Have your say on the draft Macedon Ranges Biodiversity Strategy
The biodiversity found in the Macedon Ranges is unique and highly significant. The varying topography, range of altitudes and localised climatic patterns results in many diverse ecosystems hosting a wide range of native plants and animals. The shire is fortunate to have extensive native vegetation and rich biodiversity present on public and private land.
The Macedon Ranges Biodiversity Strategy establishes a shared vision between Council, the community and other stakeholders for the protection and enhancement of biodiversity values across the shire. It identifies a number of policy and planning initiatives well as priorities for community engagement, on ground action and monitoring change.
Council is seeking your input and feedback on the draft strategy until Sunday 21 October 2018.
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Microscope for detecting Bee diseases goes into action
The Woodend Bee-Friendly Society has recently acquired a powerful microscope for the detection of honeybee diseases, in particular Nosema, which has the potential to devastate local honeybee populations and thereby severely impact the pollination services so critical for many agricultural enterprises in the Macedon Ranges.
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474 Visits to Sustainable Homes in and around the Macedon Ranges on Sustainable House Day
Sunday September 16, 2018 started out chilly, but that didn’t deter visitors to the four Sustainable Homes open in and around the Macedon Ranges for Sustainable House Day. By 4pm, 474 visits had been recorded across the four properties.
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Terrific turn out for the Lorax movie
Over 40 children with their parents and grandparents attended the screening of the Lorax at the Woodend Community Centre on Saturday 8th September. The Lorax is an enchanting and haunting story by Dr Suess about the folly of unbridled consumption and the need for each one of us to act now if we wish to live in a world of beauty and nature.
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MRSG raises over $1,600 for drought affected farmers
MRSG raise more than $1,600 at the September Farmers’ Market in Woodend for the Buy-a-Bale appeal to aid Australian farming families affected by the devastating drought that covers most of New South Wales and Queensland.
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MRSG's successful grant applications
On 15th August, MRSG received $6,000 for an Events and Festivals Grant from the Macedon Ranges Shire Council to go towards the costs in running next year's Sustainable Living Festival in Woodend on 2nd March 2019.
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Fundraising for drought-affected farmers in NSW and QLD
At the September Woodend Community Farmers' Market, MRSG will be raising funds to help drought-affected farmers in NSW and QLD by hosting a sausage sizzle stall with local produce and running a raffle for a hamper of produce from local stallholders. September 1st 9am to 1pm.
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Desperate Plight of the Orange-bellied Parrot - Movies that Matter
MRSG's screening of 'The Desperate Plight of the Orange-bellied Parrot' on 27th July was a great success.
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Plastic Free July is Here! 'Choose to Refuse' single-use plastic in July
Plastic Free July is a global yearly challenge where millions of people give up single-use plastic during the month of July. It aims to raise awareness of the amount of single-use disposable plastic items in our lives and challenges people to do something about it.
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