Safe travels to those heading off during the school holidays!

For those who aren’t heading away, remember that the Healthy Farm Dam workshops are being held between 18 – 22 April to provide advice on managing your farm dam, to extend biodiversity and increase farm productivity.

Just in case you didn’t catch the detail last week, there are three workshops being held in our area, starting with Parkes on Monday, 18 April with hosts, Gavin and Elly Tom at “Carinya” (south east of Parkes, Bob and Sandra Wharton’s property “Huntingdale” (east of Trundle) on Thursday, 21 April and at “Coraver” (south of Forbes, near Garema on Friday, 22 April, hosted by Steve & Debra Nicholson.

Please bring your hat, a water bottle, chair, wet weather gear and don’t forget that clipboard! Lunch and morning tea will be provided. Register your interest to attend these free healthy farm dam workshops and get directions with Libby McIntyre, on 6881 3429, 0429 019 309 or email libby.mcintyre@lls.nsw.gov.au

For those of you waiting for the next National Park Walk. It is being held this weekend at the Back Yamma State Forest, Daroobalgie. Please meet at East Forest Road at 9am. On Saturday, 9 April.

Walkers are reminded to bring along enough food and water for the entire day as well as suitable clothing, footwear, hat and sunscreen. A pair of good binoculars and a fold up chair is recommended.

Please contact walk leader, Bev Bokeyar on 6862 5753 the night before the walk if you are intending to be there. A $2 donation for each walker is appreciated.

So that you have advance notice, the following NPA walk will be at Strahorn State Forest near Peak Hill. Walkers are to meet at Bushman’s Dam at 8.30am on Sunday, 24 April.

Walkers are reminded to bring along enough food and water for the entire day as well as suitable clothing, footwear, hat and sunscreen. A pair of good binoculars and a fold up chair is recommended.

Please contact walk leader, Martin Bell on 0429 346 586 the night before if you intend to walk.

I mentioned that I would provide some information on our wonderful speaker that will be presenting our Seed Collection Workshops on 28 and 29 April in Parkes. Well, I have had to postpone Mikla’s intro until next week…keep an eye out for it then.

If you are interested in attending the seed collection workshop or any other opportunities, please don’t hesitate to contact me on 6862 4914 or go to our website at centralwestlachlanlandcare.org

Until next week, happy Landcaring!