Cactus Warrior Volunteers at work The Tarrangower Cactus Control Group wholeheartedly say THANK YOU to all the volunteers who have helped control local Wheel Cactus infestations. Many community members have contributed, in all sorts of ways, to maintaining our ‘war on Wheel Cactus’ over the past years. Our volunteers...
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Community field day action near Maldon. The Tarrangower Cactus Control Group continues to ‘wage war on Wheel Cactus’ and is planning to launch the 2021 field day season on Sunday 2nd May at 10:30am. Thanks to our sponsors and supporters, including Parks Victoria and Mount Alexander Shire Council, we hold...
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You're invited to the Tarrangower Cactus Control Group’s AGM on Sunday 29th November 2020 at 11:30am. It will be held outdoors at the top of Mt. Tarrangower, beside the tower. The AGM will be followed by a short talk about Maldon Historic Reserve from Parks Vic. Ranger Noel Muller, and...
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Cactus Therapy offers great fulfillment Expert researchers have documented that spending time in natural surroundings is fundamental to the well-being of the human species. We ‘Cactus Warriors’ can substantiate this, and confirm that wandering around in our stunning, local landscapes, attacking all the Wheel Cactus plants we find along the...
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The Tarrangower Cactus Control Group extend sincere thanks to all volunteers who have helped us control Wheel Cactus during 2019. We’d also like to thank all landholders who wage their own private war on Wheel Cactus by keeping their properties clear of this noxious weed. We’ve held seven very successful...
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Last weekend some of our hardy Cactus Warriors joined forces with our like minded local Landcare Groups to support Landcare Week. Here we were at the Maldon Market braving the cold and inclement weather but still spreading the word. Thanks to Asha from Connecting Country for organising us and thanks...
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Three of our mighty warriors shall be off to Brisbane for the National Landcare Awards and Conference and Geoff Palmer has kindly made a video for them to present. We thought you might all want to take a look at what Geoff has done. Many thanks to Geoff for making...
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Cactus Warriors at our 2017 Field Day Launch. Photo thanks to Andrew Leckie Thanks very much to the all the ‘Cactus Warrior’ volunteers who support our “War on Wheel Cactus”. We really appreciate all the hours of hard work you contribute to our campaign. Together we have killed many thousands of Wheel…
The ‘cactus warrior’ army helps landowners and Parks Victoria destroy wheel cactus plants in the Maldon area. The Tarrangower Cactus Control Group (TCCG) wish to again thank all these willing volunteers who continue to help us control the spread of this declared noxious weed. Since 2012, wheel cactus has also…
The Tarrangower Cactus Control Group and all their dedicated volunteer ‘cactus warriors’ have been working hard for the past ten years informing, teaching and assisting the communities of Maldon, Baringhup and Nuggetty. We have significantly increased both community awareness and knowledge of wheel cactus and the number of property owners…
Its 10 years since the Tarrangower Cactus Control Group was officially formed, so instead of the usual field day we’re holding a party to thank all our volunteers! We invite all previous and current volunteers to help us celebrate all our achievements over the past 10 years. We’re planning a…
A small army of warriors held a stall at the annual show, sharing wise tips about how best to kill wheel cactus plants; such as how easy it is to destroy them while they’re still small because they have very shallow roots and are easy to dig up. But also,…
The Tarrangower Cactus Control Group (TCCG) held an enlightening workshop and field trip last week, specifically for government land management organisations. Our main goals were to warn other regions in Victoria that Wheel Cactus is spreading like a ‘triffid’, and to share our knowledge and experience trying to eradicate this…
The Tarrangower Cactus Control Group would like to say thank you very much to all the volunteers who have helped attack wheel cactus during 2014. We’ve held eight hugely successful Community Field Days during the past year, with record numbers of local volunteers helping us to control the spread of…
