Native Grasslands ID Workshop

Victorian Volcanic Plains (VVP) grasslands have been reduced to less than one per cent of their original coverage – but you can help increase that, thanks to an upcoming free workshop.

The Moorabool Catchment Landcare Group (MCLG) is hosting a free ‘Native Grasslands Identification Workshop’ at the Ballan & District Community House from 10 am to 1 pm on Saturday 26 November, sponsored by the Ballan & District Community Bank Branch.

Join the MCLG as they dive into the world of native grasslands. Guest speaker Frank Carland has a wealth of knowledge to draw on from a long career in native vegetation management, particularly with native grasslands.

During the session, the group will discuss the values and threats of native grasslands, have a plant identification workshop (including the opportunity to bring samples from your property), and discuss the management of grasslands.

By the end of this workshop you will understand the values of VVP grasslands and the threats to them. be able to identify common native and introduced grasses, understand how to manage grasslands and improve native grass coverage on your property, and know where to find more information.

Remnant patches of original grasslands are rare, and private land hosts some of the best patches – giving private landholders the unique opportunity to be stewards of native grasslands and improve the condition, connectivity, and extent of these critically endangered ecosystems.

To register for the Native Grasslands Identification Workshop, head to events.humanitix.com/native-grasslands-identification-workshop.