Case Studies

Effective Communication Strategies in a geographically vast Region

Making information more accessible in the Western Region

July 2024  

Supporting Member Groups

Maintaining engagement in Landcare Groups through the support of Regional and Local Landcare Coordinators

June 2024  

Proof of Concept

Benefits of Rangeland Rehydration Works for Soil, Vegetation & Landscape Function in Western NSW

June 2024  

Inspiring Engagement

Remote local Landcare: Inspiring membership and community engagement through events

June 2024  

Western Warriors

Providing expert environmental activities to regional and remote schools.

June 2024  

Seed 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 2024  

Biocontrol 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 2023  

Bourke 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 2023  

Baaka/Darling River Run

Taking river related activities to remote and isolated schools along the Baaka/Darling River, Bourke to Wentworth

September 2023  

Invading Mesquite

Invading Mesquite and Cleaner Ways to Control it on Grazing Land

June 2023  

Water 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 2022  

Partnerships in the isolated town of Bourke.

Engaging the community of Bourke in Western Landcare through a community garden.

August 2022  

A Team Effort

Understanding the importance of collaboration as a team whilst being isolated from one another.

August 2022  

Inspiring Junior Landcare

Engaging primary school children to recognise, understand and participate in actively taking care of their environment.

August 2022  

It’s never too late to get involved

Encouraging Participation in NRM and Biodiversity in the Far West

July 2022  

Reconnecting with the land

Engaging with the younger generation in Far West NSW

July 2022  

Warrego-Paroo Pest Management Group

A new pest management group established between the Warrego and Paroo Rivers in North-Western NSW.

August 2021  

Suitable 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 2021  

Landcare 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 2021  

Re-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 2021  

Landcare Community Engagement in Western NSW

Landcare and community gardens in the Far West

July 2021  

Community of Practice

Native Fauna Biodiversity and Pest Management in the Far West

July 2021  

Participation in environmental learning

Finding something relatable for all ages

October 2020  

A Captive Audience

Testing a new activity with school age children

October 2020  

Life and Light In The Western Region 2020

Using photography as a means to bring people together and increase mental wellbeing

July 2020  

2019 NSW Landcare & LLS Conference

Putting the spotlight on the western region of NSW

July 2020  

Building Bridges

Fostering a stronger relationship holds key to getting collection action against pest species

April 2020  

Vertebrate Pest Forums in the Western Region

Increasing landholder knowledge of pest species, their movements and management strategies

June 2019  

Combating the spread of Deer in Western NSW

Deer distribution across state is increasing at a rapid rate and education programs might

June 2019  

EMU in the Western Region

Landholders are taking action to revitalise their land by learning about new management approaches

June 2019  

Healthy Soils, Healthy Farms Education Program

Landcare shares the knowledge of how farmers care for our most precious resource soil to school children

May 2019  

Revitalising Landcare in Broken Hill

Reviving a decade-old group that had gone stagnant

May 2019  

Keeping Vertebrate Pest Numbers at Bay

Capacity building of people is playing a critical role in controlling vertebrate pests in Western NSW

May 2019  

Buckwaroon School Day

Kids in Cobar learn about Landcare from the Buckwaroon group

May 2019  

Drought time monitoring

Rabbits are never really gone

March 2019  

Merry Landcare Christmas

Western Landcare NSW Groups celebrate christmas together

February 2019  

Youth Speak Up

Young people from rural areas are not being heard

February 2019  

Geomorphology in the Arid Rangelands

Geomorphology Course for Western Landcare Members

February 2019  

Euston Community Learns to Save Lives

Landcare Group hosts First Aid Training and Mental Health Awareness in Drought Conditions

January 2019  

Working the Dogs at Anabranch

Lower Anabranch Farming Innovation Working Dog School

February 2019  

Pictures Worth 1000 Words

Western Landcare photobook

February 2019  

Pigs Stopped in the Tracks by Landcare Group

Euston Regional Landcare Pig Project 2019

February 2019  

Euston Landcare Gets Started

Euston Regional Landcare Inc puts together their first project - Low Stress Stock Handling

June 2018  

Bottle Bend Reserve Trust and Western Landcare NSW Join Forces

Bottle Bend Reserve Trust partnering with Western Landcare NSW

June 2018  

Euston Landcare Group Rehabilitation

Local Landcare Coordinator restarts the old Euston Landcare Group

June 2018  

Great Governance = Great Groups

creating self sustaining Landcare groups in Western NSW

February 2018  

Bringing 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 2018  

BBQing New Life into Landcare

BBQ and Landcare Coordinator boosted Murray Darling Junction Landcare Group MDJLG member numbers to new levels.

June 2018  

Landcare 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 2018  

Re-snagging the Darling

Bourke's Ain't Caught Nuffin' Fishing Club Re-snag the Darling River

January 2018  

Bourke Ain't Caught Nuffin' Fishing club

Bourke's Annual Carp Muster and Major Fishing Comp

November 2017  

Connecting to culture

Aboriginal youth take on river restoration projects around Bourke.

November 2017  

Collective Action Against Pests

Rangecare group finds success in group baiting

November 2017  

Healthy Landscapes - Healthy Food

2017 Western Landcare Forum

November 2017  

Empowering Future Landcarers

A youth agricultural network empowering the next generation of Landcarers

November 2017  

Linking Young People to the Land

Youth at risk engaged with work on the land through the Western Landcare Schools Network

November 2017  

Keeping it Local

The obstacles to eating local in Western NSW

November 2017  

Reinvigorating Landcare Groups

Fords Bridge Landcare Group

November 2016  

Revitalising Groups

Local Landcare Coordinator bringing back the energy

December 2016  

Making an Ass of Wild Dogs

Using wild donkeys as a tool too control wild dogs

February 2017  

Engaging with Mans Best Friend

Louth Working Dog School

January 2017  

Bre Big Fish

Brewarinna Fishing Club Annual Carp Muster

November 2016  

Growing Youth Engagement

Broken Hill Landcare creating partnerships with local schools

November 2016  

Greening Wentworth

Murray Darling Junction Landcare and Wentworth Public School unite to green Wentworth.

June 2017  

National Tree Day

A platform to engaging youth in Landcare

January 2017  

Going Where No Landcarer has Gone Before

Starting the new Lower Darling Landcare group along the Darling River

June 2017  
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