Communities in Landscapes field day - Wellington

Communities in Landscapes are holding a field day at Glenwood, the property of Pip and Norm Smith (2011 NSW Farmer of the Year). The day will cover what Communities in Landscapes has been doing to help local communities to work together to integrate conservation and production across Box Gum Grassy Woodlands.

The field day will be held on Thursday 15th March 2012, from 10 am. Glenwood is located at 12 Mile Road, Wellington.

Activities on the day will include:

• 10.00 am: Morning tea
• 10.30 am: Welcome and short presentations about the highlights of the CiL project from project partners
• 11.30 am: Tour of Glenwood, with hands-on presentations of his approach grazing and natural resource management with input from farmers and CiL partners
• 1.00 pm: BBQ lunch at Glenwood shearing shed
• 2.00 pm: Tour of other members of the Uamby Creek Cross-Property Biodiversity Planning Group sites with input from farmers and CiL partners

If you'd like to attend, please RSVP ASAP to Ms Rocio Pizarro, and provide your expected arrival time at Glenwood, if you'd like lunch at Glenwood, and any dietary requirements. Rocio's contact details are:

• Ph: 86 271 000
• Email: rocio.pizarro@sydney.edu.au

Communities in Landscapes has been managed by Landcare NSW Inc. with partners: Box Gum Grassy Woodland Conservation Management Network, NSW DPI, NSW OEH, CSIRO, Sydney University, Stipa Native Grasses Association and Greening Australia.