Case Studies
Turning Back the Sands of Time
Construction of soft filters to complement ponding works to rehydrate vast areas of the rangelands
Why planting trees feels so good.
Volunteers are coming from all over NSW to plant trees at our events & we wanted to know more about what motivated them to volunteer their time.
Streamwatch Expands Across Sydney
Streamwatch in the Greater Sydney Landcare jurisdiction is growing in popularity. More groups are connecting and reconnecting and actively measuring water quality.
Care group volunteers on Council Land
Working together to improve support, safety and recognition
Replanting Resilience: The Yass Landcare Paddock Tree Project
This community-driven project is restoring native paddock trees across the Yass Valley, enhancing biodiversity, supporting farm productivity, and building climate resilience—one tree at a time.
CluBarham Lakes Planting Day with Schools
Terrestrial vegetation plantings in collaboration
Plastic Circularity in Aquaculture – Mobile Shredder Trial
Mobile Plastic Recycling Trial with Oyster Farmers
Collaboration for Conservation – 500 Trees Planted at Queens Lake Nature Reserve
Community plants 500 koala food trees including Tallowwood, Grey Gum, Bloodwood and Turpentine!
Corporate Teams for Nature
Greater Sydney’s natural areas are under increasing pressure due to urbanisation, through engaging corporate volunteers Greater Sydney Landcare has been able to make an impact on important Reserves.
Fire Preparedness for Rural Women
Partnership with landcare groups and RFS - supporting rural women to be fire ready this summer
Discover the Art of Nature: Where Creativity Meets Conservation in the Riverina
Observing and documenting nature
Blue Mountains Shale Cap Forest – Community action, education and capacity building.
The Blue Mountains Shale Cap Forest is a threatened ecosystem facing ongoing pressures from land use, invasive species, and lack of community awareness. In response, a partnership led by Hawkesbury River County Council and HNLN has delivered education, citizen science, and community engagement initiatives—culminating in Bilpin Environment Day—to build local capacity and support long-term conservation efforts.
Responding to Rising Biosecurity Risks
A one-day event in Guyra connected producers with experts to tackle rising biosecurity risks.
Community Gardens in Wellington
Landcare brings Lifestyle Gardening to Maranatha House residents.
Homegrown Parkes Spring 2024 Event a Cracker!
In October 2024, Central West Lachlan Landcare held their Fourth Homegrown Parkes Event
Seedy Encounters with the Sydney Botanic Gardens
We were fortunate to welcome Nathan Emery and Laura Watts from the Botanic Gardens of Sydney to provide workshops in Parkes and Forbes.
Enhancing Cultural Heritage Protection
Two-day workshop teaching Cultural Site identification, AHIMS use, and traditional stone tool-making skills.