Case Studies
Narrandera’s Koala Count: Citizen Science Driving Conservation for 45 Years
The Narrandera Koala Count is one of Australia's longest-running citizen science monitoring programs, critical to sustaining the Narrandera Koala colony's conservation over five decades.
Beloved Local Legend- sharing knowledge at 92 years old.
About 25 years ago the Riverina Highlands Landcare Nursery was opened, under a different name, in a different time. The initial coordinator lasted two weeks, and trusty volunteer Ken stepped up to the challenge. Tumut local, Ken Stubbs, was the Nursery Coordinator and he still plays a significant part in both the Nursery and Tumut gardening community.
Bridging the Landcare knowledge gap with a Bioblitz
Changing of the guard - Building Bioblitz knowledge and understanding the importance of endemic flora and fauna in the local landscapes.
Small Team, Big Discovery at Junee Reefs
Junee Regenerative Landcare is trying to focus on more hands-on activities to reconnect people with the local landscape. At the Junee Reefs Bioblitz participants recorded 78 observations and 52 species—including one never recorded in the shire. A great result from a small start!
Bridging the Landcare knowledge gap with a Bioblitz
Changing of the guard - Building Bioblitz knowledge and understanding the importance of endemic flora and fauna in the local landscapes.
Small Team, Big Discovery at Junee Reefs
Junee Regenerative Landcare is trying to focus on more hands-on activities to reconnect people with the local landscape. At the Junee Reefs Bioblitz participants recorded 78 observations and 52 species—including one never recorded in the shire. A great result from a small start!
Free trees, farmers and footy – What a match!
Murrumbidgee Landcare’s Bidgee Woodlands area has a busy family-oriented farming community who love their football and congregate on weekends to enjoy it with family and friends. Osborne was a great location to catch them on National Tree Day to give away some trees/shrubs and grasses.
Getting the word out about Landcare
Seeking communication support from your Local Landcare Coordinator.
Discovering Spring’s Hidden Treasures in Kindra State Forest
Spring into Orchids bought Coolamon Landcare and community members together for a guided walk in Kindra State Forest
Discovering Spring’s Hidden Treasures in Kindra State Forest
Spring into Orchids bought Coolamon Landcare and community members together for a guided walk in Kindra State Forest
Nature’s Balance Sheet: Understanding Natural Capital Assets Program
Murrumbidgee Landcare Inc delivered a two-part program on the hot-topic of natural capital, so everyone could learn from specialists in the field.
Major Native Species Restoration Project Delivered by Hay Plains Landcare
Hay Plains Landcare successfully deliver their “Restoring native species and rehabilitating ecosystems in the Hay Shire” project.
School students supporting our super Swifty
Building and sharing an education package on a local threatened species
Young Enviro Champs: Supporting our future green leaders
Landcare came together with a number of environmental groups in Wagga to support kids who are passionate about the environment and sustainability
Fungi & Soil Health: An Underground Conversation
Murrumbidgee Landcare addresses mycology knowledge gap and fosters soil health and ecosystem resilience across the region.
Cultural Burn Workshop: Building Drought Tolerance
Hay Plains Landcare delivered an educational Cultural Burn Workshop: Building Drought Tolerance, facilitated by Dean Freeman and the Gugaa Collective to broaden understanding of Cultural Burns to reduce exotic weed, promote native ground cover and increase drought tolerance. Over the two days we shared learning and strengthened Cultural understanding, supporting intergenerational learning and preserving First Nations Heritage.
“Jet Setting” Dung Beetles!
Young District Landcare was able to generate funding for their Grazing Group through the payments for collecting and sending colonies of dung beetles to Western Australia in a collaboration which saw thousands of live beetles shipped to the other side of the country after being collected on local farms.
Fungi & Soil Health: An Underground Conversation
Murrumbidgee Landcare addresses mycology knowledge gap and fosters soil health and ecosystem resilience across the region.
Western Riverina Seed Workshop Series: Planting the Seeds of Conservation
Ecologist Martin Driver teaches the Western Riverina the enchanting world of native species regeneration through a series of three Seed Workshops near Tabbita.