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Weeds are a major problem in the City of Greater Shepparton. Described as ‘a plant out of place’, weeds can be categorised into three main groups – noxious, agricultural or environmental, and are extremely expensive to control.
Each year, council provides a site and plants for PlanetArk National Tree Day, with residents welcome to come along and plant a local species for the environment. Read More »
Under the Department of Sustainability and Environments’ (DSE) Native Vegetation Framework, a permit is required to remove, destroy or lop native vegetation. Read More »
Queensland fruit fly is Victoria's worst fruit pest. Poorly-maintained backyard fruit trees, with overripe and fallen fruit around their bases, are one of the main sources of outbreaks in towns within fruit-growing areas. Read More »
The Greater Shepparton City Council is working with the Goulburn Broken Indigenous Seedbank to create an indigenous seed orchard near Mooroopna. Read More »
Trees provide significant economic, social, environmental, ecological and aesthetic benefits to our communities and assist in the creation of neighbourhood character and identity of our urban streets. Read More »
Greater Shepparton City Council, in conjunction with Trust for Nature, offer rate rebates for residents who place a covenant to protect native vegetation on their property. Read More »