Invasive Weeds & Pests

A Moorabool landcare group is spreading an important message in a colourful way! Blackwood and Barry’s Reef Landcare Group have created a film featuring watercolour artworks to educate residents on the importance of weed control.

Landcare member and artist Kathy Holowko was the painter behind the fi lm and said the group wanted a creative, engaging piece in order to draw attention to the message behind it.

“So often these calls to action and awareness can be a bit dry, so the aim was to make it really visually interesting, so that people will want to watch the full three minutes and listen to the message,” Holowko said.

The ‘Caring For Our Patch’ short film was funded by a $7000 grant from Melbourne Water, with the initiative to promote healthy waterways.

The film details the dangers of spreading weed seeds and advises residents on how to combat weed infestation, with animated watercolour artwork captured by video producer Daniel Williams.

Watch Caring For Our Patch