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Healthy rivers for future generations

Friday 23 October 2026 at 5.30pm

Tallandoon Tennis Club Meeting Room

2606 Omeo Highway, Tallandoon VIC 3701

RSVP Simon Feillafe 0438 190 999 or email sfeillafe@outlook.com

Barbecue included

The gathering/presentation, is the inspiration of committee member Jill Coghlan who is currently part of a group looking at the Murray Darling Basin.

The concept of the afternoon is to look at local concerns about health and prosperity of the Mitta River. What is currently happening and what we can potentially do to influence how the river is managed into the future.

Guest speaker is Jonathon Howard, a member of the MDBA Basin Community Committee, Murrumbidgee Environmental Water Advisory Group and on the board of the Murray LLS.

Hosted by Mitta Valley Landcare and supported by Landcare Victoria and the Victorian Government.

Exploring local bushland - Upper Murray

Saturday, 17 October 2026

Exploring Flora of the Area

Meet at 3pm at Bethanga Hall, then head to Jarvis Creek ending at the picnic grounds for a barbecue.

Exploring Fauna of the Area

Meet at 6pm at Jarvis Creek Regional Park Picnic Ground on Plateau Road

Bring a torch, chair for dinner and appropriate footwear for a short walk along Plateau Rd.

RSVP to Simon Feillafe (0438 190 999) for both events and dietary requirements.

An afternoon of exploring native vegetation and discussing how and when to collect seeds for propagation with Windy Smith, seed collector from Our Native Nursery, Wodonga.

Then exploring the wildlife of the area, such as Greater Gliders and Owls. Will start with a barbcue dinner and a chat, followed by a short walk look at various fauna.

Supported by Foundation for Rural Regional Renewal Mitta to Murray Landcare Network.

Plant pickup day - Tallangatta

Saturday 17 October 2026

10am to 2pm

Tallangatta Neighbourhood House, 51 Banool Road, Tallangatta

Free barbecue lunch provided

For more information, contact Anthony Dufty on 0402 894 576

Following on from the Propagation Workshop, this is a plant pickup day for our fire-affected community.

Collect a range of locally propagated plants to help you rebuild, restore and replant. The team will be on hand to offer advice and share tips to help your garden thrive.

Supported by the Foundation for Rural Regional Renewal.

Community meeting - Bethanga legacy mine waste

Thursday 8 October 2026

5pm to 6pm

Bethanga Soldiers Memorial Hall

Meet representatives from EPA Victoria, DEECA, Parks Victoria, North East CMA and Towong Shire to learn about legacy mine site investigations, contamination findings, agency actions and health advice for the Bethanga area.

Managing rabbits in Chiltern

Sunday 11 October 2026

10am to 4pm

Chltern Memorial Hall, Chiltern

Lunch and light refreshments provided

Please wear suitable clothing and shoes for all weather conditions.

Register at https://events.humanitix.com/chiltern-community-rabbit-control-demonstration

Chiltern Landcare Group invites Chiltern locals to attend a demonstration field day run by the Victorian Rabbit Action Network (VRAN).

Learn how to manage rabbits effectively, protect local habitats, and work together with your neighbours to achieve long-term control.

This demonstration field day will involve a demonstration of rabbit proofing two public buildings in the Chiltern township. The focus will be on demonstrating the techniques to exclude rabbits from under and around public buildings.

This workshop hopes to inspire a collaborative community approach to managing pest rabbits in the township of Chiltern.

This event is run in partnership with Chiltern Landcare Group, Victorian Rabbit Action Network, Ovens Landcare Network, Indigo Shire Council and Agriculture Victoria. The VRAN Managing Rabbits in Chiltern - Information Session & Town Walk is supported by the Victorian Government through the Partnerships Against Pests grant program.