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November productive gardens tour
Published 7 November 2014. November will be the last opportunity this spring to explore some of the remarkable gardens in our region as part of Watershed Landcares' Productive Gardens Tour.
Mudgee Microscope Group discussed natural sequencing at Tarwyn Park
Published 8 May 2015. Australia is the driest continent on earth and the management of our water assets is often the limiting factor to the productivity and viability of our farmland...
Mudgee hosts influential women from around Central West
Published 24 April 2015. You know that you're in a room full of farmers when it's raining outside and everyone is grinning from ear to ear...
Mobile unit a big difference for homeless
Published 26 August 2016. What can two young men from Brisbane do with an orange van? Restore dignity, and start conversations!
Managing woody shrubs in grazing systems
Published 13 May 2016. Whether you know it as Sifton Bush, Biddy Bush, or by it's scientific name, Cassinia arcuata, this woody shrub is ubiquitous in our area. Although native, Sifton Bush is endemic to southern Australia, mature plants are unpalatable to livestock and large tracts are not desirable in grazing paddocks and can be a challenge to manage...
Managing weeds in conservation areas
Published 6 May 2016. Managing woodland weeds can be a challenge, especially in areas of high conservation value. But having a good plan is the key to success...
Make the most of the water on your farm
Published 28 November 2014. It's been a hot, dry start to summer and spring hasn't even finished yet. With more of the same forecast how do we conserve the water we have on our farms and make the most of every drop that falls?...
Local tubestock a sell out for Watershed
Published 14 August 2015. Sales of native trees and shrubs proved to be a hit with visitors at the Mudgee Small Farm Field Days this year...
Local Landcare group to benefit from $19,525 grant
Published 30 January 2015. Local Landcare interests are set to receive an injection of funds thanks to a successful grant application through the Federal Governments' 25th Anniversary Landcare Grants 2014-15 initiative...
Local Landcare at the Mudgee Field Days
Published 10 July 2015. The Mudgee Small Farm Field Days are on this Friday 10 and Saturday 11 July at the Australian Rural Education Centre (AREC)...
Living within earth-covered comfort
Published 6 November 2015. The Watershed Landcare Spring Sustainable Homes Tour is exploring some of the many different ways to design and build a Sustainable Home...
Learning opportunity for rural women
Published 11 March 2016. Last Tuesday was International Women's Day. It is a worldwide event that celebrates women’s achievements, from the political to the social – while calling for gender equality...
Last chance to enter competition
Published 28 August 2015. With the Friends of Putta Bucca Wetlands Photography and Logo Design Competition and applications for Watershed Landcare's 'Connecting Our Waterways' project both closing early next week, this weekend is the last opportunity to get your competition entries in and apply for funding for on-ground works...
Landcare focuses on lectures
Published 1 July 2015. Watershed Landcare, in conjunction with the Australian Rural Education Centre (AREC), will feature a number of lectures at the Field Days which address sustainability, land management and business strategies to improve sustainability of agricultural operations, whether they be large or small...
Landcare celebrates milestone
Published 11 November 2016. November 19 marks an important milestone - Watershed Landcare turns 20!...
Innovative cropping techniques
Published 4 November 2016. Watershed Landcare will be hosting a workshop on Multi Species Pasture Cropping with Colin Seis, pioneer of this innovative cropping technique which was developed right here in the Central Tablelands...
Information at the Field Days
Published 1 July 2016. Watershed Landcare will once again be at the Mudgee Small Farm Field Days with our lecture series, workshops and informative displays...
Influential women's workshop to be held in Mudgee
Published 10 April 2015. Rural women from around the Central West will come together for two days of fun, learning and to experience the food and sights of the Mudgee region...
Incentives for landholders to improve grazing management
Published 15 April 2016. Grasslands and herbivores are interdependent on each other for their health. Pastures need to be grazed to flourish, but they need to be grazed well...
Improve your soil health
Published 18 November 2016. Watershed Landcare are launching a new project which will provide landholders with the opportunity to increase their knowledge of aspects that influence soil health...
Honey in your own backyard
Published 19 June 2015. Reading about the plight of earth's major pollinators prompted one man to do something about it and he is now a self-proclaimed 'beevangelist'...
Homes with natural charm
Published 27 November 2015. The Watershed Landcare Spring Sustainable Homes Tour explored some of the many different ways to design and build a Sustainable Home...
Helping hands needed at Adams Lead Reserve
Published 8 April 2016. The Friends of Adams Lead Reserve are inviting the community to be part of a planting event next month...
Helping for Rehabilitating
Published 12 August 2016. The Landholder Rehabilitation grants program is a joint initiative between Mid-Western Regional Council and Watershed Landcare and seeks to support property owners to implement on ground works which aim to improve our local river systems and properties within Mid-Western Regional area.
Help showcase environmental champions in our region
Published 13 March 2015. Do you know anyone who is doing something great for the environment?...
Help map emu genetics
Published 5 February 2016. Vehicle strikes, pigs, wild dogs and predation of young birds by foxes have all contributed to the decline of the Coastal Emu population on the NSW North Coast. But a conservation project is seeking to avoid the extinction, which on current trends is fast approaching, and you can help...
Healthy waterways lead to healthy farms
Published 4 March 2016. A reduced erosion risk, longer retention of soil moisture and improved livestock productivity are all valuable assets to landholders. Watershed Landcare has an opportunity for landholders in our region to enhance these features on the land they manage by providing financial assistance to conduct on-ground works. And it all starts with farm waterways...
Have you seen any Quolls in the area?
Published 4 December 2015. Researchers from the University of Wollongong are interested in the occurrence of the Spotted-tailed Quoll in New South Wales...
Have you got all the dirt on soil?
Published 2 September 2016. Water is unlikely to be the limiting factor for growth this spring. But have you thought about what's going on in your soil to get the most out of all the rain we've had?
Have a field day in land management
Published 23 September 2016. As part of the Digging deeper into Watershed Soils project, Watershed Landcare have invited Robert Freebairn to be our special guest speaker at a Field Day on pasture establishment and management...
Green Day sculptures to feature at Sculptures in the Garden for 2015
Published 7 August 2015. The 68th General Assembly of the United Nations declared 2015 the International Year of Soils. People all around the world are thinking and acting on the importance of soils, and for this reason Green Day 2015 has this theme...
Green Day recognised in Australia Day Awards
Published 29 January 2016. Mid-Western Regional Council recognised excellence in our community at the 2016 Australia Day Awards ceremony. Watershed Landcare was commended for it's annual Environmental Expo, Green Day, winning the Environment award category...
