WHAT'S NEW IN FEBRUARY BCLN E-News Welcome to an all new website and E-News!! Bass Coast Landcare Network would like to welcome all of our members, partners and friends to 2017 and are proud to launch our new look website and E-news, full of information on our network groups, programs, news and events. So head on over to www.basscoastlandcare.org.au and check it out!! UPCOMING EVENTS Hops trial underway in Bass Hops into Bass Interested in the growing of Hops and the beer brewing process? Then this is the event for you. Saturday February 25th, 10am-2pm, $20 includes bus to Loch brewery and look at hops trial site in Bass. Click here for more information and to register. Mapped biolinks in part of Bass Coast Bass Coast Biolinks Workshops need your contribution Bass Coast Shire Council is working on a plan to see how bush land could be linked in the future. This is your chance to contribute ideas at a workshop in your area this March. Click here to register your interest. Bass Coast Lights up with Luminous Streets This local event is part of 'The Edge of Us' project administered by the Bass Valley Landcare Group. It starts with a Celebration evening on Saturday 8th of April and continues through the next week. You can help to make something, come along, meet your neighbors and enjoy the lights! Click here to find out more and get involved. NEWS AND EVENTS Organic Horticulture day a great success Over 40 people braved the unseasonal February weather last weekend to see a working trial site at the Phillip Island Community Orchard. Participants heard about the Grow lightly food co-operative from founder Gill Freeman, discussed soil health with expert Soil Scientist, Chris Alenson and all about the trial being maintained by site manager Adrian James. For more information about our Sustainable Agriculture programs click here. Bass Coast Arc - We need your help to make it a reality! The Bass Coast Arc – “Community Access to Public Space” concept was the brainchild of passionate members of our community. The project aims to support local community group/s to work with land managers to improve public spaces. Click here to find out how your donation will be put towards this important work. STAFF PROFILE Each month we feature a Bass Coast Landcare Network Staff member so you can put a face to the name and learn about us and what we do. Lisa Wangman Lisa has returned from Maternity leave as the Training and Education Team Leader. Lisa will be working from Tuesday-Thursday focusing on the Environmental Detectives Schools Education program and Network Communications. Click here for more information or to get into contact with any of our team. VISIT OUR SITE Want to know more? We want to hear from you. Find us at www.basscoastlandcare.org.au or Email us at
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