Beyond Bolac Catchment Action Group is aiming to turn problems into opportunities through its Conservation Corners project.
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The project focuses on planting native vegetation in otherwise unproductive areas of farmland.
These areas can include smaller pockets of land tucked away in tight corners, rocky outcrops, boggy margins of paddocks, and other farmland sections that cannot be accessed by machinery.
Beyond Bolac facilitator Jileena Cole planting native vegetation in these areas can help the environment and its farms.
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"It has great value for the biodiversity of the region," she said.
"But they're also beneficial in the cropping environment as well, as they can be habitats for predatory birds and insects that will prey on the insects that you don't want in your crops."
Beyond Bolac has several revegetation packs given away to landowners who wish to be part of the project.
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The packs will include about 15 trees and guards to shield the trees as they grow.
Beyond Bolac has already received some interest from landowners, and Ms Cole encouraged others to get involved.
"It's a small area, so it's easier to put some trees in. It doesn't take so much time, effort, or cost, but it still has great value for the biodiversity of the region," she said.
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"There are farmers who have these little patches of land that are just growing weeds, and we're just asking them to think about putting a few trees in.
"The more trees we get in, the better for the environment.
For more information, visit beyondbolac.org/ or email beyondbolac@outlook.com.
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