A recent mothing session along the Howqua River offered a fascinating glimpse into the diversity of nocturnal insects that inhabit the region.

Local resident Steve Mahoney recently stumbled across a delightful and lesser-known local — the weasel shadeskink (also known as the weasel skink, Saproscincus mustelinus).

Our final volunteer session for the year took place today along the beautiful Fords Creek at the Mansfield Botanic Garden.

Up2Us Landcare Alliance is excited to announce that we have been awarded $50,000 through the Victorian Government’s Partnerships Against Pests (PAP) program for our project: ‘Rooted in Resilience – Collaborative Solutions for Blackberry and Gorse’.

On Sunday morning, members of the Delatite Landcare Group gathered at Boorolite for a bird walk led by Ecologist Bertram Lobert. The conditions were ideal — calm, clear, and full of spring activity.

Up2Us Landcare Alliance is proud to sponsor the Mini Beasts Photography Section at the 2025 Mansfield Show, celebrating the fascinating world of insects and the people who take the time to observe them up close!

During the recent Annual Ridgeline walk, our group was delighted to spot Cunningham’s Skinks (Egernia cunninghami) basking on an isolated rocky outcrop.

This morning, while heading to a site visit in Barjarg, we were thrilled to discover a section of roadside teeming with native wildflowers and shrubs.

On Saturday, local landholders gathered in the paddock with agricultural consultant Lisa Warn to explore strategies for feeding livestock in dry conditions.

Last Friday, twelve local landholders joined Up2Us Landcare Alliance at Gonzaga Reserve, Barwite, for an informative session on willow management and river health.

Last Saturday’s Wildflower Walk at Sandy Creek was a wonderful celebration of spring in full bloom. Twelve participants joined local botanist Sue Ablitt for a guided wander through the bush, where the diversity of wildflowers did not disappoint.

The Mansfield War on Weeds V program has continued to support local landholders in tackling invasive woody weeds across the shire.

European wasps are becoming an increasing concern across the Mansfield region. These aggressive invaders not only disrupt outdoor activities and picnics, but also pose a serious threat to our local environment, native wildlife, and community wellbeing.

Mansfield’s Mullum Wetlands proved to be the perfect setting for an eager group of 14 bird watchers on Saturday, 11th October. Guided by local ecologist Bertram Lobert, participants enjoyed the first walk in a new series of bird-focused events sponsored by the Delatite Landcare Group.

We were thrilled to see such a great turnout for our volunteer session along Fords Creek in Mansfield this morning.

Spring has well and truly arrived, bringing with it a burst of colour at Mullum Wetlands and around Earth Kinder.

Last Friday, Up2Us had the pleasure of visiting Mansfield Primary School to spend an hour with the Grade 1 students learning about the important role trees play in supporting wildlife.

Grade 5 students have been enthusiastically designing their own nest boxes. Using cardboard models, they’ve been testing their ideas to ensure the boxes will be safe, functional, and wildlife-friendly.

Sixteen local landholders gathered on Sunday at the beautiful Gonzaga Reserve in Barwite for the Woody Weed Management Workshop.

On Saturday we had the pleasure of hosting Craig Castree at the Bloom@Doon market, where he delivered two inspiring presentations: Soil is Not a Dirty Word and Edible Gardens.