Josh Frappell from The Regenerative will speak in Forbes and Parkes

BY MARG APPLEEBEE Central West Lachlan Landcare are pleased to welcome Josh Frappell of The Regenerative to speak at two workshops next week in Parkes and Forbes. These workshops are part of a series across the Central West Landcare area. Josh will be talking about ways to increase biodiversity, whilst also improving soil health and profitability. Josh has experience in erosion control, river and creek restoration, landscape and farm planning, regenerative agriculture, carbon farming, weed and pest management and biodiversity offset management. The Regenerative is an environmental consultancy firm, focused on ecosystem regeneration. Their passion is landscape rehabilitation, regenerative agriculture, soil health and environmental stewardship which they implement through various regenerative practices. The Regenerative provides clients across diverse industries and backgrounds with practical advice and on ground services in which enable their natural landscapes to regenerate using practical and efficient methods. The first workshop will be based at the Central West Lachlan Landcare office at Kelly Reserve on Tuesday, 17 September between 9.30am and 2.30pm. The group will meet at Kelly Reserve and will head out for a field walk after lunch. The second workshop will be held in the beautiful setting of Duncan’s Retreat in Forbes on Wednesday, 18 September between 9.30am and 2.30pm. I had the good fortune of being able to walk most of the property on Friday and it is an utter delight! Both of these events are fully catered for and an RSVP is essential to Marg Applebee at cwllandcare@gmail.com or 0418 611 053. Please also advise of any dietary requirements. These workshops are the second theme withing our broader Private Land Conservation Matters project. These events are possible thanks to the shared work of the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust and Landcare NSW under the Private Land Conservation Matters project. Protecting biodiversity on private lands also plays a vital role in maintaining ecological balance, improving land productivity, and enhancing water quality, all of which directly benefit both the landowners and the broader community. Private Land Conservation Matters (PLCM) is Stage 2 of Landcare NSW’s partnership program with the BCT, building on the success and lessons learned from the 2020-22 Project, including increased awareness of the BCT’s roles and responsibilities amongst the Landcare community, and relationships developed between regional Landcare networks and regional BCT Managers. For further information on this article, please go to www.centralwestlachlanlandcare.org, twitter, facebook or Instagram @cwllandcare or contact Marg Applebee on 0418 611 053.