Connected Landscapes Project
The Bunanyung Landscape Alliance is releasing its inaugural call for sites for the Corangamite CMA’s Connected Landscapes project. Preference will be given to sites that protect and enhance remnant vegetation and/or establish strategic wildlife corridors.
Community Groups and individuals within the Connected Landscapes area (refer map overleaf) are invited to register projects that are consistent with the aims of the Alliance by February 28th, 2019.
Funding for activities may include:
- remnant vegetation protection (i.e. fencing)
- remnant vegetation enhancement (i.e. woody weed control and pest animal control)
- revegetation including buffering remnants and scattered trees, establishing wildlife corridors and revegetating waterways.
The Alliance seeks to establish long-term monitoring sites to ensure we learn about the lasting outcomes for the projects we initiate today. This will ensure future communities have the best information so that they in turn can make better long-term decisions. The Alliance intends to develop monitoring guidelines and work to develop training programs. This is a new approach supported by the Alliance and its partners – we hope you can be involved!!
Guidelines for funding and costing will in accordance with the Corangamite CMA funding criteria. Projects must be complete by June 30, 2020.
To register an expression of interest, as well as learn more about the project, please call Jess Lill from the Corangamite CMA on 0477 719 149 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
What makes a great Alliance Project?
When developing your Connected Landscape Project we would encourage you to think about the following key attributes of your project and how you can develop partnerships to create opportunities that enhance the Connected Landscape Project requirements.
- Online data portal (CeRDI)/mapping capacity)
- Community Engagement
- Research and Monitoring
- Project Management funding
- Onground funding
- External Partnerships
The Connected Landscapes Project is supported by the Corangamite CMA through the
Victorian Government’s Our Catchments, Our Communities program, in partnership with the Bunanyung Landscape Alliance.
A new Workshop has been created to help people think about how they can improve their homes to live more comfortably! 
Sustainable Housing on Farms
We all know that on farms, the machinery shed is often the focus of spending. The home can be forgotten in budgets and invariably the renovations left undone. This session will assist you realise what can be done to improve the comfort and energy efficiency of your home. You will be introduced to principles that will help your family assess and prioritise renovations to suit your budget, and some practical ideas for modernising your nest . . . because you're worth it!
You can attend this workshop on March 25, 2017 in Harrow Victoria by registering for the WWWoF Gathering.
If you would like Andrea to present to your group - simply call or email to find out how. (This Workshop can be adapted for town and rural urban situations as well) Contact Us
We love working with people to maximise the liveability and sustainability outcomes of their homes. The finished result is so rewarding for Finding North and the customers. These case studies are examples of some of these projects.
In February 2014, Andrea, together with Buinyong Sustainbility, decided to run the Smart Builoding and Living Expo in Buninyong as part of the National Sustainable Living Festival.
The Shed House
This new home is perfect for the shy and retiring farmers in Central Victoria.
It took many years of deliberation before the old cottage that had served as home for over 36 years was finally committeed to demolition. In the end the cost and benefits of starting anew won out but with a strong ethic of 'waste not - want not', as much as possible was salvaged by the local demoliton and recycling yard. The four chimneys that couldn't be incorporated into the new plan were dismantled brick by brick and incorporated into a lovely feature wall providing thermal mass into the living room.
The new home is a simple 3 bedroom design incorporating sound solar passive design with large north facing windows into the living area. It also incorporates 'housing for life' principles so that this home will meet the owners' changing needs as they grow older.
This was no accident! Taking the time to plan in the early stages has paid dividends.
In August, at 6pm after returning from a holiday, the owner was thrilled to find a lovely warm home: "I walked inside and thought someone had kindly lit the heater for our arrival, only to find that it had been the sun - it's just fabulous!"
This house was designed by the owners in consultation with FindingNorth and drawn up by a draftsman. A sympathetic builder was used who was committed to quality workmanship. Product choices were tweaked throughout the project.
NB: The final touch will be the north shading for summer - the look of which is still being decided!
