Monthly Archive: February 2026

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Strengthening Cross-Tenure weed data sharing to improve Serrated Tussock management: Report

In May 2025, RM Consulting Group delivered a final report to the Victorian Serrated Tussock Working Party (VSTWP), alongside the Victorian Gorse Taskforce and the Victorian Blackberry Taskforce, examining opportunities and barriers to cross-tenure weed data collection and sharing across Victoria. The project aimed to better understand how invasive plant data is recorded, stored and... Read more

Invasive Tussock to spread further in drought conditions

Now is the time to check your property for the noxious weed serrated tussock (Nassella trichotoma), with pasture competition at the lowest point in a number of years and the invasive grass spreading across the landscape. Victorian Serrated Tussock Working Party (VSTWP) Community Engagement Officer, Ivan Carter, said a lack of rainfall and a later... Read more

Communities leading charge against Invasive Pests

Minister for Agriculture Ros Spence today announced the recipients of the Partnerships Against Pests grants program – empowering communities to lead the fight against invasive pest species at local and regional levels. The Victorian Blackberry Taskforce will receive $76,553 over the next 12 months to collaborate with communities, delivering innovative and practical solutions to manage... Read more

Celebrating 40 Years of Victorian Landcare

As we head into Landcare’s fifth decade, we’ll be celebrating the stories, the people and the passion that built this incredible movement – from the early days in the ‘80s to the thriving network we know today. Calling all Victorian landcarers! Throughout 2026, we want your stories: the wins, the challenges, the partnerships, the moments... Read more