Woodend Landcare group were in front of the camera this week during the filming of an episode for television series Postcards.
Visiting Woodend on Tuesday, October 22, Postcards presenter Brodie Harper interviewed Woodend Landcare treasurer Nicole Middleton about the group’s activities and revegetation efforts during a stroll along Five Mile Creek in Woodend.
The group has focussed on revegetation works along this stretch of creek throughout the last 30 years.
“There are many reasons why people should join a community group such as Woodend Landcare … [including] getting out in the fresh air, doing some exercise, helping to protect and enhance the local environment, meeting new people, and socialising,” Ms Middleton said.
“Our caterers Chris and Kate put on a delicious morning tea for everyone who helps out at our Sunday working bees,” she said.
During the filming of the episode, Woodend Landcare members demonstrated the planting of a seedling of an endangered eucalypt species – Eucalyptus aggregata – at one of the group’s planting sites.
The planting of this species, which is endangered in Victoria and only grows within four kilometres of Woodend, is part of the Black Gum BioLink Enhancement Project funded by Macedon Ranges and Bendigo Bank.
Ms Middleton said that people can get involved with the community group by joining in on one of its Sunday or Thursday working bees or signing up as a financial member.
The episode featuring the group will be aired early next year.
Oscar Parry
