Autumn is here, and that means now is the perfect time to take action against persistent woody weeds on your property.

On Monday, we were delighted to host a special volunteer session with Mansfield Autism Statewide Services (MASS).

On Sunday, we were thrilled to welcome 13 eager participants to the Up2Us office for this year’s Clean Up Australia Day.

Saturday night delivered two exciting finds in Boorolite — including a species never before recorded on this property.

Nest boxes built by students from Mansfield Secondary College and donated to Upper Goulburn Landcare Network will provide essential artificial habitat in fire-affected areas where an estimated 90% of hollow-bearing trees have been lost.

Local landholders joined us for an inspiring workshop exploring how enhancing farm dams can boost biodiversity and turn methane emitters into carbon sinks. Participants heard the latest science and saw real-world examples in action on a local property.

Four weeks after a fire, the bush can feel still.

Blackened trunks, grey ash, and an open sky where canopy once filtered the light. To us, it can look like recovery hasn’t started yet.

Are you a Victorian landholder who’s attended a regenerative agriculture workshop, field day, or webinar in the past five years? Deakin University would love to hear from you!

Last Wednesday morning, the Mansfield Botanic Garden was buzzing with activity as community members came together for our Nest Box Paint and Repair Workshop.

Up2Us Landcare Alliance has created a dedicated webpage that brings together links to support services, recovery assistance, and ways people can help

Thank you to our wonderful volunteers, landholders, partners and supporters for being part of another big year of caring for our environment.

Join us on Wednesday 21 January 2026 at 9:30am at the Mansfield Botanic Gardens for a fun, family-friendly working bee!

Mansfield Shire Council is offering landholder support to control Paterson’s Curse on private property. Rebates of 50% up to $350 for the control of Paterson’s Curse by using broadleaf specific herbicides or engaging a local weed contractor are available now.

Our last Delatite Landcare Group - Up2Us Bird watching/listening/identifying event for 2025 was held near Blue Range Creek picnic area and provided a great observing experience for our group.

Up2Us Landcare Alliance is excited to partner with the Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority to bring you an incredible opportunity to enhance your property's natural capital while building long-term farm resilience.

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.