Case Studies

57 case studies found

Summer Island river bank plantings

Landcare and landholders have joined forces to replant a section of the lower Macleay River.

January 2019   Riparian Native Vegetation Community

Action plan for vine weeds

An Action Plan for the management of vine weeds in the greater Macleay catchment has been prepared to identify key actions for the strategic management of these weeds.

January 2019   Riparian Weed control Planning

National Tree Day in Lithgow

Supporting and increasing strategic community engagement

December 2018   Riparian Biodiversity Public Lands and Reserves Community

Momentum on the Deua River

A six year grant funded Landcare project to restore a 42km stretch of the HCVAE Deua River

August 2018   Riparian

The Deniliquin Lagoons Landcare Group

Showcasing the importance of healthy wetlands

April 2018   Riparian Community Public Lands and Reserves Education Cultural Heritage

Restoration of Farmers Creek at Oakey Park

Supporting and increasing community capacity and engagement

March 2018   Weed control Riparian

High School Students Plant Trees at Gum Bend Lake - Condobolin

Two-hundred salt-tolerant tree and shrub species planted to help counteract salinity

June 2019   Riparian Native Vegetation Education Public Lands and Reserves Salinity

Condobolin Schools Environment Day 2017

Primary students from around the Condobolin District were engaged in environmental learning at this event

May 2018   Native Vegetation Biodiversity Riparian Workshops Youth Soils Pest control Education

Re-snagging the Darling

Bourke's Ain't Caught Nuffin' Fishing Club Re-snag the Darling River

January 2018   Riparian Aquaculture

Fish Ladder Cycle Tours

Guided cycling tour of the four Parramatta River weirs

January 2018   Riparian Biodiversity Education Community Local Government

Bourke Ain't Caught Nuffin' Fishing club

Bourke's Annual Carp Muster and Major Fishing Comp

November 2017   Riparian Pest control Aquaculture Community

Woody Weeds training Watagan Creek

Rehabilitation of Watagan Creek is a a priority for Wollombi Landcare so a workshop was held to address the issues.

November 2017   Riparian Weed control Native Vegetation Resources

Connecting to culture

Aboriginal youth take on river restoration projects around Bourke.

November 2017   Riparian Youth Education Cultural Heritage

Communities Caring for the Environment

Building social capital to increase land conservation activities

November 2017   Riparian Monitoring Community Habitat

From little things big things grow

Landcare nursery producing plants for restoration projects

November 2017   Riparian Native Vegetation Community

Riverfest 2017

Celebrating landcare activities in the catchment that help make the Parramatta River swimmable again

January 2018   Urban and Peri-urban Riparian Biodiversity Habitat Local Government

Kayaking on the Lower Namoi

Exploring the Namoi River on a Kayak whilst learning about the local river ecosystem & the impact of litter

April 2017   Riparian Community Water quality Education

Upper Bingara Riparian Restoration

A group of landholders in the Upper Bingara area wanting to improve Riparian areas on their properties

April 2017   Riparian Water quality Biodiversity Erosion Control

Weed Wackers Regreen Black Creek

New Urban Youth Group

June 2017   Riparian Youth