• Upper River Torrens Landcare Group

      Since 1989, the Upper River Torrens Landcare Group (URTLG) has engaged the Upper Torrens community in local action environmental activities. The objectives of the URTLG are:

      1. To promote and encourage community involvement in catchment management through information sharing, practical demonstration and the implementation of on ground works.
      2. To enhance the natural biodiversity of the Upper River Torrens catchment and adjacent regions by assisting the community to identify, conserve, protect and increase regional native vegetation.
      The URTLG Committee has decided to allocate $10,000 for onground works for the financial year 2019/20, to assist approved property owners with projects that meet our guidelines. An Expression of Interest ( and Guidelines to assist your application) can be downloaded.
       
       
      Your help is needed to grow back the Adelaide Hills flora by
      looking after some seedling trays to grow replacement plants.
       
      Many people are looking to help those affected by the Cudlee Creek fires that raged through the northern Adelaide Hills. One way is to pick up a couple of trays of soil and sown seed for you to germinate and grow to seedling stage for later planting out in affected areas. If you are interested, please contact Kim Thompson, Team Leader, Environmental Services,Upper Torrens Natural Resource Management on (08) 8568 1876 or 0438 639 353

      E: kthompson@barossa.sa.gov.au

    • Upper River Torrens Landcare Group

      Welcome to the Upper River Torrens Landcare Group (URTLG). We have been engaging the community in Landcare issues in the Upper River Torrens Catchment since 1989.

       

      The Objective of the Upper River Torrens Landcare Group Inc. is to promote and encourage community involvement in catchment management through information sharing, practical demonstrations and implementation of on ground works.

       

      If you:

      Live, work or have connections in the Upper Torrens Catchment

      [Mt. Pleasant, Birdwood, Mt. Torrens, Gumeracha or Forreston]

       

      Have an interest in protecting the land and the environment, native flora, fauna and their habitat?

      Enjoy practical outdoor activities?

      Value your community and how it looks?

      Wish to contribute towards maintaining and improving the Upper Torrens with a sustainability focus?

      Want to share your hopes and thoughts for the future with others?

       

      Are you a:

      Primary Producer, Hobby Farmer, Student, Teacher, Business,

      Volunteer, Supporter, or friend of the environment?
       

      Then become a URTLG member today!

       

      Members are invited to participate in URTLG meetings, working bees and have access to a range of educational material produced by, or held by the group.

      We also have available specialist tools to assist members with their own landcare activities.

       

      The URTLG Committee will provide an amount of $10,000 to support on ground works for approved applicants for the financial year 2019/20. An Expression of Interest (EOI) form and Guidelines to assist your application can be downloaded.

       

    • Upper River Torrens Catchment Map

    • Contact Us

      132 Melrose Street
      Mount Pleasant SA 5235
      PO Box 418
      Birdwood, SA 5234
      torrenslandcare@gmail.com
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    • Meetings, Community Events and Working Bees

      Cromer Conservation Park Activities for 2020 to be advised

      Porter Conservation Park Activities for 2020 to be advised

       

      Please read the Upper River Torrens Landcare Group Newsletter

      Plenty of educational content, hope you enjoy it.

      January Newsletter

      July Newsletter

      Next meeting Wednesday 5th February, 2020

      132 Melrose Street Mount Pleasant SA 5235

       

      Woody weed control field day

      Upper Torrens landholders who attended the 'Controlling woody weeds in a watercourse' were given practical demonstrations and tips by local contractor, Jim Donnelly (Greenleaf Contracting) about how best to prioritise and control pest plants in a riparian zone.

       

      Topics covered during the session: 'Which herbicide?', 'When to do the work? and 'Which control method?'

       

      A great discussion followed with landholders sharing their own experiences amongst the group. In addition, Caroline Dorr, Water Services Officer (DEW) was able to share some big picture information about water management in the catchment and in addition provided a few facts about the value of environmental flows and the increase in native fish present in our systems.

       

      If you missed the session and would like some information about controlling weeds in your watercourse, please don't hesitate to contact the Upper Torrens District Officer, Kim Thompson on kthompson@barossa.sa.gov.au or 0438 639 353.

      Rabbit Control Workshop held 9th September 2019

      Josh Rosser, Rabbit Control Co-ordinator, PIRSA led an interested group of Landcarers through the Rabbit Control programme to release the latest Calicivirus (K5) in and around Mt Pleasant. Landholders participated in an intensive 2 hours session to understand the importance of the free feeds and learnt how to undertake a successful release. As with all pest and plant animal control, integrated management is the key, there is no silver bullet, however recent statistics from this latest virus are indicating a 40% reduction in rabbits across the areas of release. Follow up control will be completed late summer with those not affected by K5, treated with Pindone.

      For further information, please contact Kim Thompson on 0438 639 353.

       

      Below are some photos the preparation of the virus for distribution to local farmers.

      Preparing the virus for distribution

       

       

       

       

    • History

      The Upper Torrens Land Management Project

      In 1998 the Upper River Torrens Landcare Group formed a partnership with the Barossa Council and the Adelaide Hills Council to form the Upper Torrens Land Mmanagement Project (UTLMP). Since then, the UTLMP has assisted over 250 landowners to improve their properties and income by addressing issues such as: soil erosion, salinity and acidity, pasture establishment and/or improvement, fencing for dams and watercourses, re-vegetation with native trees and shrubs, protection of native flora and fauna, creation of habitat for birds and native animals, and the maintenance of creeks and watercourses.

      Read more?

    • Projects

      Grassy Groundcover Restoration Project

      Horses and Native Grasses

      Bat Project

    • Membership

      Membership is open to:

      • all persons who reside in  or own property in the catchment area or near environs, and
      • a body corporate situated within the catchment area or near environs through the nomination of a single representative, and
      • other persons who have demonstrated interest in the natural environment and catchment.

      Membership is subject to the payment of a membership fee and is due annually in November, coinciding with our Annual General Meeting.

       

      Members are to abide by the rules of the Group (Constitution is available on request) and to act in the interests of the catchment.

       

      You can download a membership form here and post to URTLG, PO Box 418, Birdwood, SA 52

    • Publications

      Information Sheet: Analysis of green Warm Season Native Pasture

      Produced by the Upper River Torrens Landcare Group

      Analysis data of fresh pasture samples of the grasses used in the Information Sheet above.

      Warrego grass-Paspalidium jubiflorum

    • Volunteers in Action

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