Late May, Penny Cooper and Sharni Pike led two days of engaging tours showcasing our regenerative landscape work within the Mulloon Catchment.
The first day welcomed 110 students from Canberra Grammar School and their insightful teachers. Their visit began with an introduction to landscape rehydration, followed by stops at two intervention sites: Peter’s Pond (part of the 2006 pilot project) and a more recent structure at Palerang Crossing, before hiking up to Duralla Hilltop to see a panoramic view of the catchment. Students engaged with the landscape through guided questions, exploring how the farm transitioned to regenerative practices and how these methods help adapt to and mitigate climate change.
Photo at left of CGS students at Palerang Crossing. Image top banner is CGS students hiking up Duralla Hill.
The second tour hosted members of PIEFA (Primary Industries Education Foundation Australia). This group of educators and farmers soaked up the farm’s history, engaged with a stream table model with Max Brunswick demonstrating catchment-scale interventions, and visited on-ground features like brush and earth contours. At Peter’s Pond, they discussed how early structures have informed our engineered and adaptive designs today.
These tours highlight the importance of education, innovation, and collaboration in building resilient landscapes. We’re proud to share our journey and support the next generation of land stewards.
Photo at right: group photo of PIEFA, Mulloon staff, and special guest Terry Moore. Gallery below showcasing more images of the PIEFA farm visit.
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