Darton (0408 351 915) or visit www.lcln.com.au

Latrobe Catchment Landcare Network Facilitator

Key responsibilities:

  • Support 19 local Landcare groups

  • Build partnerships & drive community engagement

  • Promote projects in biodiversity, weeds, pest control, tree planting

You bring:

  • Experience/qualifications in NRM, environment or community development

  • Strong communication & organisational skills

  • Ability to write grants, work independently, manage priorities

  • Driver’s licence, Police Check & Working With Children Check

👉 For full details & to apply, see:
Latrobe Catchment Landcare Network Facilitator job

To apply

Visit www.latrobe.vic.gov.au/careers to submit your application.

Applications will close at 11.59 PM on Sunday 19 October 2025.

For more information contact Ruth Harper, Manager Sustainability and Environment on 0418 928 534 for a confidential discussion.

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Latrobe Catchment Landcare Network would like to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of Country and recognise their continuing connection to land, sea, culture and community. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.