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Conservation and Biodiversity

Our beautiful Yarra Valley location, places us in the centre of a very diverse set of ecosystems, and while we strive to produce the best wine possible, we are conscious of minimising the impact on our natural surroundings.

We employ best management practices and explore every opportunity to improve and restore our environment.

As members of Sustainable Winegrowing Australia we endeavour to minimise the footprint of all our activities. We are also proud to be a participating member of the national EcoVineyards program, that supports us in enhancing soil health, establishing ground covers and increasing functional biodiversity in our vineyard.

We work with Melbourne Water and The Yarra Riverkeeper Association, to control weeds along the Badger Creek waterway, a Yarra River tributary that borders our property, in order to protect and restore the river for future generations.

We collaborate with our neighbours to create a biolink to provide habitat corridors for the indigenous and endangered Helmeted Honeyeater, Leadbeaters Possum and Broad toothed rat.

We also work with Birdlife Australia and their Birds on Farms project that assists rural landholders to identify, appreciate and manage birds and their habitats on their property.

Ecovineyards

Our Ecovineyards project includes the establishment of an insectary, via the planting of almost 2000 native shrubs and grasses to date, in collaboration with Yarra Ranges Council's Ribbons of Green and as a member of Mt Toolebewong & District Landcare Group. 

We are increasing the use of vineyard covercrops for soil remediation, preferentially selecting indigenous and native crops wherever we can.

We have a long term focus on increasing native fauna in our dam by encouraging the growth of native reeds and water plants.

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