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TWO SPONSORED places available for the Box-Ironbark Ecology Course

 The Box-Ironbark Ecology Course - TWO SPONSORED places available!

Calling all landholders in the North East CMA region!  There are two sponsored places available for the Box Ironbark Ecology Course on Monday 5th October - Friday 9th October. This is a great opportunity to learn all about the distribution of the ecosystem, flora and fauna of the area, to pick up some great survey skills and lots more.

Important notice - Efarmer Shutting down soon

DEDJTR has announced that they will be shutting down the Efarmer web based farm mapping system on 16th September.

If you would like to download your data from the system, the instructions and contact details can be found at http://efarmer.spatialvision.com.au/

Wrap Up for Visit by Anthony Carbines MP, Parliamentary Secretary for the Environment

A visit from Mr Anthony Carbines MP to the North East recently, provided him with the opportunity to view on-ground works and initiatives, interact with local NRM representatives and volunteers and to learn more about the North East CMA.

Tributes flow for successful grazier and conservation visionary

Natural Resource Management and conservation agencies are paying respect to the iconic Dockers Plains Pastoral Company, Mr John Paul, who passed away on 9 July.

John Paul had a remarkable love of the Lower Ovens River and he strived to find ways to strike the balance of sustainability and farming, and was committed to managing a sensitive environment while running a grazing operation.

New online facility makes bore applications easier and faster

Landholders and bore drillers can now apply online for a water bore licence through a new service on the Victorian Water Register.

The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning and rural water corporations have developed this initiative, which will make it easier, faster and cheaper to apply for licences to build water bores for domestic and stock use, investigation and observation.