General News
1 September, 2024
Goroke primed for biodiversity seminar
Goroke will host this year's Wimmera Biodiversity Seminar.
The 27th Wimmera Biodiversity Seminar, themed “Pests, Partnerships and People Power”, will run across a full day on Thursday September 5 at Goroke Memorial Hall.
Like many seminars in the past, it is once again being held in a small community hall and supporting small community organisations and businesses.
Having continued without a break for 27 years, the seminar has brought knowledge, experience, research, practical applications, revelations and many conversations to the Wimmera region.
It will focus on pest plants and animals - the things that threaten biodiversity across the region.
This year’s event includes,
- eight presentations throughout the day, including management of invasive plants and animals; pathogens; genetics; conservation dogs; and local projects
- a field trip to a West Wimmera conservation reserve to look at management by Bank
Australia, Trust for Nature and Greening Australia, and
- a one-of-a-kind handmade mug crafted by local artist Wendy McInnes of Wartook Pottery.
The organising committee has worked hard to pull together an interesting and relevant list of speakers to provide unique perspectives.
"After 27 years and still going strong, our audience knows that we always deliver a fascinating and informative day with a range of speakers who will provide not only insights based on our theme but also a variety of ideas and innovations," committee member La Vergne Lehmann said.
"These speakers will certainly challenge and engage the audience, with each bringing
a different approach to this important topic and theme.
"Being able to support small communities has always been a critical element of the Wimmera Biodiversity Seminar."
This year’s logo, poster and program have been created by Tanisha Lovett, a proud Gunditjmara and
Wotjobaluk artist based in Horsham.
Registrations have opened and tickets, priced from $65, are already selling fast for the face-to-face event through Humanitix.
Information about the event is available on the Wimmera Biodiversity Seminar Facebook page.
The event is supported again this year by a range of organisations including DEECA, Wimmera CMA, Bank Australia, Barengi Gadjin Land Council, Yarriambiack Shire Council, Horsham Rural City Council, Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water and Trust for Nature.