Establishing a culturally safe and coordinated Aboriginal partnership framework across the North West region of New South Wales.

This case study explores funding to build a culturally safe Aboriginal partnership framework in North West NSW. It prioritises Aboriginal-led co-design, strengthens cultural governance, and builds organisational capability. The initiative aims to support meaningful participation, foster collaboration, and deliver inclusive, culturally responsive, and sustainable outcomes across the region.

2026 NSW Oyster Conference Facilitation

Get your Hands on Weeds workshops

A hands on workshop including weed identification and control techniques

Growing Community Engagement Through Collaboration

CHRL expanded its reach by partnering with local organisations to connect with new audiences and promote Landcare activities through shared networks. These collaborations increased participation, raised awareness, and successfully converted new interest into ongoing community involvement.

Work Wisely on Weeds Webinar

A webinar explaining how to use Terry Inkson’s online electronic Garden Escapees and Invasive Weeds of Bushland and Reserves book.

Beyond the Group Model - Independent Land Managers Shape Western NSW

The current membership model recognises and supports the efforts of groups. Yet across Western NSW, landholders manage vast landscapes independently. Land care is embedded in their everyday operations. To achieve improved long term environmental outcomes, we must recognise, value and support these everyday efforts that occur outside the traditional group model. All land care needs to be counted.

Indian Myna Workshop

Workshop to learn about Indian Mynas behaviour and make traps to catch them.

Helping the Biliirrgan

Helping the Glossy Black Cockatoos, Biliirrgan, by providing future feed trees and education for local community.

Seeding diverse native ground cover on farms for drought and climate resilience

This case study highlights North West Landcare’s participation in a five-year collaborative research project led by Western Sydney University. Working within a consortium, the project focuses on restoring diverse, drought-resilient native ground cover on farms to improve soil health, biodiversity, and climate resilience, while building capacity for regional communities to better withstand future drought.

Weaving Country, Culture and Collaboration

Through the NSW Landcare Enabling Program Phase 3 – Aboriginal Partnerships Grant application process, North West Regional Landcarers secured funding to deliver the Weaving Country, Culture and Collaboration initiative across the North West of NSW.

Native Fish Salvage Project

WMLIG obtained approval and a two‑year funding agreement to deliver a Fish Salvage Project, in collaboration with NSW DPIE Fisheries and Murray Irrigation Limited (MIL), focused on recovering and relocating native fish from MIL irrigation channels to their natural river habitats during winter maintenance periods.

Strengthening regional drought resilience through coordination, innovation and community-led action

The Southern Riverina Drought Resilience Program (SRDRP) brought together councils, Landcare, industry and community partners to strengthen the region’s capacity to prepare for, respond to and adapt to drought and climate variability. Delivered under the Future Drought Fund, the program focused on improving coordination, building local capability and progressing practical, community-led initiatives. A dedicated Regional Climate Change Coordinator played a central role in connecting stakeholders, facilitating knowledge exchange and advancing projects across water security, agricultural resilience, community wellbeing and economic diversification

Private Land Landcaring

A tree planting working bee on private property to gather and recruit neighbours for a rotating series of working bees

Neil McDonald Working Dog School

4 Day working dog school with Neil McDonald of Muster Dogs

Hollows for Homes – Crafting Possum Dreys to Support Local Wildlife

During the summer school holidays, the Riverina Highlands Landcare Nursery buzzed with excitement as 15 young nature enthusiasts joined the Hollows for Homes workshop. Presented by Cherie White from Riverina Local Land Services, the free event introduced children to the fascinating world of animals that rely on tree and aquatic hollows— including fish, birds, reptiles, and possums. Participants even got a close-up look into a real gum tree hollow using a special camera and then rolled up their sleeves to craft hand-made possum dreys to take home and install.

Rural Compost Solutions - Food for thought.

Composting with Dr Ernie Harbott

2026 Landcare and Bushcare Gathering

What the 2026 Landcare and Bushcare Gathering event was like and what was learned

Citizen Science - Birds of Prey

As part of Mid Macquarie Landcares current BBBB (Bats, Birds, Bills and Bears) the raptor project was created to capture a snapshot of local birds of prey across Dubbo, Wellington and Narromine. Project BBBB is proudly funded by EnergyCo’s Community and Employment Benefit Program.

Peak Hill Community Garden Propagation Workshops Inspiring New Gardeners

In March and April, volunteers led three fantastic propagation workshops, inspiring participants to propagate and gain a deeper understanding of the seasonal planting protocols.

Peak Hill Inspired by Deadly Runners

In March, Deadly Runners Founder, Georgia Weir visited the Peak Hill Community to inspire them to get active.