Mardan–Mirboo North

Landcare Group

Friends of Baths Rd Reserve

Following the recent storm event in Mirboo North, the South Gippsland Shire Council has provided the following advice: "Unfortunately the Reserve is still closed. We have conducted an arboricultural assessment of the trees along the track network, however we haven’t started implementing any of the required tree management works yet. We have not undertaken any assessment of the trees within the Reserve away from the Track Network. Only authorised staff/contractors are permitted to access the reserve until further notice."

Get involved:

With the main part of the Reserve still closed, the Friends of Baths Rd Reserve will hold a working bee to focus on the Indigenous Garden located near the corner of Ridgway and Baths Rd. The working bee will run from 10am to midday on Sunday 26 May 2024. Come along on the day or Contact us for more information.

Baths Rd Reserve Grant Funding

We would like to acknowledge the generous support from the Mirboo North and District Community Bank which provided grant funding for a picnic table at Baths Rd Reserve.

Bendigo Bank Community Bank branches give up to 80% of profits back to the community with the aim of developing long-term prosperity by supporting programs that help empower local individuals and groups within the local community.

Strzelecki Erosion and Landslip Project

In 2023, MMNLG received a grant through the West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority to tackle erosion and landslip issues in priority locations within our catchment. During 2024, MMNLG volunteers are supporting fencing and tree planting work at the project sites. A further community day will be held later this year to demonstrate how erosion control work has progressed.

Get involved:

Volunteers are needed for a tree planting session to support our erosion control project from 10am to midday on Saturday 25 May 2024. The session will run at 120 Nicholls Rd, Mardan. (BYO food for a BBQ after the session.) Contact us to RSVP or for more information.

Knowledge and Skills Development

MMNLG provides opportunities for members to develop knowledge and skills to help build capacity for environmental sustainability and land management. MMNLG members Heather Matthies and Ian Hasty recently ran a fencing training session where other members were able to receive practical, hands-on training in fencing techniques. Participants learned how to erect end assemblies and run insulated wire for electric fences. The session also allowed members to become familiar with the range of fencing equipment that MMNLG has available for members to borrow.

Reversing habitat loss

Most of the MMNLG area is pastural land, with only small patches of remnant native vegetation remaining. With the support of landowners, MMNLG has sought to restore native habitat in key areas through revegetation efforts. Since 2002, MMNLG has planted more than 20,000 trees to revegetate cleared land with native flora appropriate to the local ecology. This work continues today and is a core part of the group's efforts to preserve and improve the environmental value of our local area.

Building biolinks

MMNLG is capitalising on work done in 2021 and 2022 by the Preserve our Forests Mirboo North and District Steering Committee, the Victorian Environmental Assessment Council and the South Gippsland Landcare Network to target priority locations for building biolinks and connectivity for at-risk native fauna. This work includes linking ongoing revegetation efforts with existing remnant vegetation to create a wildlife corridor in the southern part of our catchment area.