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Become Part of a Tree Growing Network

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Sustainable Agriculture

A Master TreeGrower course will soon be run in the Northam district, starting in late July 2017.

Master TreeGrower (MTG) courses are an 8-day, field-based course for those interested in planting and managing trees and shrubs for conservation and profit. The courses provide participants with some of the skills and contacts to be able to use trees and revegetation to meet their particular interests and circumstances.


Marty Winchbuist of Greenhills talking about sandalwood for profit and conservation

This is not your usual course – the approach is non-prescriptive and it recognises that everyone’s situation is unique and that there is no one ‘right way’. The program is also flexible and will be adapted to suit the interests of participants.

There are many different reasons why landowners plant trees – for land protection and shelter, for wildlife habitat, aesthetics, carbon, timber, bush food and more.

The focus of this course is on seeing and learning from local examples of what landowners are doing with trees.


Jo Wheeler outlining trees for carbon

Try the first day for FREE – come along and find out if it's for you!

Dates: Starts Friday 28 July 2017, then continues Friday and Saturday every fortnight until Saturday 9 September 2017.

Cost: $200 per person for catering and materials, including a MTG hat, MTG gate sign, course notes, certificate and more.

Food: Lunches and morning/afternoon teas provided

Where: Northam, venue to be confirmed.

Contact: Richard Moore on 0429 or via richard.w.moore2@gmail.com

Trees on saline country

“Without doubt one of the best things I have done.  Inspiring.”  (Participant, Margaret River MTG Course)

“High value experience, fantastic networking opportunity to learn about what others are doing.”  (Participant, Tasmania MTG course)

“This program has given my husband and I a new forward vision for our property.  It’s provided a way to increase long-term viability and family interest in the land.”  (Participant, New England MTG course)

 
Trees being planted for biodiversity, timber and controlling soil erosion