http://www.eco2oh.com sharing NRM stories with the world Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:31:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In Natural Resource Management there is a lot of talk about developing income independent of government funding, a worthy goal. Not always easy to achieve though. Some groups, for example Noosa Landcare, have developed quite a successful service provider model which allows them to buffer the elastic nature of government ... http://www.eco2oh.com/general/treewala-play-games-plant-trees-interesting-business/ Dr Paul Humphries of Charles Sturt University’s Institute for Land, Water and Society has written an interesting article called "The drought we had to have?" which has been published by Science Alert. Dr Humphries's comments are particularly tagretted towards Austrlia's Murray River Basin, however the principles apply the world ... http://www.eco2oh.com/general/will-climate-change-influence-catchment-watershed-management/ Early bird registrations for Australia’s national vegetation conference Veg Futures 08, have been extended until 31 August.  Veg Futures will be held in Toowoomba, Queensland from 20 – 23 October. Register Now to join researchers, policy makers, scientists, practitioners and landholders to discuss and challenge a range of vegetation management issues. The ... http://www.eco2oh.com/general/early-bird-regos-open-for-veg-futures-08/ Currently Browsing: http://tinyurl.com/5fdbnn # @katykat congrats on joining the Wagga Wagga Urban Landcare group. Welcome to the Landcare family. # Powered by Twitter Tools. http://www.eco2oh.com/general/hot-eco2oh-news-via-twitter-9/ Currently Browsing: http://tinyurl.com/5fdbnn # @katykat congrats on joining the Wagga Wagga Urban Landcare group. Welcome to the Landcare family. # Powered by Twitter Tools. http://www.eco2oh.com/general/hot-eco2oh-news-via-twitter-9/ Stock and Land Victoria poses the question "Could carbon trading be the next Landcare?", suggesting that the opportunities carbon trading presents could be as good for Agriculture as Landcare has been. As the article suggests there are as many opportunities for Agriculture as there are threats. After all the business ... http://www.eco2oh.com/landcare/does-carbon-trading-have-the-potential-to-benefit-agriculture/ live from conference say hi # happy un-alpha-day qik, way to go guys! # happy un-birthday @Pistachio, happy b'day @jackiedanicki # @herbgardens flock streamlines Social Media workflow see http://tinyurl.com/6cy8j6 # eco2oh @ Qik http://qik.com/video/135707 # Powered by Twitter Tools. http://www.eco2oh.com/general/hot-eco2oh-news-via-twitter-8/ I just had the opportunity to present a workshop at the National and Trans-Tasman Horticultural Science Conference on eExtension i.e. the use of Social Media and Web2.0 in Sustainable Agriculture, Natural Resource Management, and the Environment. Check out a longer post on THINKeEXTENSION.com http://www.eco2oh.com/e-extension/can-social-media-save-agriculture-and-environment/ Can Seesmic save Agriculture? http://www.seesmic.com/#/video/peZcth0PDq/watch # @backlotops Re: Re: Can Seesmic save Agriculture? http://www.seesmic.com/#/video/GLS6D83wBd/watch # ok tweetverse, in 6 hrs will be teaching horticultural scientists how to use social media to grow sustainable agriculture. tell us your tip? # I could share your tweets (suggestions for sustainable agriculture powered by social media) via ... http://www.eco2oh.com/general/hot-eco2oh-news-via-twitter-7/ Seven leading lights in the battle against global warming who are also catalysing the transition to a greener and leaner global economy were recently acknowledged as the 2008 Champions of the Earth. Including Helen Clark Prime Minister of New Zealand Shared with Flock - The Social Web Browser http://flock.com read more | digg ... http://www.eco2oh.com/general/7-champions-of-the-earth/