Central West Lachlan Landcare welcomed Josh Frappell and Kate Nixon to deliver two workshops in Parkes and Forbes on October 3 and 4.
These two workshops with the theme of increasing on-farm biodiversity, were part of a series of workshops across the Central West.
These events are possible thanks to the shared work of the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust (BCT) and Landcare NSW under the Private Land Conservation Matters project.
Protecting biodiversity on private lands also plays a vital role in maintaining ecological balance, improving land productivity, and enhancing water quality, all of which directly benefit both the landowners and the broader community.
Private Land Conservation Matters (PLCM) is Stage 2 of Landcare NSW’s partnership program with the BCT, building on the success and lessons learned from the 2020-22 Project, including increased awareness of the BCT’s roles and responsibilities amongst the Landcare community.
Josh Frappel spoke on ways to increase biodiversity, whilst also improving soil health and profitability.
Josh runs The Regenerative and has experience in erosion control, river and creek restoration, landscape and farm planning, regenerative agriculture, carbon farming, weed and pest management and biodiversity offset management.
The Regenerative is an environmental consultancy firm, focused on ecosystem regeneration.
Their passion is landscape rehabilitation, regenerative agriculture, soil health and environmental stewardship which they implement through various regenerative practices.
Kate Nixon gave a local perspective on landscape management and transforming your outdoor spaces.
Importantly, one concept works in with the other to increase biodiversity and to make our spaces wonderful places to live and work.
A local, Kate has recently started her own business Macrocarpa Landscapes, and shared her knowledge and insights into designing sustainable gardens using native plants that can be used and enjoyed by the whole family.
We will also be joined by a representative from our partner, the Biodiversity Conservation Trust (BCT).
At the Parkes workshop, we had the opportunity to look at plantings that had been undertaken in stages to form corridors working in and around stock, which can sometimes provide a challenge when undertaking planting projects.
In Forbes we were fortunate to look at a different type of landscape, heading to Duncan’s Retreat after a stormy morning.
It was good to be able inspect the work that one person can do over many years on their own property.
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