MDLN has a number of projects operating but always seeking more input.
If you have an idea, please get in contact.
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​Pests A Thoughtful Approach​
Noticing with iNaturalist
This project engages with the district's vibrant natural environment through iNaturalist with the ultimate aim of establishing Friends Groups. There are
introductory sessions at Heyfield Wetlands and Sale's Lakes Guyatt & Guthridge and follow up session to fine tune knowledge gained in the preliminary sessions.
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This is funded by West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority
Victorian Land Grants.
A thoughtful approach to controlling pest plants and animals
This project includes a field day with video production and printed leaflets to help boost landowner understanding of the best practices to minimise problems with pest plants and animals
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This is funded by the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action under the Partnerships Against Pests Program and finishes at the end of 2025 (with report due January 2026).
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Landscape Rehydration and Disaster Risk Reduction Project - Completed 2025
This project increased local landholders understanding around landscape rehydration techniques and holistic land management, with focus on resilience around drought, floods and bushfires.
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It included a bus trip to the Mulloon Institute; a Landscape Rehydration Essentials Workshop about identifying and reading landscapes including the water cycle to apply appropriate strategies to increase landscape resilience and biodiversity; and a detailed design report for potential works on Target Creek.
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This was funded by the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources
Maffra and Districts Growing Firewise
Completed 2025
This project is increasing knowledge around fire-risk reduction through plant selection and landscape designs and was completed in March 2025. For more information go to FireWise Demonstration sites
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This was funded by the Foundation for National Parks and Wildlife (FNPW).
Extending the Biolink: Maffra to Tinamba
'Extending the Biolink'
This project built on previous year's planting and weed management on the Gippsland Plains Rail Trail (GPRT) this project extended work to Gannons Lane and was completed in early 2025. It's hoped to have another extension along the Rail Trail during later 2025.
West Gippsland Dung Beetle Monitoring Project - 'Dung Beetle'. Completed 2025
A geological collaboration project with Latrobe Catchment Landcare Network, this Project connected different types and sizes of landholders in better understanding and identifying active dung beetle species. Dr Russ Burrow presented to project participants about data collection, species diversity and the ecological value dung beetles have in relation to soils and agriculture. More information here
