Case Studies
Local Landcare Coordinator strengthens rural community conservation
A new Local Landcare Coordinator based in Berrigan Shire Council office has strengthened Landcare support locally through building relationships, attending meetings, and offering on-ground advice. Local Landcare presence means improved access and boosted capacity for community to plan restoration works, apply for grants and explore reintroduction of rare locally native plant species.
Landcare at Australia Day
Landcare information stand attracted over 70% of community attendees
Bobin Creek: Surviving Fire, Floods and Feral Intruders
Landholder action on erosion & tree loss
A Landcare approach to priority weed management
Working with the Local Control Authority to support residents and new Landcarers and groups
Lake Pillans Boardwalk launch and planting day
Wasteland to Wetland
Rehydrating Malpas
Rehydrating the group, rehydrating the catchment
Pesky Privet Project
Community action on a catchment scale weed
Volunteer Coordinators Network (VCN)
Supporting bush regeneration in Greater Sydney
Connecting with our Community with Shorebirds
A community engagement program - taking a closer look at shorebirds of the Hunter & Manning regions
Council Collaborations
Working collaboratively with Councils for better NRM outcomes.
Talking Weeds at the Winery
Drug Money for Landcare
Equipment seized by police in drug raids can have a more positive purpose in its next life.
County Council members match LLCI grant
Four Sydney Local Councils have made a resolution to match the other 0.5 FTE of the Hawkesbury Landcare Network's Local Landcare Coordinator, namely Hawkesbury, Hills, Blacktown and Penrith
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 Army & Central West Lachlan Landcare Partnership
Over 18 months, Skillset Environment and Central West Lachlan Landcare partnered to deliver the Green Army Programme in the Parkes and Forbes Shires
Hydes Creek Koala Corridor Project
Reinforcing a crucial Koala corridor in the Bellingen Shire
Harnessing Household Composting, Glen Innes
GLENRAC worked in partnership with Glen Innes Severn Council to deliver two household composting workshops during International Compost Awareness Week in 2018.
Restoring Farmers Creek & Reviving Urban Landcare in Lithgow
Providing support to improve biodiversity and revive Landcare in our area
Corridor connectivity through collaboration and co-investment
Taking local action on weeds
In 2016 GLENRAC formed a new sub-committee to the Committee of Management. The purpose of the sub-committee was to provide input into the draft Regional Weeds Plan but the results of the sub-committee have delivered much more.