Community members worked hard to clean up Boosey Creek as part of Clean Up Australia Day.
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The Muckatah and District Landcare Group, in conjunction with Katamatite Food Swap, held a successful clean up on March 3, where 21 people cleaned a stretch of the creek near the recreation reserve.
The participants managed to fill a 6x4 trailer with rubbish collected in under an hour.
Before the clean up, participants learnt about Landcare and each person received a tree — donated by Australian Native Farm Forestry of Cobram East — to plant as a thank you for their efforts.
Katamatite Food Swap is on the first Sunday of each month from 9am to 11am (excluding January) at Katamatite Garlic, 1307 Chapel Rd, Katamatite.
Katamatite Garlic operators Grahame and Lisa Eddy decided to start the food swap as a way to foster greater community spirit and to reduce food waste.
Residents can bring along excess produce and exchange it for items they need.
For those without items to swap, a small voluntary financial donation can be made in exchange for goods.
Each food swap day also includes a guest speaker.
Topics covered by speakers include eco-friendly Christmas gift ideas, bee keeping, how to construct a wicking bed and an introduction to permaculture design.
The Landcare group serves to protect and enhance the local environment.
Activities include tree planting, rubbish removal, weed control and the promotion of environmental awareness.
The group manages the Peter Kennedy (P.K) Reserve at Muckatah, where a path in the design of a turtle winds its way around the reserve.
Future events planned include cactus removal in the Broken Boosey State Park and a brochure promoting P.K Reserve.
●The group is seeking new members. If you are interested in joining, please contact Julie Ballard on 0422 415 294.
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