Case Studies
Effective Communication Strategies in a geographically vast Region
Making information more accessible in the Western Region
July 2024Supporting Member Groups
Maintaining engagement in Landcare Groups through the support of Regional and Local Landcare Coordinators
June 2024Proof of Concept
Benefits of Rangeland Rehydration Works for Soil, Vegetation & Landscape Function in Western NSW
June 2024Inspiring Engagement
Remote local Landcare: Inspiring membership and community engagement through events
June 2024Western Warriors
Providing expert environmental activities to regional and remote schools.
June 2024Seed nurseries for Rangelands Rehydration
Building seed nurseries with Far west Rangeland Rehydration Alliance members so landholders can collect, spread & potentially propagate locally endemic seed.
June 2024Biocontrol using Cochineal Bugs
Using insects to control Wheel Cactus in the Western Region
December 2023‘Soil Ya Undies’
The use of the ‘Soil Ya Undies’ activity to promote soil health education in primary schools throughout Western NSW.
December 2023Bourke Carp Muster
The Bourke Ain’t Caught Nuffin Fishing Club held a Carp Muster along the Darling River to encourage the community to fish out this introduced pest.
December 2023Baaka/Darling River Run
Taking river related activities to remote and isolated schools along the Baaka/Darling River, Bourke to Wentworth
September 2023Invading Mesquite
Invading Mesquite and Cleaner Ways to Control it on Grazing Land
June 2023Water Erosion - A Practical Activity for Schools
Engaging with school children to help them understand how the speed and volume of water can cause the soil to be washed away, how and why it happens and what can be done to help prevent water soil erosion.
August 2022Partnerships in the isolated town of Bourke.
Engaging the community of Bourke in Western Landcare through a community garden.
August 2022A Team Effort
Understanding the importance of collaboration as a team whilst being isolated from one another.
August 2022Inspiring Junior Landcare
Engaging primary school children to recognise, understand and participate in actively taking care of their environment.
August 2022It’s never too late to get involved
Encouraging Participation in NRM and Biodiversity in the Far West
July 2022Reconnecting with the land
Engaging with the younger generation in Far West NSW
July 2022Warrego-Paroo Pest Management Group
A new pest management group established between the Warrego and Paroo Rivers in North-Western NSW.
August 2021Suitable contractors are not always easy to find
With current interstate restrictions it was difficult to source contractors from other states for our rabbit control project. We were fortunate to be able to upskill some of our local Aboriginal rangers so that they were able to participate in some of the work on our project.
August 2021Landcare comes to Bourke
Bourke in North Western NSW has a new landcare group to look after the town's beautiful natural areas along the Darling River
August 2021Re-snagging the Darling River
Western Landcare In partnership with OzFish Ltd are re-snagging the lower Darling River to help improve and re-build native habitat along with providing shelter, protection and breeding grounds for native fish.
July 2021Landcare Community Engagement in Western NSW
Landcare and community gardens in the Far West
July 2021Community of Practice
Native Fauna Biodiversity and Pest Management in the Far West
July 2021Participation in environmental learning
Finding something relatable for all ages
October 2020A Captive Audience
Testing a new activity with school age children
October 2020Life and Light In The Western Region 2020
Using photography as a means to bring people together and increase mental wellbeing
July 20202019 NSW Landcare & LLS Conference
Putting the spotlight on the western region of NSW
July 2020Building Bridges
Fostering a stronger relationship holds key to getting collection action against pest species
April 2020Vertebrate Pest Forums in the Western Region
Increasing landholder knowledge of pest species, their movements and management strategies
June 2019Combating the spread of Deer in Western NSW
Deer distribution across state is increasing at a rapid rate and education programs might
June 2019EMU in the Western Region
Landholders are taking action to revitalise their land by learning about new management approaches
June 2019Healthy Soils, Healthy Farms Education Program
Landcare shares the knowledge of how farmers care for our most precious resource soil to school children
May 2019Revitalising Landcare in Broken Hill
Reviving a decade-old group that had gone stagnant
May 2019Keeping Vertebrate Pest Numbers at Bay
Capacity building of people is playing a critical role in controlling vertebrate pests in Western NSW
May 2019Buckwaroon School Day
Kids in Cobar learn about Landcare from the Buckwaroon group
May 2019Drought time monitoring
Rabbits are never really gone
March 2019Merry Landcare Christmas
Western Landcare NSW Groups celebrate christmas together
February 2019Youth Speak Up
Young people from rural areas are not being heard
February 2019Geomorphology in the Arid Rangelands
Geomorphology Course for Western Landcare Members
February 2019Euston Community Learns to Save Lives
Landcare Group hosts First Aid Training and Mental Health Awareness in Drought Conditions
January 2019Working the Dogs at Anabranch
Lower Anabranch Farming Innovation Working Dog School
February 2019Pictures Worth 1000 Words
Western Landcare photobook
February 2019Pigs Stopped in the Tracks by Landcare Group
Euston Regional Landcare Pig Project 2019
February 2019Euston Landcare Gets Started
Euston Regional Landcare Inc puts together their first project - Low Stress Stock Handling
June 2018Bottle Bend Reserve Trust and Western Landcare NSW Join Forces
Bottle Bend Reserve Trust partnering with Western Landcare NSW
June 2018Euston Landcare Group Rehabilitation
Local Landcare Coordinator restarts the old Euston Landcare Group
June 2018Great Governance = Great Groups
creating self sustaining Landcare groups in Western NSW
February 2018Bringing South Western NSW into the Landcare Network
Western Landcare NSW has implemented a number of methods to bring new members into the regional network.
January 2018BBQing New Life into Landcare
BBQ and Landcare Coordinator boosted Murray Darling Junction Landcare Group MDJLG member numbers to new levels.
June 2018Landcare at the Farming Together Forum
Western Landcare Coordinator attended the Farming Together Forum in Adelaide to learn about regional marketing and sustainable agricultural promotion.
January 2018Re-snagging the Darling
Bourke's Ain't Caught Nuffin' Fishing Club Re-snag the Darling River
January 2018Bourke Ain't Caught Nuffin' Fishing club
Bourke's Annual Carp Muster and Major Fishing Comp
November 2017Connecting to culture
Aboriginal youth take on river restoration projects around Bourke.
November 2017Collective Action Against Pests
Rangecare group finds success in group baiting
November 2017Healthy Landscapes - Healthy Food
2017 Western Landcare Forum
November 2017Empowering Future Landcarers
A youth agricultural network empowering the next generation of Landcarers
November 2017Linking Young People to the Land
Youth at risk engaged with work on the land through the Western Landcare Schools Network
November 2017Keeping it Local
The obstacles to eating local in Western NSW
November 2017Reinvigorating Landcare Groups
Fords Bridge Landcare Group
November 2016Revitalising Groups
Local Landcare Coordinator bringing back the energy
December 2016Making an Ass of Wild Dogs
Using wild donkeys as a tool too control wild dogs
February 2017Engaging with Mans Best Friend
Louth Working Dog School
January 2017Bre Big Fish
Brewarinna Fishing Club Annual Carp Muster
November 2016Growing Youth Engagement
Broken Hill Landcare creating partnerships with local schools
November 2016Greening Wentworth
Murray Darling Junction Landcare and Wentworth Public School unite to green Wentworth.
June 2017National Tree Day
A platform to engaging youth in Landcare
January 2017Going Where No Landcarer has Gone Before
Starting the new Lower Darling Landcare group along the Darling River
June 2017