Planting trees for our community: a student perspective
Murtoa College student Alyvia writes an article on her class’s involvement in tree planting at Rupanyup Reservoir in winter/spring 2024.
More planting with Murtoa College!
We also had some year 9 students from Murtoa college help out at the Rupanyup Reservoir, with tree planting and removing old guards for re-use.
Tree planting: Project management activity with Murtoa College students
We had students from the year 12 VET program at Murtoa College join us for a day of tree planting at the Rupanyup Reservoir. This activity was part of a project management assignment for the students, where they had to get involved in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of a project.
Meeting with Mushrooms in Murtoa
We learned all about fungi from ecologist Alison Pouliot at this event - featuring stories about fungi from around the world, their role in the ecosystem and the ins and outs of edible fungi.
Weeding with Woodcroft College
Yarrilinks had some student helpers all the way from South Australia to do some weeding work at Minyip Wetlands and a Trust for Nature site near Murtoa!
10th Annual Aussie Bird Count
Yarrilinks participated in BirdLife Australia’s 10th Annual Aussie Bird Count in October with an event at Lake Marma in Murtoa
Weed Control at Lake Marma
Yarrilinks has supported Lake Marma Committee of Management to undertake some weed control around Lake Marma in Murtoa.
Barrabool Blooms
Alicia visited Barrabool Flora reserve recently to check out spring wildflowers.
Spring Plant giveaways
Landcare Facilitator Alicia handed out aroud 400 native plants to residents in southern Yarriambiack Shire