NSW Landcare Gateway


Landcare's river restoration hits the press.

27 Mar, 2024

Press Coverage. Southern Highlands Landcare Network led by Ian Royd's has been work diligently for decades to restore the riparian zone along the Wingecarribee River. More recently Ian has organised two huge planting across two properties. Read more about this work in the projects section of this website.

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Watch it Now: Araluen Creek Restoration Project Film has Launched!

27 Mar, 2024

On Saturday 9 September 2023, Upper Deua Catchment Landcare group and the Araluen Community celebrated the completion of the Araluen Creek Restoration Project 2021-2023. This special 'red carpet' event at the Araluen Federal Hall featured the 'world premiere' of the short documentary film made by local award-winning documentary filmmaker Clare Young and her team.

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Agroforestry in Action: The Inaugural NSW Tree Conference

24 Mar, 2024

In an era where sustainability and conservation are paramount, the inaugural NSW Tree Conference, held in partnership with Greening Bathurst, Central Tablelands Local Land Services, and the Central Tablelands Regional Landcare Network, marked a significant milestone in integrating forestry with agricultural systems. This pioneering conference underscored the invaluable role of trees as an alternative crop under the theme, "Natural Capital: Trees as an Alternative Crop," spotlighting agroforestry's crucial role in sustainable farming's future.

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Read out latest e-Newsletter (Late Summer 2024)

15 Mar, 2024

Read our latest e-Newsletter to find up about our upcoming events (including a catch-up to celebrate National Eucalyptus Day), watch an ABC Landline story featuring one of our River Red Gum restoration sites, get an update on our orchid conservation project, and find out why why the detection of Rakali e-DNA at Broke is good news, and more.

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Newsletter - Autumn 2024

11 Mar, 2024

Reports from the President, Executive Officer, Project Officer, along with updates from NSWIC, SDLAM, Refreshing River project and many more.

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Junior Landcare - Exeter Public School

16 Feb, 2024

Southern Highlands Landcare Network are working with teacher Wade, Lindsay the general assistant and a group of year 2-3 students to create a butterfly garden outside their class room. While the concept of weeding was a bit of challenge the students loved mulching, finding worms and other invertebrates. The highlight of the day was finding some frog eggs. Don't worry we left them undisturbed and moved to another area. We will be finding the best way forward to ensure we don't disturb frog habitat.

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Mid Lachlan Landcare Growing the Grazing Revolution

14 Feb, 2024

Mid Lachlan Landcare, has been at the forefront of transforming agricultural practices with its ambitious 'Growing the Grazing Revolution' (GGR) project for over a decade. This initiative aims to revolutionise the way local farmers approach grazing management, enhancing both environmental sustainability and agricultural productivity.

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Record funding to support Landcare and deliver on-ground Landcare projects

14 Feb, 2024

Friday, 9 February 2024 The NSW Government has reached a major milestone on an election commitment, allocating funding for 83 full-time equivalent local and regional Landcare coordinators and support staff through its $59 million NSW Landcare Enabling Program 2023-2027.

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Maitland Landcare Incorporated - Rutherford Site

13 Feb, 2024

Sunday 3rd March 2024, 10.30 - 12.30. Come and join in the launch of our new Landcare site. We'll have a tour of our site and tree planting demonstration followed by Clean Up Australia Day activities. We will meet at the north end of Tannant Ave Reserve, Rutherford. Bring your gloves, hat, sunscreen, water, longsleeved shirt and trousers, and sturdy footwear. Maybe some mossie spray too! For more information contact us at maitlandlandcare@gmail.com or call Allan Thompson on 0422066693.

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Maitland Landcare Incorporated - Rutherford Site

09 Feb, 2024

Since 2020, local residents have been caring for a small recreational reserve off Tannant Avenue and St Fagans Parade, Rutherford. For more information about the Rutherford site or our other Maitland sites at East Maitland and Bolwarra, contact maitlandlandcare@gmail.com

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Maitland Landcare Incorporated - East Maitland Site

09 Feb, 2024

This bushland site between Kimberly Close and Durban Crescent in East Maitland contains 12 hectares of Lower Hunter Spotted Gum Ironbark Forest, which is considered an endangered ecological community. Landcare activities here aim to involve the local community in bush regeneration works consisting of weeding and plantings where appropriate. Meetings and working bees are now underway, starting 19 November 2023. You can follow us on our Facebook Page East Maitland Landcare. For more information on the East Maitland site or our other Maitland sites at Rutherford and Bolwarra contact us at maitlandlandcare@gmail.com

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Maitland Landcare Inc - Bolwarra Site

09 Feb, 2024

The Bolwarra Landcare site was established in 2022, at the John Wilkinson Sports Complex, Bolwarra Heights. The group meets on the fourth Sunday of each month, from 9.00am to 11.30am, to help establish and regenerate an area of bushland at the sports complex. Part of the site adjoins the Bolwarra Lagoon. For more information about our Bolwarra site or our other sites at East Maitland and Rutherford, contact maitlandlandcare@gmail.com

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New video showcasing Little River Landcare's Soil PET project

02 Feb, 2024

The Little River Landcare Groups Soil Physical and Ecological Testing (Soil PET) Project, was a groundbreaking project that successfully engaged 150 landholders in the region, who actively participated in soil sampling to promote sustainable agricultural practices.

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2024 New South Wales Agroforestry Conference. Natural Capital: Trees as an Alternative Crop

16 Jan, 2024

The 2024 New South Wales Tree Conference, themed "Natural Capital: Trees as an Alternative Crop," is set to take place on March 20-21 at The Rydges Mount Panorama, Bathurst. This event, organized by Greening Bathurst, Central Tablelands Local Land Services, and the Central Tablelands Regional Landcare Network, focuses on integrating forestry into agricultural practices for sustainable farming. It features an impressive lineup of speakers from various forestry and environmental fields, including Rowan Reid, Professor Rodney Keenan, Dr. Fabiano Ximenes, and others. The conference offers keynote presentations, panel discussions, and a hands-on farm visit, aiming to provide strategic insights and practical knowledge in agroforestry.

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Join the Central Tablelands Intrepid Landcare Group

20 Dec, 2023

You can make a difference, remember that saying "act local, think global", well that's what being part of a Landcare group can do, and if you’re a younger person the newly formed Central Tablelands Intrepid is the group for you!

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The Impact of Landcare in the Central Tablelands

20 Dec, 2023

Over the last four years our Landcare groups have been hard at work, even with the difficulties of COVID lockdowns, flooding and fires. Our volunteers commitment to environmental conservation and sustainable agriculture is not just a testament to their dedication but also a beacon of hope for future generations.

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