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VICTORIAN BLACKBERRY TASKFORCE CASE STUDIES
The Victorian Blackberry Taskforce is committed to working with communities and partner agencies to reduce the growth and spread of blackberry in Victoria. The Case Studies featured here demonstrate the determination of communities and individual landholders, in a range of circumstances, to find a way of tackling blackberry to reclaim and restore land.
These Case Studies are an inspiration to those who have yet to start their journey to bring blackberry under control and use the recovered land for productive or conservation purposes. The participants demonstrate that no matter how difficult or daunting the task, having a goal and support is the key to success.
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Six Successful & Compelling Case Studies
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Whittlesea & Surrounds Blackberry Action Group
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The Eden Park Project
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Transforming Landscapes
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Six Successful & Compelling Case Studies
Work hard at it … you’ve got to keep managing it and keep at it. And it feels good … to know we can actually make money off it and it’s actually generating an income is amazing.
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BLACKBERRIES AFTER THE FIRE – Northern Yarra Blackberry Action Group
TAKING CONTROL CATCHES ON – Northern Yarra Blackberry Action Group
BLACKBERRY CONTROL – Northern Yarra Blackberry Action Group
COMMUNITIES MANAGING BLACKBERRIES – Barkers Creek Blackberry & Gorse Action Group
POWER IN NUMBERS – Barkers Creek Blackberry & Gorse Action Group
NORTH EAST BLACKBERRY ACTION GROUP – North East Blackberry Action Group
BLACKBERRY MANAGEMENT – MAKING A PLAN – North East Blackberry Action Group
ASSISTING WITH ACCESS TRACKS – North East Blackberry Action Group
BLACKBERRY MANAGEMENT – FOLLOW UP – North East Blackberry Action Group
ASSET BUILDING & CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT – North East Blackberry Action Group
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Whittlesea & Surrounds Blackberry Action Group
We can see the difference. The physical results are there. And the awareness is going to be ongoing … in the particular valley I’m very involved with; we’ve made a remarkable difference in just 12 months. I can see the areas we’ve had the opportunity to havetreated and you can see the benefits of removing those infestations. – Peter
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The Eden Park Project
It’s an ongoing management thing. You can’t just get rid of a huge amount of blackberry [and leave it alone]– if we don’t keep on top of it, they’re just going to come back again. – Adrian
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Transforming Landscapes
You need to have a plan to have less every year and eventually you will have very few, which is where I am at now. But you’ve really got to plan what you’re doing.
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BLACKBERRY CONTROL SUPPORTING REGENERATION
‘The fires were horrendous. The blackberry have been worse this year because there is no competition. Once you let them go they are very hard to control.’ Cudgewa Case Study
‘You need to do it year in, year out. You can’t skip a year.’ Cudgewa Case Study
IMPROVING BIODIVERSITY AND HABITAT
‘I love the landscape, the topography, the vegetation, the stream and the wildlife.’ James Aston, landholder in Nariel, discusses how to eliminate blackberry and improve biodiversity, habitat and productivity.’ Nareil Case Study
”I like to see the environment as it should be, not infested with feral weeds like blackberry. I want the place looking a lot better when I leave it, than when I got here.’ Cudgewa Case Study
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Victorian Blackberry Taskforce PO Box 536 Wodonga 3689
vbt@vicblackberrytaskforce.com.au
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