Hunter Region Landcare Muster 2025
Connecting People, Sharing Knowledge, Strengthening Landcare
Capacity building - LP038-009
The issue
Landcare groups across the Hunter Region are often separated by large distances and work independently within their own communities. While this local focus is a strength, it can also limit opportunities to share knowledge, learn new skills, build relationships and celebrate achievements across the broader Landcare network. At the same time, emerging challenges such as invasive weeds and biosecurity require consistent knowledge, coordinated action and access to current best-practice information.
Hunter Region Landcare Network recognised the need to bring volunteers, landholders, practitioners and partner organisations together to strengthen connections, increase skills and foster collaboration across the region.
The solution
On 13 September 2025, Hunter Region Landcare Network hosted the Hunter Region Landcare Muster at Earthcare Park, celebrating the site's 30 years of Landcare. More than 100 participants, including Landcare volunteers, landholders and community members, attended from across the Hunter Region. The program featured workshops, presentations, guided walks and field trips focused on weed management, biosecurity, biodiversity and best-practice land management. Participants explored successful restoration projects, strengthened partnerships with Hunter Local Land Services and Cessnock City Council, and received the new Garden Escapees guide. Aboriginal knowledge was celebrated through a Welcome to Country, weaving workshop and yarning circle.
The impact
The Hunter Region Landcare Muster brought together more than 100 participants, strengthening connections across the region and reducing isolation among Landcarers. The event built practical skills in weed identification, biosecurity and bush regeneration while fostering collaboration, networking and peer learning. Popular soapbox sessions enabled Landcare groups to share achievements, lessons and innovative ideas, inspiring others and recognising volunteer contributions. The Garden Escapees guide and follow-up webinar extended learning beyond the event. The Muster also strengthened partnerships between Landcare, government agencies, councils, Aboriginal community representatives and private landholders, demonstrating the value of regional collaboration in building a skilled, connected and resilient Landcare community.
Key facts
- - More than 100 participants from across the Hunter Region came together to strengthen Landcare connections and collaboration.
- - The Muster delivered practical training in weed management, biosecurity and best-practice land management through hands-on workshops and field activities.
- - Knowledge sharing was a key focus, with Landcare groups exchanging ideas, showcasing achievements and learning from one another.
- - The event strengthened partnerships between Landcare, government agencies, councils, Aboriginal representatives and private landholders.
- - The impact extended beyond the event through practical resources and follow-up training that supported ongoing learning and action.