When you think about carbon offsets, what comes to mind? Tree plantations, neat rows of plants in guards, large scale plantings, feeling smug when you drive your car? At the Arb, we are asking – where does all the seed and plants come from for such large scale carbon offset projects?
As one of only 3 restoration seedbanks in Victoria, the Goulburn Broken Indigenous Seedbank, operating under Euroa Arboretum, currently supply over a third of the seed for revegetation work and plant nurseries in Victoria. We know we don’t have the seed resources in our bushland to supply the expected demand for 20,000 hectares of revegetation work across Victoria.
We recently raised these concerns with Annabelle Cleeland and Susie Bate and shared with them our Growing Seed Strategy for the Goulburn Broken Catchment. The strategy outlines our plan to increase the supply of seed, ensure that the seed is climate adapted to cope with hot, dry conditions, and is genetically robust. We would love you to read our strategy which will be on our updated website in May – support us in developing large scale seed orchards to meet the demand for seed.…
Thank you to all customers and volunteers who have supported our nursery throughout 2022.
We are currently accepting more volunteers. Come and be part of this fabulous team!
Work in a truly beautiful environment, help us care for the bush, and have the chance to learn new skills, and connect to other wonderful people who have a passion for local native plants, animals and ecological restoration.
There are many ways in which you can help and there is much to learn!…
Join Nursery Manager Sarah and Charlotte at the Arboretum Nursery to lean the skills of seed sowing including seed treatments, pricking out and potting local native plants.
Are you new to the district, a keen gardener wishing to learn more, love the outdoors, wishing to meet likeminded people – join the friendly team at the Arb!
Minister for the Environment and Climate Action Lily D’Ambrosio today announced the 12 winners of the Awards – which, now in their twentieth year, are Victoria’s most highly recognised annual sustainability awards.
The Premier’s Recognition Award was awarded to Fungi Solutions for their innovation in transforming organic waste into sustainable packaging, which can be used for compost after use, improving soil health.
Euroa Arboretum received the Premier’s Regional Recognition Award for their long-term efforts to restore native grasslands, educate the community about environmental sustainability and inspire people on the value of the native environment.
Other projects recognised included a community resale shed working to create a circular economy in a popular beachside holiday spot, and a community group that converted an abandoned quarry into a beautiful amphitheatre for public open space and community events.
A community champion, recognising individuals and small organisations, and an industry leader, celebrating medium-large organisations, was announced in each of the six award categories. Over 40 businesses, government, education institutions and community groups were among this year’s finalists.
This year’s Premier’s Sustainability Awards were delivered collaboratively by Sustainability Victoria on behalf of the Andrews Labor Government, along with the Banksia Foundation and Keep Australia Beautiful Victoria.
All winners will now be up for the National Banksia Foundation Awards, and the Community Leader winners for the Keep Australia Beautiful’s national awards program.
Shirley Saywell & Charlotte Langman with the two awardsThe Arb Team
“The Premier’s Sustainability Awards recognise Victoria’s leaders in our transition to towards net zero emissions, reducing waste and building climate-resilient communities across Victoria.”
“I warmly congratulate this year’s winners along with all the finalists and everyone who submitted an entry to this year’s awards.”
Minister for the Environment and Climate Action Lily D’Ambrosio
Premier’s Sustainability Awards 2022 Winners
Overall winners:
Premier’s Regional Recognition Award: Euroa Arboretum, acknowledging the work of a team of volunteers to transform the Euroa Arboretum from a degraded paddock and restoring it to its pre-colonial state as a grassy woodland.
Community Champion Award: Euroa Arboretum, Euroa
Congratulations to all the staff and volunteers who have contributed to creating such a stunning grasslands – it’s Spring, head out there to take a walk along the paths!…
