Macarthur and South West Sydney landholders are invited to get to know their natives from their “nasties’’ at a free workshop in Camden this weekend.
The Pasture Plants and Weeds field day is aimed at helping landholders identify useful pasture species and poisonous weeds that might be living on their property.
Greater Sydney land services officer Angela Maier said participants would hear about the dangers and advantages of native plants and invasive plants for livestock and potential issues with soil health as well as general land management tips.
“Useful pasture species will be identified along with invasive plants such as African lovegrass, serrated tussock, Chilean needle grass, Crofton weed and more,” she said.
“Well-known academic and author Harry Rose will also showcase how to identify different species and talk about their good and bad points.
“We would encourage people to bring along pasture species from their properties if they need help with identification.”
The event will be held this Saturday, October 21 from 9.30am.
Venue will be the Camden Town Farm at 40 Exeter Street, Camden.
RSVP for catering purposes to Glenda Steain, Greater Sydney Landcare Network, phone 0418 244 418 or email steain@speednet.com.au
The event is supported by Greater Sydney Local Land Services through funding from the National Landcare Program.
