WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY
AND THE ENVIRONMENT?
You don't have to be young, fit, own land or be knowledgeable about flora and fauna to join in.
All you need is a sense of fun and a willingness to contribute to a better environmental future.
For more information contact
Anna Feely, YYLN Landcare Facilitator,
M: 0417 536 873, E: [email protected]
W: www.yarramlandcare.org
BRINGING COMMUNITY TOGETHER
TO PROTECT AND ENHANCE OUR ENVIRONMENT
OUR GROUPS
YYLN Membership Renewals due now!
The Yarram Yarram Landcare Network acknowledges and pays respect to the Traditional Owners on whose lands we live and work -
the Gunaikurnai people. We recognise your historic and ongoing care of the diverse landscapes that we call home.
As the original land-carers, your guidance is important to us as we protect this unique land, together.
Always was, always will be, Gunaikurnai Country.
the Gunaikurnai people. We recognise your historic and ongoing care of the diverse landscapes that we call home.
As the original land-carers, your guidance is important to us as we protect this unique land, together.
Always was, always will be, Gunaikurnai Country.
EVENTS (UPCOMING)Trees on Farms - Field Day (17 Feb 2026)
Trees on Farms - Field Day (24 Feb 2026)
Fencing Farm Dams - Webinar (5.30PM, 26 Feb 2026)
Healthy dams and wetlands can increase on-farm productivity, biodiversity, livestock health and water security. When properly managed, they can also store carbon from our atmosphere, known as teal carbon.
This webinar will bring together experts and landcarers to explore why you should give a damn about your farm dams. Join Martino Malerba from RMIT’s Centre for Nature Positive Solutions to learn more about the benefits of healthy dams. Jen Smith will share her experience restoring wetlands on her sheep and Angus cattle farm at Tambo Crossing and Clifton Creek. Other landcarers will share practical management steps you can take to ensure healthy water is available for livestock native plants and wildlife on your farm. Complementing our Carbon Farming Outreach Program, this is a part of a series of webinars designed to look deeper at carbon farming and answer your questions. The Carbon Farming Outreach Program is running events until the end of March 2026, including free, sector relevant local training EVENTS (RECENT)Seed Collection Workshop (28 Jan 2026)There is a great saying by Margeret Mead:
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can save the world: indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has". The group of people who attended the Seed Collection Workshop on 28 Jan were excellent and it was a great day of shared learning. We began with personal introductions, and it soon became evident that all 18 participants held valuable experience and knowledge. We are all keen to help make a positive difference to our natural environment. The first part of the workshop was held in Landcare’s Community Nursery & Seed Bank. Here we learnt from Bronwyn Teesdale how to recognise and identify various native seeds. We were taught the importance of knowing what time of year individual plants flower, set their seed and what they look like when they have ripened. Susan Taylor explained you need permission from the land manager, and on public land you require permits. Terese Bock gave demonstrations of how to sieve and remove the capsules, so you can easily store seed for future propagation. We then moved across the Recreation Reserve to the Pavilion and enjoyed the “cool’ facilities . Our guest speaker was Geoff Trease from the South Gippsland Seed Bank shared how to harvest and successfully organise your collection. He presented an informative slide show, with interesting photographs, that highlighted the large-scale restoration projects that are possible using direct seeding methods. For example, one such project used 16kg of seed, mixed with a tonne of potting mix which was then spread on 10ha of private property. This is a much more cost and time efficient way of creating windbreaks, Koala Corridors and large native restoration areas. To learn more on Tuesday’s 10-12pm to Landcare’s Community Nursery and Seedbank , or ring Anna Feely 0417 536 873. Fire Wise Learning Hub (Ongoing)The Fire Wise Learning Hub was launched in June 2025 - the result of a project developed by community for community. This learning hub has been created by Bas Coast Landcare Network in collaboration with the Foundation for National Parks and Wildlife, supported financially by the Australian Government's 'Preparing Australian Communities' program. The Learning Hub is a portal for those interested in fire-wise practices, and offers:
YYLN AGM (18 OCT 25)
What a terrific way to celebrate our 30th Anniversary!! Bill Gammage AM, award-winning author of The Biggest Estate on Earth: How Aborigines Made Australia (2011) talked to a capacity audience about first nations land management across Australia, and particularly about the use of fire. So much to learn from the traditional owners in our region.
Frankie McLennan talked about the history of the YYLN and the many achievements of the Network in it's 30+ years. We are all looking forward to making a difference in the next 30 years!! 
National Landcare Conference (21-24 Sept 25)
The National Landcare Conference was held on Sunday 21 September - Wednesday 24 September 2025 at the Gold Coast Conventions and Exhibition Centre, Queensland. The theme of this year's conference was 'Landcare: Nature, Agriculture, Land and People Positive'. The Conference included a field trip program, First National Landcare Gathering, the NextGen Landcare Summit, world-class speakers, exhibition hall and poster competition, and National Landcare Awards Gala Dinner. Costa held together over 650 landcarers as MC again. For a full report, read the Facilitator's report in the October Newsletter.
You can now watch all the speaker presentation videos from the 2025 National Landcare Conference, and the 2025 National Landcare Awards event online. Landcare Australia has also published over 50 poster presentations that were on display at the conference. If you missed the recent National Landcare Conference, or if you want to listen to the speakers again, accessing this content online means you can share the content with others in your landcare network and community. The posters and speaker presentations are hosted on Landcare Australia's Landcarer platform, this is a user generate website that allows you publish your own content and join online conversations about landcare, agriculture and natural resource management. SEEDS FOR THE FUTURE (17, 25 SEPT 25)YYLN hosted two field days exploring the benefits of direct seeding shelter belts. Further information will be included in the November Newsletter. Contact: Ben Layton Mob. 0423 800 477.
