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Title. Taking Action to Manage Catchments (Biodiversity).
by Adopting a Patch

Students should be empowered to work towards preferred sustainable futures
Including topics such as:
What can we all do to protect and restore our Catchments by adopting a patch?
Main References
- Summary of Our Patch in the Onkaparinga Catchment. http://www.onkaparinga.net/community/ourpatch.htm
- Summary of North Adelaide Barossa Catchment Care
  Program.		 http://www.nabcatchment.net/projects/
catchment_care_program.shtml
- Summary of Our Patch in the Torrens and Patawalonga
  Catchment.		 http://www.cwmb.sa.gov.au/torrens/projects.htm
- Adopt a patch (program no longer funded, but lots of
  good ideas on website).		 http://www.ea.gov.au/land/bushcare/cando/patch.html
Factsheets to Assist in the Practical Aspects of Looking After a Patch
- How healthy is Your Bushland? - land for wildlife notes
  (NRE VIC Government).

http://www.nre.vic.gov.au/4A2568B2008332A3/BCView/
12AAB70B88FAF3FFCA256BCF00088831?OpenDocument
- Principles of River and Stream Improvement for Wildlife -
  landcare notes (NRE VIC Government).

http://www.nre.vic.gov.au/4A2568B2008332A3/BCView/
348744218A2406B1CA256BCF00088811?OpenDocument
- Using Indigenous Plants - landcare notes
  (NRE VIC Government).

http://www.nre.vic.gov.au/4A2568B2008332A3/BCView/
348744218A2406B1CA256BCF00088811?OpenDocument
- The benefits of Using Indigenous plants - landcare notes
  (NRE VIC Government).

http://www.nre.vic.gov.au/4A2568B2008332A3/BCView/
67634F83CD163A55CA256BCF000AD52E?OpenDocument
- Natural Regeneration - landcare notes
  (NRE VIC Government).

http://www.nre.vic.gov.au/4A2568B2008332A3/BCView/
3866315C1EED7FDCCA256BCF000AD524?OpenDocument
- Water Wise No.1: Managing Your Watercourse
  (Mt Lofty Ranges Catchment Program and SA
  Government).		 http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/epa/pdfs/waterwise1.pdf
- Water Wise No.2: Revegetating Watercourses
  (Mt Lofty Ranges Catchment Program and SA
  Government).		 http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/epa/pdfs/waterwise2.pdf
- Watercourse Revegetation Using Indigenous Plants
  (Land and Water Conservation, NSW Government).		 http://www.dlwc.nsw.gov.au/care/veg/technical/pdfs/
guide4.pdf
- Water Wise No.3: Exotic Trees Along Watercourses
  (Mt Lofty Ranges Catchment Program and SA
  Government).		 http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/epa/pdfs/waterwise3.pdf
- Water Wise No.4: Woody Weed Control Along
  Watercourses (Mt Lofty Ranges Catchment Program
  and SA Government).		 http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/epa/pdfs/waterwise4.pdf
- The Effects and Management of Deciduous Trees on
  Waterways (Water and Rivers Commission, WA).		 http://www.wrc.wa.gov.au/public/WaterNotes/pdf/
waternotes%2025.pdf
- Livestock Management: Fence Location And Livestock
  Control (Water and Rivers Commission, WA).		 http://www.wrc.wa.gov.au/public/WaterNotes/pdf/18.pdf
Getting Involved in Our Patch/Catchment Care
The process may look something like this:
  • Contact Our Patch Project Officer, either by filling out and returning the attached free-post return slip, or by
    calling direct.
  • Talk with friends, neighbours, local schools, etc. to see if others want to join in.
  • After meeting with you, the Our Patch Project Officer will talk to the property owner/manager (often the Council)
    to explain your interest in the area and hear about any plans they may have, and find out if there are any other
    groups already working in the area.
  • With the help of the Our Patch Project Officer, an action plan will be developed which outlines the vision for the
    patch, the main problems in the patch, and what can be done about them.
  • To help put the action plan into practice, you will be offered a range of workshops to help give you the skills and
    knowledge necessary to start caring for your Patch.
  • If your project involves re-vegetation, the Our Patch Project Officer can provide the materials and training
    necessary for you to start propagating the local native plants you will need.
  • Your Our Patch Project Officer will stay in close contact with you, and be available to assist with any aspect of
    the project.
  • Furthermore, if the patch of area you wish to tackle is part of another organisation's management plan, for
    example a Council, then the plans of that organisation must also be taken into consideration.
  • Ask about Our Patch funding grants offered by the Onkaparinga Catchment Water Management Board.

(Taken from the Onkaparinga Catchment Water Management Board website http://www.onkaparinga.net/)

Consider involving a number of classes or the whole school in adopting a site or joining in with an existing project.
http://www.affa.gov.au/corporate_docs/publications/pdf/nrm/landcare/school_landcare.pdf

Contact your local Our Patch/Catchment Care Officer for advice.

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