Welcome to the first edition of our new Enews update format!
As alluded to in my ‘Just July’ update, we have now transitioned to quarterly updates which we are calling ‘Resilience’. We hope you like the new name.
While resilience is defined in as many ways as there are dictionaries, the Collins Dictionary's version of ‘recovering strength, spirits quickly’ seems a really apt description of our work.
As we are repairing and rehydrating landscapes across Australia and allowing them to recover, we are finding that the spirits of the land and the community connected to them are also recovering.
While it is only just over a month since my last update, there is still much to report in this first quarterly update!
[Image: Mulloon Creek in flood at Duralla]
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World leaders urged to recognise value of livestock in reversing climate change |
In an online lecture this week, hosted by the Mulloon Institute this week, Dr Allan Savory said Australians face grave dangers from desertification, mega fires and climate change.
“Like frogs in slowly boiled water, the fate of our grandchildren is in the hands of the current governing generation more than at any time history," Dr Savory said.
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Drought + Flood Response Recovery Agency visit |
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Rural Australians battling drought were the focus of the second Daily Telegraph Bush Summit held in Cooma during August, with the nation's political leaders headlining. Chairman Gary Nairn was representing TMI at the event where Resilience of agricultural land and of rural communities and individuals was a key theme throughout the day.
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New National Soil Advocate |
The Mulloon Institute extends its congratulations to the Honourable Penny Wensley AC for her new appointment as the new National Soil Advocate for Australia.
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Leaky weirs in rising floodwaters |
In late August we experienced a 1-in-50 year flood at Mulloon Creek, the biggest since 1974! It was great test for many of our newly installed leaky weir structures.
[Image: Peter's Pond under flood]
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Interim Farm Manager Martin Royds, Roberto and Maria and the team at Mulloon Creek Natural Farms team faced the full front of the recent floods at Mulloon.
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Hydrological + groundwater observations |
Science Coordinator Luke Peel has been watching the recent floodwaters closely as he and Hydrologist Tony Bernardi and their team are part way through the detailed installation of monitoring equipment throughout the Mulloon Rehydration Initiative.
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Serrated Tussock control trials |
Various techniques to control Serrated Tussock are being trialled at the Home Farm, including an organic product called NonTox that can also help tackle blackberries.
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Mulloon Consulting has been working hard in the Southern Tablelands and Southern Highlands of NSW, introducing the Ginninderry Development team to our landscape rehydration works, and expanding its activities in southern and Northern Queensland.
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The 2020 Tony Coote AM Memorial Lecture presented a unique opportunity to hear from one of the world’s leading experts in Regenerative Agriculture, Allan Savory.
People joined us from around Australia and across the world for this event and we extend our heartfelt appreciation to Allan for his time in taking in part.
In case you missed it on the night, you can view the presentation on our Youtube channel here.
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I trust you found plenty of interest in this initial ‘Resilience’ quarterly update, and I look forward to reporting back in December with the ‘Summer 2020/2021’ news.
Meanwhile, please keep up with our work via our website and social media channels, as listed below.
Thank-you again to our wonderful supporters, I wish you all the very best.
Cheers,
Gary Nairn AO
The Mulloon Institute, Chairman
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