Why fence off a river?

Watershed Landcare is holding a ½ day mini‐bus tour on Friday 27th November to look at some rehabilitating stretches of Lawson Creek and the Cudgegong River.

The morning will be an open discussion about fencing, willows, revegetation and grazing management of rivers and creeks. We’ll be asking if fencing is the only way to restore a riparian area and how to manage vegetation (planted/regenerating trees, weeds and pasture growth) once these areas are fenced
off.

We’ll be debating reasons for willow removal and different ways this can be achieved. Furthermore, we’ll be learning about the function of biodiverse vegetation in waterways.

The mini‐bus will stop at a number of sites along Lawson Creek and the Cudgegong River, including a stop at Southbank, Mudgee to look at the MWRC willow removal project with Shireen Murphy, MWRC Environment Officer.

The trip will run from 8.30am – 1.30pm.

The field day is free for Watershed members (non‐members $10) with morning tea and lunch provided.

Limited seats, so contact Thea for further details.

RSVP by 24th November.

These two field trips are part of Watersheds’
“Building Environmental Capacity in the Cudgegong” project and have been assisted by the New South Wales Government through its Environmental Trust.