Case Studies
Flying Kites to Save a Parrot
Setting up a kite making stall at the Harden Kite festival proved to be an extremely beneficial awareness raising strategy for the plight of the Superb Parrot
Fireweed and turf farming in the Hawkesbury lowlands
Various activities were carried out in an attempt to engage neighbours of Turf farms to better manage their Fireweed. Green cestrum and other toxic weeds were also included in the weed education, as a range of weeds that impose a threat to any farm operation in the area.
Green Drinks
Green Drinks is a monthly event for communities across western Sydney, where like-minded green people meet to offload and network with others about local environmental issues. The events are not all about drinking, but are held at pubs and include a meeting as the core component.
Plein Air, Passion Mashing and Landcare
Creatively Connecting Community with our Landscape
BatBlitz Western Sydney
Citizen science and researching micro bats in a threatened western Sydney riparian environment
Groovin' Grassroots rocks Bedlam Bay
A festival to celebrate environmental volunteering in the heart of leafy north Sydney
A Safety First
Providing first aid training for our members
Managing Established Pest Animals & Weeds Project (MEPAAW)
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
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
Albury-Wodonga District Get-together
Community groups gathering to build strong cross-group communication
Narromine Bush Food Community Garden
This activity aims to establish a new Bush Food garden at the local historical museum to assist the centre to expand its facilities in order to increase visitor numbers. This garden will allow Landcare, local schools and other associated organisations to facilitate educational programs based around “bush tucker” and their traditional inteded uses
"Goin' to the Henty Field Days" 2018
All In It Together - landcare partnerships across state and regional boundaries
Revitalising Landcare in Broken Hill
Reviving a decade-old group that had gone stagnant
Strengthening Tweed Care groups
Increasing support for Care groups and their volunteers
Killabakh & Lower Cedar Party Farm Gate Tour
Open farm day exploring worms, permaculture, heavy horses, honey, bees, books and morning tea
Maintaining Social Capital
Looking at the issue of maintaining the social capital of local Landcare into the future