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From the Chairman, The Mulloon Institute
There were many descriptions I could have used to best relate the many things that occurred during August, 'abiding', 'accolade', 'auspicious' are some, or even 'anhydrous' meaning without water given the continuing dryness we are experiencing at
Mulloon Creek Natural Farms (MCNF). But I've chosen '
adaptable' for a variety of reasons.
Secondly, August commenced with the inaugural Tony Coote AM Dinner and Lecture which was held in the week marking one year since Tony passed away, so
adapting to an organisation without his presence has been the order of the day for the Board and our team. More on that wonderful event shortly.
And adaption was very much on my and Carolyn Hall's minds as we ventured into new areas in the west of the country with a visit to Perth and its region in response to the many requests we have had from there. Western Australia brings plenty of different challenges but the principles apply, it is all about adaption.
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Tony Coote AM Dinner & Lecture
Going back to the evening of Monday 5 August and the inaugural Tony Coote AM Dinner and Lecture, what a wonderful night it was. A huge thank you to all 156 who attended, it was wonderful to see such great support and Michael Jeffery's inspiring oration was a fitting tribute to Tony Coote and the legacy he has left. You can read Michael's oration
HERE.
With such an eminent group of people in attendance we took the opportunity to debut our
two new short videos
on TMI and our work.
P
lease help us spread the word by sharing them with your friends and colleagues.
It is our intention to make the dinner and lecture an annual event with the oration by an eminent and experienced person on a subject following Tony's vision. I hope to give all our supporters plenty of notice of the 2020 event.
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L-R: Peter Hazell (TMI), Louis Moulin-Gordon (Mt Pleasant Station), Rod Kerr (NQ Dry Tropics), Bill McAlister (MCCC).
[Photo: Garlone Moulin]
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Updates from the field
The Mulloon Institute and
Mulloon Consulting Contracting & Certifying (MCCC) are continuing to work in a variety of topographical situations across Australia as the outcomes of our work are becoming better known, and further afield. Peter Hazell and Bill McAlister returned to work with
NQ Dry Tropics NRM in
Queensland, while Gary Nairn and Carolyn Hall headed over to
Western Australia where they toured part of the Western Wheatbelt and met with many interested and influential groups.
READ MORE
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Stage 1 creek works began in February 2018
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Mulloon Community Landscape Rehydration Project
While we were in the west, back home at Mulloon planning, design and scientific instrumentation sourcing was going on at a pace for the Mulloon Community Landscape Rehydration Project (MCLRP), with Research Coordinator Luke Peel following funds coming from the Federal Government in July. Luke will have us partnering with various organisations to ensure we can acquire the best data throughout the entire catchment. We also await approval from the NSW Government for the next stage of the MCLRP and we understand our Controlled Activity Application covering the Palerang property should be approved in the next month so that on-ground works can commence in October.
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Mulloon Law Committee
During August, we also have had a very generous offer of help from some of our legal followers. Consequently we have formed the Mulloon Law Committee headed up by
Matt Egerton-Warburton from the law firm
King & Wood Mallesons (KWM). After visiting Mulloon a few months ago Matt has become a great supporter of our work and now wants to help in a very tangible way. He is joined by
Wilf Finn from the water consultancy
AITHER and
Mark Beaufoy, an environment and planning lawyer also with KWM.
The Mulloon Law Committee will be looking at current regularity restrictions that can impede environmental repair and will develop possible ways Government might consider changing legislation to better facilitate landscape rehydration. This is an area that needs specific expertise to get involved so TMI is very pleased to have Matt and his committee focussing their collective minds and expertise on our behalf.
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Chairman Gary Nairn with the SAI Platform group at the Pilot Project site
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Spreading the word
[Image above & cover: SAI Platform]
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Upcoming events
We are also hosting a major Mulloon Creek Field Day at the Home Farm on Saturday 2 November, with more details to be released on the website very shortly.
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Volunteer tree planters at Westview Farm
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Thank-you
In my 'Joining June & July 2019' update I thanked the many people and organisations that had generously responded to our pre 'end of financial year' and mentioned I would provide an update as to the use of some of those funds. Clearly much of the work outlined above would not have been possible without the generosity of our supporters, but additional funds have also enabled us to employ scientist Anne Gibson as part of our Mulloon team. Anne has just joined us as I write this update so I'll provide further background and information on how she will be assisting our work in the next update. Welcome Anne!
I also want to pay tribute to the many people who have put themselves forward as volunteers. Last year we had a very successful volunteer tree planting day at Westview Farm and we plan to be organising several similar events in the near future. Thanks to everyone who has already let us know they would like to help, we look forward to working with you.
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Dates for the diary
Regenerative Agriculture Conference WA
Wednesday 11 September 2019,
Optus Stadium, Perth, Western Australia.
More details.
Saturday 14 September 2019, Boyup Brook, Western Australia.
More details.
Walter Jehne: Cooling the Climate
Natural Sequence Farming training
13-17 +
20-24 October 2019 (Mulloon Creek). 28-31 October 2019 (Nundle).
More details.
Mulloon Creek Field Day
Saturday 2 November 2019,
To be held at Mulloon Creek Natural Farms. More details soon.
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'Adaptable August' finished in some ways as it started - remembering and honouring our Founder Tony Coote and his wife Toni. Saturday 31 August was both their birthdays so a glass of champagne was consumed by some of their friends where they lay at the Home Farm. It was a time to honour, say thank-you and reflect on just how
adaptive we have become as we work towards Tony's vision of repairing and rehydrating 100 catchments across the nation.
Until my September update, all the best and thank-you all for your support.
Gary Nairn AO
The Mulloon Institute, Chairman
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