GLENRAC Inc

Building Better Biodiversity on Solar Farms: A Regenerative guide to nature-positive solar farming - paving the way for sustainable renewable energy production.

Young Farmers Share How They Made Their Start In Farming

Rural residents upskilled their First Aid knowledge with the techniques and tools to deal with challenges posed by living and working at a distance from timely medical aid.

As soon as an emergency arises, the Red Cross mobilises to respond. Their Emergency RediPlan prepares you to protect what matters most and reduces the impact of the event.

Two cohorts of rural residents were given the knowledge and skills in general maintenance and operation of chainsaws safety and efficient working techniques for cross-cutting fallen timber.

Learning from experienced wildlife carers, a local vet and a local RFS Brigade Captain regarding how best to care for injured wildlife during an Emergency.

GLENRAC's annual Fit Farmers events create a space for farmers from around the region to catch up and check in, not only with themselves, but also each other, to promote better health outcomes.

More than 100 women from across the New England gathered in 2022, celebrating the 29th Rural Women’s Gathering and relaunching the NSW Rural Women’s Network.

Improving river health and habitat values on the Severn River between Strathbogie and Ashford in Northern NSW through baseline monitoring and on ground control works.

GLENRAC has recently completed over 2,900ha of weed monitoring and control of Velvety Tree Pear north-west of Glen Innes.

This project will support the recovery of two vulnerable species, Squirrel Gliders and the Glossy Black Cockatoo.

2021 Rural Women's Day event delivers again for connecting, learning and sharing.

A community-wide collaboration to recover and thrive after natural disaster.

Two workshops held in Glen Innes

Rural women connecting, sharing and learning

The power of utilising Facebook to engage with Landcare and the wider community across the Glen Innes region and far beyond!

Engaging new participants & partnerships in Landcare activities

Supporting drought, bushfire & COVID affected rural community groups within the Glen Innes district to celebrate Christmas events

The power of utilising Facebook to engage with Landcare and the wider community across the Glen Innes region and far beyond!

Engaging new participants & partnerships in Landcare activities

Focusing on feral animal research, control and technology

GLENRAC has had a key role in supporting our community during recent natural disaster events - drought and bushfire.

GLENRAC secured a number of fully subsidised training events to be delivered in Glen Innes in 2019-2020.

Providing support to drought & bushfire affected landholders and working with partner organisations to distribute donations

Bringing rural landholders together around dealing with the financial impacts of drought and bushfires

Supporting drought-affected rural community groups within the Glen Innes district to celebrate Christmas events.

Bare and disturbed ground makes a happy home for this weed of national significance

Identification and trapping techniques to lessen the impact of the invasive species upon drought-affected properties in the Glen Innes region

The impact of deer upon the Glen Innes region and changes to NSW Government legislation surrounding deer game status

Managing rabbit populations in the New England region

Increasing community knowledge and management of Chilean Needle Grass

Research is underway to narrow down how to effectively manage feral cats on farm.

Successful trapping techniques and the impact of Indian Myna’s on native birds was strongly presented at local workshop.

Integrated monitoring and control of Serrated Tussock was a focus at the annual Farmer Update.

GLENRAC hosted a weeds workshop to increase knowledge and skills for Fireweed management and prevention.

One of GLENRAC's greatest achievements has been sustained and strong growth in membership. From 2015-2016 to March-2019 we recorded an increase of 73% in membership numbers.

GLENRAC has delivered a nine social media training events over the last 24-months. These events have targeted new and novice users to social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram.

GLENRAC worked in partnership with Glen Innes Severn Council to deliver two household composting workshops during International Compost Awareness Week in 2018.

GLENRAC has piloted short evening information events over 2018 as a way to attract new participants to Landcare activities.

GLENRAC secured financial support from Landcare NSW's 2017 Regional Australia Bank's funding. This funding supported two events to celebrate National Threatened Species Day, 7th September.

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.

GLENRAC has hosted an evening information event on 26th September 2017 to connect livestock producers with information on farm biosecurity planning. The event attracted 156 participants.

GLENRAC worked in collaboration with 7 partner organisations to host a Pasture Update on the 22nd March 2017. The event attracted 127 participants.

Building landholder capacity in threatened species conservation and control of feral cats at Bald Nob - Skeleton Creek

The aim of this project is to provide land managers with training to improve planning, implementation and on ground outcomes of revegetation projects on private land in the GLENRAC area.

Introducing new technologies to land managers for feral cat monitoring

Management of the soil seed bank at the Glen Elgin Endangered Ecological Community.

The Glen Elgin Eco Carers group formed in 2008 and have secured several small grants to work towards achieving the goals of the group.

GLENRAC hosts an annual Fit Farmers event on National R U OK Day held on the 8th September. This event supports GLENRAC's goal to build a strong and resilient community.

GLENRAC hosts an annual event for rural women on International Rural Women's Day on the 15th October.

GLENRAC hosted an information evening titled ‘Save Our Threatened Species’. Our guest speakers were UNE PhD students Trent Forge and Frances Zewe who are studying the biology and ecology of spotted tailed quolls and feral cats.