Establishing local trees for high-value timber
20 May 2017
Region:Boyup Brook
A field walk will be held from 9am – 12.30pm looking at Species selection & woodlot design.
Cost: Free
David Singe and Natalee Kuser have been revegetating their blackwood River property for over 15 years. In 2012 they planted a woodlot of mixed local tree species for higher value craft and furniture timber. Two more woodlots were planted in 2015 and 2016, which involved 8 species and a number of alternative establishment techniques including swaling, mulching and summer watering. See story in December 2016 newsletter.
RSVP by May 15 to David Singe 08 9761 1312 or david@nextpractice.com.au
Free Workshops for Essential Property Planning
The Blackwood Environment Society with local partners is running a government funded initiative to help landholders with Property Planning. Experienced local mentors have developed training on 12 topics including:
Water Storage; water use efficiency, bushfire risk, soil productivity, livestock managment, weed control and successful tree planting. More details from Adrian Williams 0427 086 299 or awilliams@pendragondryland.com.au
FOR SALE: SERRA MONTANA 90-7-2.0-MOBIL
Unused Serra Montana mobile 18kw electric sawmill.
Hydraulic 1 man operated
computer guided
horizontal band saw,
built in log lifter and bark remover.
Extra 10 blades and sharpener
will process 900mm X 7m logs
Imported from Germany but unused due to ill health.
I have added a slow start to allow a small generator to start it and also allows a change the speed of the saw - an advantage with hard woods. The generator I added is a Perkins 35kw diesel which weighs 1ton also unused. Web site www.serra.de
Peel-Harvey Catchment Councils Community Environment Grants
Grants to support local communities and landholders to undertake projects that protect and enhance natural assets is now open. Applications need to be in accordance with the Peel-Harvey’s NRM Strategy – Bindjareb Boodja Landscapes 2025 and National Landcare Program objectives.
Individual grants up to a maximum $50,000 are available for activities undertaken within the Peel-Harvey Catchment. To view this grant and other grants on offer by the PHCC click here.
Environment Grants are funded through the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program.
www.peel-harvey.org.au
20 May 2017
Region:Boyup Brook
A field walk will be held from 9am – 12.30pm looking at Species selection & woodlot design.
Cost: Free
David Singe and Natalee Kuser have been revegetating their blackwood River property for over 15 years. In 2012 they planted a woodlot of mixed local tree species for higher value craft and furniture timber. Two more woodlots were planted in 2015 and 2016, which involved 8 species and a number of alternative establishment techniques including swaling, mulching and summer watering. See story in December 2016 newsletter.
RSVP by May 15 to David Singe 08 9761 1312 or david@nextpractice.com.au
Free Workshops for Essential Property Planning
The Blackwood Environment Society with local partners is running a government funded initiative to help landholders with Property Planning. Experienced local mentors have developed training on 12 topics including:
Water Storage; water use efficiency, bushfire risk, soil productivity, livestock managment, weed control and successful tree planting. More details from Adrian Williams 0427 086 299 or awilliams@pendragondryland.com.au
FOR SALE: SERRA MONTANA 90-7-2.0-MOBIL
Unused Serra Montana mobile 18kw electric sawmill.
Hydraulic 1 man operated
computer guided
horizontal band saw,
built in log lifter and bark remover.
Extra 10 blades and sharpener
will process 900mm X 7m logs
Imported from Germany but unused due to ill health.
I have added a slow start to allow a small generator to start it and also allows a change the speed of the saw - an advantage with hard woods. The generator I added is a Perkins 35kw diesel which weighs 1ton also unused. Web site www.serra.de
Peel-Harvey Catchment Councils Community Environment Grants
Grants to support local communities and landholders to undertake projects that protect and enhance natural assets is now open. Applications need to be in accordance with the Peel-Harvey’s NRM Strategy – Bindjareb Boodja Landscapes 2025 and National Landcare Program objectives.
Individual grants up to a maximum $50,000 are available for activities undertaken within the Peel-Harvey Catchment. To view this grant and other grants on offer by the PHCC click here.
Environment Grants are funded through the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program.
www.peel-harvey.org.au
