Current Projects

  • Beyond Yellingbo

    The Beyond Yellingbo project has been successful in engaging more than 100 properties, protecting and restoring over 300 hectares of high conservation value remnant vegetation along the Woori Yallock Creek. Partners on this project are The Friends of Helmeted Honeyeater, Monbulk Landcare, Macclesfield Landcare and Johns Hill Landcare.

  • C411 COUNTRY. Natural Capital for Generations.

    C411 COUNTRY is a long-term, landscape-scale environmental initiative spanning 128,000 hectares of the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges, developed for the Landcare Victoria New Futures program. It is dedicated to restoring ecosystems and fostering resilient communities and has been designed within the UN Four Returns framework, prioritizing biodiversity, natural capital, and inter-generational stewardship.

  • Wandering Trad & Smut Fungus

    The CSIRO commenced this project in partnership with Monbulk Landcare and ran workshops about the biological control of the weed Wandering Trad in 2019. The invasion of Wandering Trad is associated with significant reductions in native vegetation diversity and degraded ecosystems, especially in sensitive riparian areas.

  • Sustainable Agriculture Field Days

    Member groups promote and run regular workshops demonstating good and best practice on sustainable land management topics such as farm planning, fence repairs, birds on farms and managing mud. These are very practical, hosted on member properties, and incorporate discussion on pasture, weed, pest animals and livestock management.

  • Emerald Cemetery

    The Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust plans to develop the Emerald Cemetery - southern site. This site will be a place of inclusion and rememberance, that nutures community connections, and is a sanctuary where cultural and environmental vales are respected, preserved and enhanced.