Case Studies
Combatting Chilean Needle Grass
Combatting Chilean Needle Grass in the Inverell District
Community Gardening in full bloom
The Gunnedah Urban Landcare Group Community Garden is thriving
Gunnedah 100 Mile Paddock to Plate Long Lunch
Supporting local producers and communities across the north west - connecting consumers to local provenance
Combating the spread of Deer in Western NSW
Deer distribution across state is increasing at a rapid rate and education programs might
Managing and Established Pest Animals and Weeds
Creating awareness and education around an integrated approach to pest animals and weeds.
Informing the community on pests, weeds and biosecurity
Mid-Lachlan Landcare has run 2 pest animal and weeds roadshows aimed at building local landholder capacities to manage their pest animal and weed problems more efficiently with knowledge and support provided by Mid-Lachlan Landcare, Central Tablelands Local Land Services, the Department of Primary Industries and Cowra Council.
EMU in the Western Region
Landholders are taking action to revitalise their land by learning about new management approaches
Cattai Hills Environment Network
Born with the support of a Local Landcare Coordinator, Cattai Hills Environment Network Inc (CHEN) is now a fully functioning environmental network based in the Hills area of Sydney's North West
WetLandcare in the Hawkesbury
Caring for wetlands across the Hawkesbury and greater western Sydney with Landcare, StreamWatch and biodiversity surveys. WetLandcare also monitors land use impacts from neighbouring properties.
Koala Habitat Restoration Program
13 landholders have come together in the Kurrajong area to restore bushland remnants on their properties to create a better corridor for the local population of koalas
"Rats of the Sky" - Indian Mynas - not just an Urban problem
A recent roadshow of Myna Bird Control workshops highlighted the growing concern in both urban and rural areas of our region about the increasing numbers of Indian Myna birds in our region and their impact.
Fighting ferals
Cross tenure feral animal and weed control to improve the condition of Eurobodalla EECs
Record Breaking
A systematic approach to recording landcare volunteer hours - riding on a wave of 'in kind' hours
Learning about feral cats evasive nature
Research is underway to narrow down how to effectively manage feral cats on farm.
Riverina MEPAAW Workshops
Regional Pest and Weeds Roadshow
Oh deer! What a nuisance.
Increasing community awareness of deer in the Tweed
Landcare extension - not preaching to the converted
An approach to gain interest in the Landcare ethic from the general public via an outdoor leisure show