On 27 January 2020, the Orroral Valley fire swept through Namadgi burning about 80% of Namadgi National Park (82,700 hectares) and 22% of Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve (1,444 hectares) and 3350 hectares of rural lands. Following the fires the ACT Government, deployed a Rapid Risk Assessment Team (RRAT) to assess risk …
Could you tell us a little bit about your house and garden? We bought our house in 1990. It sits on a 900m2 block on the uphill side of Hambidge Crescent Chisholm, in the same street as the shops and local primary and secondary schools. It slopes towards the …
Dr Caroline Wenger from Umbagong Landcare Group in Gininderra Catchment writes about the recent fish kills in Ginninderra Creek.
Last summer was devastating, and particularly sad to see Namadgi National Park burning- a place where many of us have spent a lot of time connecting with and looking after. The Orroral Valley Fire burnt 80% of the National Park and caused untold damage to our regional biodiversity. Southern …
On World Wetlands Day, we held an event at the Curtin raingardens, where our Urban Water Education Officer Hannah chatted with community members about how the raingardens work. ABC Canberra producer Clarissa Thorpe visited to report on the raingardens. “Heavy rain is rare event in Canberra since the start of …
The Southern ACT Catchment Group bid a fond farewell to Ian Crabb last December. Ian was the teacher at the Lions Youth Haven ‘Ed Shed’ for 5 years. He had an amazing talent for reengaging students with learning through the program which focussed on farm animals and farm skills. Part …
Members from Landcare ACT were invited by the ACT School Strike 4 Climate group to take part in a panel event at the Climate Classroom Rally at Parliament House, Canberra on 28th November 2019. The panel members are: Dr. Maxine Cooper, Chair of Landcare ACT; Martine Franco from Southern ACT …
The ACT landcare Awards took place on Sunday the 17th November 2019 at the beautiful Lambrigg Property on the Murrumbidgee River. Land Carers from across the ACT came together to celebrate the years achievements for the environment. The awards celebrate the incredible efforts of individuals and groups, young and old, …
SACTCG has established an innovative program to safely treat invading weeds in urban reserves and open space in the ACT. The Environmental Steam Weeding Program provides a solution to the risks and growing fears of chemical spraying impacts on the health of environmental volunteers, waterways and native environments, with the availability …
SACTCG held their 2019 AGM at the beautiful Tuggeranong Homestead in Richardson on the evening of Monday the 25th November. More than a dozen members joined us for a walk around the grounds, followed by the AGM. The new committee positions for 2020 are: Chair: Glenys Patulny Deputy Chair: Kerry …
