Murrumbateman & Bowning Bookham Landcare groups enjoyed a guided field walk on Sue McIntyre’s property “Gang Gang” to see first hand how this conservation area is being managed.

After mindfully taking in the landscape, the group headed off on a walk to take a closer look at the many and diverse range of species and plant communities that are growing there. From the open grassy

The Bowning Bookham & Yass Landcare group enjoyed a lovely spring day taking a guided walk by Alison Elvin to see the wildflowers that show themselves at this time of the year.

From the tiny Fairy Aprons (Tricularia dichotoma), rare Yass River Daisy (Ammobium craspedioides), delicate Fringe Lillies (Thysanotus

Recently a large group of Sutton residents set off on a walk around the Sutton Reserve, led by Alison Elvin, the ecologist from Wildscapes Rural in Yass. 

The Sutton Reserve is in dire need of rehabilitation.  Alison has produced a Management Plan outlining the key issues to be addressed in managing the rescue of the Reserve.  Key to proceeding further is the need for Sutton Landcare

This month, well known Sutton identity Lawrie Nock stepped down as treasurer of the Yass Area Network (YAN) after 11 years of diligent service.  Before that, Lawrie served as treasurer of the Sutton Landcare Group for more than a decade.  Lawrie’s financial expertise and general voice of reason have been invaluable in both roles and will be sorely missed. 

On behalf of YAN, Alison