General News
30 May, 2023
Booklet launch was a success
TIMBOON and district residents turned out in force for the launch of the Garden for Wildlife booklet recently.
TIMBOON and district residents turned out in force for the launch of the Garden for Wildlife booklet recently.
With Corangamite Shire Council’s support, the Heytesbury District Landcare Network and the Lismore Land Protection Group produced two separate small booklets containing basic information to
introduce the beauty of our local plants and their suitability for your garden, or an area in your garden, which can protect and sustain the birds, bees, butterflies, lizards, frogs, and other creatures that enrich our world.
Curdies Valley Landcare Group secretary Thais Hardman said councils across the state were inspiring communities to garden for nature using local plants that provides the necessary food and shelter our animals need to survive.
She said despite inclement weather on the launch day, HDLN were “thrilled” to have a steady stream of people collecting their free booklet.
“Bat boxes built by the Mens’ Shed were in great demand and only a couple remained unsold, while the Lions Club were kept busy with their barbecue and council were kept busy at their community consultation table on their Environment and Sustainability Strategy,” Mrs Hardman said.
“The Heytesbury District Landcare Network would like to thank all those involved in making this event a great success.
“In the afternoon at the Murnong Indigenous garden at Lismore the room was full of people keen to collect their free booklet, have afternoon tea and a tour of the garden.
“And similarly, the Lismore Land Protection Group would like to thank all those involved.”
Mrs Hardman was pleased with the interest in the booklet.
“Globally biodiversity is under serious threat and since we are dependent on biodiversity for food, energy, medicine, economic security, and our overall well-being,” she said.
“The Landcare groups were impressed to see such community support and inspired to see so many keen to grow local plants in their gardens to protect our local wildlife and help protect and retain
Corangamite’s ecosystems into the future, becoming that force for change.
“For those who couldn’t make the launch but would also like to help our wildlife these free booklets are available from Heytesbury District Landcare Network, Lismore Land Protection Group, Civic Centre, Camperdown. Additionally, both booklets are available online at Council website.”