The Whyte brothers were the Pioneers of tree revegetation of the Baranduda district of the Kiewa Valley.

Baranduda has been celebrating Planet Ark National Tree Day every year since 2000, Projects have included significant roadside vegetation enhancement and Wrens reserve activities. You can view a 7 min video celebrating 15 Years of Planet Ark events conducted by BLC

Baranduda Landcare includes the riparian areas of the Middle Creek and Yackandandah Creek as well as Parklands Baranduda in the northern end of the range and extends to the western side of the Kiewa River. You can check out a map of the boundaries here

Baranduda Landcare includes the riparian areas of the Middle Creek and Yackandandah Creek as well as Parklands Baranduda in the northern end of the range and extends to the western side of the Kiewa River. You can check out a map of the boundaries here

Revegetation activities in the years 2015-2018 have focused on connecting the range with Middle Creek and the Kiewa River and to provide corridors for wild life to move between these locations.

First written in 2008 this guide has been successively updated and provides a comprehensive list of plants suitable for the Baranduda district

Access this pdf document suitable for viewing on screen or printing by Glen Johnson - updated July 2018

Middle Creek cracked willow removal continues a radical 4 year program to revegetate this important waterway with local indigenous plants.

Baranduda has received funding for woody weed control along the Yackandandah Creek which flows into the Kiewa River. Fencing was completed in 2014.

In 2012 a group of dedicated enthusiasts rediscovered this very rare Silky Swainsona, in the western side of the range.

Seed has been collected and propagated by Herbarium  in Melbourne and re established on the range.

Over 250 Nest Boxes have been placed in the Baranduda Landcare precinct which support a range of endangered mammals such as the squirrel glider and tuan.