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4pm, first Thursday of Month from February onwards
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Composting Cook-offs @ Green Parkes Garden Centre | The Community Compost Cook-off Challenges will be held at GreenParkes Garden Centre near the rear gate. |
For further information, click here or contact Parkes Shire Council on 6861 2343. |
| Thursday, 23 February |
2012 Conservation Agriculture Field Day Parkes Race Course |
The CAFD will be held at the Parkes Race Course - Eugowra Road. Attendees will visit over 55 commercial exhibitors displaying only equipment relating to conservation agriculture. There will also be displays from CMA's, consultants and farming system groups who will contribute information and displays surrounding the topics of soil health and increasing water use efficiency in cropping systems. |
For further information, contact Vivienne on 6845 1099 or email vivienne.canfa@bigpond.com or Central West Lachlan Landcare on 6862 4914 or pdlsc@bigpond.com
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| 29 February | Lachlan Catchment Action Plan |
The Lachlan CMA are keen to have your feedback on the Lachlan Catchment.
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To complete their survey, go to their website at http://bit.ly/wZgvfC |
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1-2 March 2012
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Biodiversity Pays Conference - Cowra |
2012 Central NSW Futures Forum
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For further information contact 6342 4333 |
| 4 March | Clean Up Australia Day | There are many sites across our region that are running Clean Up Australia Day activities. Make a difference in your community. |
For further information, go to cleanupaustraliaday.org.au or contact the CWLL Office on 6862 4914.
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| 21 March | Parkes Traders Field Day | Local businesses on display at the Parkes Race Course. |
For further information contact James Haddin on 0409 910 286.
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21 March (Forbes) 22 March (Parkes) |
Succession Planning and Business Continuity | This workshop is presented by the Rurual Support Program (DPI) |
For further information, contact Cheryl Pope on 6391 3948. Click here to view the Rural Support Program information leaflet. Brochures will be uploaded for these events soon.
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22 March 9am - 4:30pm |
Soil Carbon Workshop with Dr Marteen Stapper & Guy Webb | Morning workshop & afternoon in the field. Including information on soil biology, land management practices and soil carbon. |
For further information, contact the CWLL Office on 6862 4914 or pdlsc@bigpond.com.
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| 27 March | Caring For Our Country Grants | Caring for Our Country Grants close |
For further information, go to http://bit.ly/yavwX2 or email communityactiongrants@nrm.gov.au or call the Caring for our Country hotline on call 1800 552 008.
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Closing date for the last round-4 May |
Solar Solutions for Your School | The Federal Government are offering grants for primary and secondary schools around the country while providing educational benefits for students in learing about renewable energy and environmental stewardship. |
To download a brochure, click here or visit the Energy Matters website at http://bit.ly/wbvsiO |
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