Whats happening in Mitchell Shire and surrounds...
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To protect and care for our natural environment for a sustainable future
BEAM Calendar 2012
Local Market Days
Lancefield Famers Market - 4th Sat of month
Black Market - 12 May Venue To Be Advised
Tallarook Farmers Market - !st Sun of month
BEAM's main focus is within the Mitchell Shire in North Central Victoria but our concerns extend to the Goulburn Valley Region as a whole. We lend our voice and support to environmental issues nationally and globally.
4 March - Clean Up Australia

16 March -Bats in the Trees

24 March- Propagation Workshop

29 July -National Tree Day

18 Aug - BEAM AGM

Sept - Wild Flower Walks

6 Oct -Seymour Show

Nov - Cranbourne Bus Tour

1 Dec - Kilmore Show

2 Dec - Xmas Party

For full details view the 'events' page.

BEAM's Latest Campaigns:
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Other Items of Interest:

The Great Outdoors Is Good for Allergies New article*
Now there's another reason to get back to nature. A new study reveals that people who grow up in more rural environments are less likely to develop allergies. The reason may be that environments rich with species harbor more friendly microbes, which colonize our bodies and protect against inflammatory disorders.
For more info follow the link to Great Outdoors

Want to live a simpler life?
If your looking for a practical action plan to live a 'simpler life' of reduced and restrained consumption. The Simpler Way represents a life with less clutter, less waste, and less fossil fuel use, but also a life with more time for the things that inspire and bring happiness.
For more info follow the link to A Simpler Way.

Broadford Open Space Strategy & Granite Park Strategy (Seymour):
Copies of the submissions BEAM has recently provided feedback to, can be viewed here -
The Broadford Open Space Strategy and the Granite Park (Seymour) Strategy.
'From Stable to Soil'
BEAM's Stable Waste Project Concludes
An assessment of resource recovery opportunities for horse stable and yard organics conducted by Blue Environment on behalf of BEAM
To read the full report click on the
Stable Waste link
or the shorter Summary Report
BEAM News and Pictures:
New to BEAM, then check out last years newsletters and the scrapbook to see what we have been doing. Just click on the BEAM News link.
What Should Mitchell Shire Open Space Look Like?
Want to make a difference to what our shire will look like into the future?
Support BEAM and provide your input into the Mitchell Shire Open Space and Off-road Recreational Trails
Strategy Plan
For more info on how to get involved follow the link to Open Space
Public Input closes on the 27 April. So have your say now!!
BEAM Membership

Do you care about the environment?
Like socialising with others that share your views?

Why not join us !!
For membership information
click on the
Contact Us Link