YYLN Community Nursery Open Day (6 Sept 25)YYLN volunteers, community members and special guests celebrated 30 years of YYLN and one year of our Nursery at our Open Day on 6 September. Wellington Shire Councillors Garry Stephens and Catherine Bannerman joined in the celebration and gave special thanks to Bronwyn Teesdale, Anna Feely and their fabulous team of volunteers who have contributed so much to the success of the Nursery. If you want to join the Nursery team, pop in on Tuesday mornings from 10am - 12noon and say hello. Plants are for sale on Tuesdays and orders are currently being received for the upcoming season.
Yarram Secondary lends a hand!!Students from Yarram Secondary helped out at a recent planting and guarding day - amazing job by all!! These Year 9 and 10 community students have been assisting throughout Term 3 and have done an amazing job in Nursery and in the field!!
Rail Trail Planting with Wellington Shire Council
Gippsland Primary Health Network - Volunteering Day (20 Aug 25)On Wednesday August the 20th Gippsland Primary Health Network’s (PHN), Communication and Primary Health Initiatives and Response Teams spent the day volunteering with Yarram Yarram Landcare. They enjoyed planting sunflower seeds at the nursery and planting natives along the Rail Trail, learning that “Landcare is about people and community”.
Gippsland PHN’s vision and strategic purpose is for a measurably healthier Gippsland. They recognise we must think beyond health to achieve this vision and strategic purpose and have an impact at a population health level. They do this by Coordinating, Capacity Strengthening and Commissioning of Health and Primary Care Services across the Gippsland Region. To read more about their work visit: Gippsland PHN - Gippsland Primary Health Network 
Gorse Control Demonstration Day
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NEWSYYLN Seed Collection Workshop (28 Jan 26)Farm Drought Support Grants Program
The Farm Drought Support Grants (formerly On-Farm Drought Infrastructure Grants) program is available to assist primary production businesses to implement on-farm infrastructure improvements and undertake essential business activities that improve drought. Eligible farmers will receive up to $5,000 (ex-GST) as a co-contribution grant that will support activities including water infrastructure upgrades (such as pipes, tanks, troughs and dams), stock containment areas, and grain and fodder storage. New eligible activities have been added to the program, including water carting and pasture re-establishment in recognition of the broad pressures farmers are managing. See the program guidelines for the full list of eligible activities.
So we were in the News!Our nursery champions have starred in the news. VLG grants have now closed but our Landcare volunteers are forever famous!
Network NotesCheck out the latest Network Notes from our YYLN Facilitator and the Board:
LATEST GRANTS AVAILABLELooking to fund your Project?
Visit our Project Funding page for more information about these and other opportunities for funding. Trees on Farms ProgramThe Victorian Trees on Farms Program (VToF) provides grants to rural landowners seeking to integrate trees into their land. The program acknowledges the differing motivations of landowners and is therefore flexible in its approach to species selection and spatial arrangement. VToF encourages the management of trees for timber production but also allows for integration of environmental plantings to provide shade, shelter and other on-farm benefits.
The amount of funding available is determined by the number of hectares planted. Successful landowners will receive grant funding in instalments provided upon completion of project milestones.
Round 1 of the Victorian Trees on Farms Program is open until 30 June 2026. For further information visit: https://agriculture.vic.gov.au/crops-and-horticulture/farm-forestry/trees-on-farms/victorian-trees-on-farms-program Wettenhall Environment Trust - Small GrantsThe Wettenhall Environment Trust (WET) has a Small Environmental Grant Scheme that opens for applications every three months. "We are looking for projects about flora and fauna conservation around Australia. These projects should involve any of the following: monitoring, recording and sharing data; delivering community education; providing community capacity building (e.g. training); research and science."
For more detail: https://wettenhall.org.au/grants/small-environmental-grants/ |
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
YARRAM YARRAM LANDCARE NETWORK
2 Livingston Road, Yarram, VIC 3971 T: (03) 1300 094 262/ (03) 5613 5902 Anna Feely YYLN Landcare Facilitator M: 0417 536 873 E: [email protected] W: www.yarramlandcare.org
Field Workshop
Yarram Secondary College tree planting team
Related websites...
Follow the links below to learn more about YYLN's Jack and Albert River (JARR) Project, and the good oil on all things 'revegetation'...
2025 YYLN Annual ReportThe 2025 Annual Report was adopted at the October AGM. Check out the Report for details on our projects and financials.
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Yarram Yarram Landcare Network - Connecting Community and Landscapes
A DONATION THAT REALLY MATTERS
DID YOU KNOW THAT YOU CAN MAKE A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION TO LANDCARE?
Yarram Yarram Landcare Network is now registered with Landcare Victoria Inc as an eligible recipient of tax-deductible donations.
Contribute financially to the Network and we will make sure your money makes a real difference to the environment.
So what are you waiting for?
Yarram Yarram Landcare Network is now registered with Landcare Victoria Inc as an eligible recipient of tax-deductible donations.
Contribute financially to the Network and we will make sure your money makes a real difference to the environment.
So what are you waiting for?
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM OUR FRIENDS
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