Werribee
For an information brochure in relation to the Werribee Catchment eTree Seed Bank
SEED BANK SERVICES
Werribee Catchment eTree Seed Bank provides an indigenous seed supply service for revegetation projects on both private and public land within the Werribee Catchment.The Seed Bank ensures that the seed collected is done so under strict quality control guidelines set out by Seeding Victoria. This will ensure that nurseries, landcare groups,landholders and municipalities have a reliable supply of locally collected seed for their revegetation projects.
WHERE THE SEED BANK ORIGINATED
In 2009, the Werribee Catchment eTree Seed Bank was established by Grow West, a large scale landscape change project west of Melbourne, in partnership with Seeding Victoria and sponsored by eTree. Grow West is a major project of the Port Phillip & Westernport Catchment Management Authority that aims to revegetate 10,000 hectares of degraded land in the Werribee Catchment by 2030.
SEED BANK SPONSOR
eTree is a Computershare initiative with Landcare Australia and the major sponsor of the Seed Bank. The eTree program is aimed at providing shareholders with an environmental incentive to receive electronic registry-related communications; these may include company annual reports, newsletter, statements etc. Since its launch in March 2004,over 75 companies have joined the program. For every security holder who registers with eTree, a donation of up to $2 is made to Landcare Australia on their behalf to support vital reforestation projects across Australia. Grow West is one of these projects supported by eTree and Landcare Australia.
WHO IS MANAGING THE SEED
Seeding Victoria Inc. is a nationally recognised leader in the field of provenance based seed supply. The strong quality control and data management procedures together with a program of best practice ensure that the Seed Bank, located in Ballarat, is able to deliver quality, appropriately sourced,genetically diverse seed for revegetation projects in the Werribee Catchment, such as Grow West. Seeding Victoria has developed a wide network of collectors who they have worked with for many years to ensure that seed is collected ethically. It is the diversity of this network of collectors, from commercial operators to hobbyists and landcare groups, that enables the Seed Bank to deliver high quality, genetically diverse seed to its customers.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
Seeding Victoria undertakes an expression of interest process in helping to identify the seed needs for individual projects within the Werribee Catchment. If you have a project that requires access to indigenous seed please speak to Seeding Victoria who will assist you through the process. If you are a professional seed collector, hobbyist or landcare group, Seeding Victoria may purchase your indigenous seed if it has been collected according to Seeding Victoria guidelines and there is a demand for it within the Werribee Catchment. Seed collectors must obtain a permit from Department of Sustainability and Environment for the collection of seed on public land. Application forms can be obtained from DSE offices or by calling the Customer Service Line on 136 186. In most cases, you do not require a licence or permit for seed collection on private land.
A species list of current seed stock and required quantities for collection for the Werribee Catchment eTree Seed Bank are available from Seeding Victoria’s website
www.seedbank.com.au -or contact:
Seeding Victoria
Anne Ovington – Executive Officer
PO Box 3, Creswick VIC 3363
Ph: (03) 5345 2200
Email: anne@seedbank.com.au
Website: www.seedbank.com.au
