Murrumbidgee Landcare Inc

Building knowledge around fire management techniques and weed identification for local landholders in the Tarcutta Valley and Kyeamba Valley Landcare Groups

A field day at ‘Allandale’ in Narrandera, exploring the connection between Cultural heritage and biodiversity conservation.

Engaging Temora Youth Group for tomorrows Landcare

People who restore and nurture landscapes to save species

Murrumbidgee Landcare Inc and Nari Nari Tribal Council facilitated a Caring for Country Day for year eight students at Hay War Memorial High School

Murrumbidgee Landcare Inc delivered the region’s first “Dirt Eats Too” Program to St Mary’s Parish School, curtesy of a Woolworths Junior Landcare Grant.

A Communities Journey to Hidden Roadside Gems

Coolamon Landcare co-created an Acknowledgment of Country, reflecting their genuine connection and respect for First Nations People and culture.

A new workshop series for a local group of home school families is helping teach children about birds and their habitats, through art

Fencing and revegetating Yarran Creek in Grong Grong NSW.

To equip local residents with the knowledge and tools needed to develop robust fire plans. It was designed to increase their resilience to natural challenges and knowledge about different types of fire.

Plant propagation workshop for school-aged children during the April school holidays.

Wiradjuri Cultural Burns Team in partnership with Murrumbidgee Landcare Inc, RFS and Snowy Valleys Council, held an educational Cultural Burn at the Tumut wetlands. The events major aims were to educate and empower high school students about Cultural burning and build a connection to Country and First Nations Ecological Practice.

Coolamon Landcare hosted a workshop where local children learned about wetlands and participated in restoration activities, aiming to educate them on the importance of wetlands and foster a sense of environmental responsibility.

Building a resilient farming community in the Young community.

Our on-ground workshop near Narrandera looked at collaborative land management practices to improve the overall resilience of the local environment and community

At the Lake Cowal Schools Careers Day, Britt Hicks inspired 135 students with insights on careers in natural resource management and agriculture, emphasizing local opportunities and continuing generational land knowledge.

A gathering to celebrate the resilience, strength, and achievements of women across the Riverina Region

Hay Plains Landcare hosted the inaugural Women of the Riverina Forum in celebration of NSW Women’s Week.

A successful relationship with your Local Council can have huge benefits for Landcare groups

Native Plant Seed Collection 2023

The workshop aimed to empower local farmers with a holistic understanding of their farm landscapes, fostering sustainability and resilience.

If you can’t beat them, join them; encouraging kids to use their devices - for positive outcomes

Landcare engaging with Batlow community groups to help fire recovery at Reedy Creek Park.

Working with local communities to recover from the Black Summer Fires of 2019-20.

A new multifunction hub, offering an inviting space that encourages people to drop in and actively engage with Landcare

Murrumbidgee Landcare Inc and Yanco Creek and Tributaries Advisory Council (YACTAC) came together in the effort to spread awareness about conserving the habitats for Platypus in the Riverina

The last Friday in July is dedicated to National Schools Tree Day. This year, Hay Public School helped Hay Shire Council and Murrumbidgee Landcare celebrate, learning about the importance of trees in their environment.

Understanding Threatened Bird species and their cultural significance

A new project is connecting young people with nature, with benefits for biodiversity, mental health and social connection

Simple outdoor activities can keep the kids entertained, provide an easy holiday solution for parents, and introduce the whole family to Landcare

Native Plant ID Booklet for the West Wyalong Area

Providing Landholders with the skills and knowledge to actively participate in fire management for the protection of life, property and biodiversity.

Junee Area Landcare organized a six-day soil workshop series with agroecologist David Hardwick, aimed at helping land managers build their soil knowledge and increase their skills in decision making.

When trees get cleared homes need to be provided.

The Catchment Keepers workshops was designed to inspire local agricultural women across the Murrumbidgee to share stories and actions that empower and sustain us as custodians and farmers.

A farm dam that was fenced off from stock 15 years ago has enhanced environmental, agronomic and economic outcomes of the farm where it is located.

Empowering women farmers and farm partners by providing education, encouraging leadership, fostering connections and recognising contributions.

Collaboration to bring biodiversity and conservation to Yanco Primary School

Students learn about roadside vegetation in the Riverina

Awareness, appreciation and connection to the environment and Aboriginal culture.

The Benefits of a healthy Farm dam

Youth group revitalising open spaces and gaining planting skills for life

Helping Turquoise Parrot Populations to Recover After the Dunn's Road Bushfire.

Understanding the fundamentals of predator/prey behaviour to improve stock movement outcomes in the field and yards.

Restoring a functional water cycle to eroded landscapes in the Kyeamba Valley

On the 6th of March 2022 the Coolamon Landcare Group hosted a Clean up Australia Day event in Coolamon due to the amount of rubbish on the roadsides of Coolamon.

This project highlighted the importance of linking corridors to enable natural ecosystems to regenerate, which in turn increases movement of fauna between the corridors for foraging and breeding.

Don't forget about the bush on the roadsides in your area. Its wonderful remnant vegetation.

Community Groups in the Riverina come together to assist in the protection of the Glossy Black-Cockatoo

Engage with landholders, community members, and stakeholders to learn about the significant work NNTC has undertaken to ensure the ongoing protection of ecologically vital wetlands and important Aboriginal heritage sites at Gayini.

A cultural walking tour to help promote understanding, respect and collaboration

A series of ‘how to’ workshops and on ground projects has delivered positive education outcomes and support to Landcare groups in the Riverina.

Landcare NSW Working Together Program promotes Wiradjuri culture

Four workshops based on seed collection, propagation, direct seeding and planting, plant identification and weed control.

The Hay Plains Landcare Group has come out of dormancy and is functioning again

What’s rubbish and what is not?

Responsible fishing habits and suitable habitat are essential for Platypus survival.

Helping landholders learn about Soil Biology

A knowledge-sharing event to finish off a unique three-year revegetation project in the region.

Several Art-based workshops were held over 2020 to help members of the rural community see the beauty in our environment through the tough times.

Helping Kyeamba Valley landholders to collect viable native tree seeds.

Determining what Dung Beetle species are established in Australia

A partnership between Landcare and LLS has delivered numerous successful events for landholders, and lay the groundwork for future collaborations

A partnership with the local campus of TAFE NSW has provided local Landcare members with a fantastic opportunity to learn new skills together

How to identify and monitor your soil’s biological health

Making farming faster, easier and more sustainable with the use of drone technology

Teaching landholders how to identify native plants and the benefits of retaining native plants on their property

Mistletoe is an ecological keystone for biodiversity

Investigating soil health and dry climate

These workshops were designed to equip women with the confidence and knowledge to safely use firearms for the humane destruction of pest animals and livestock

Building pride in the community for their local environmental assets

Strategies to enhance the recovery of flora and fauna after fire

Promoting regenerative agricultural practice, environmental connectivity and habitat reconstruction in the Junee District

Planting and Protecting Paddock Trees across the Kyeamba and Tarcutta Valley Landcare Groups

Microbats of the Young District

Improving the connection between primary school children and older members of the community

An educational and on-ground program of low-cost erosion control techniques makes a big impact in the Kyeamba Valley

A family-friendly native bee workshop draws big crowds in Wagga

How do you get the best out of your farm in dry times?

Taking to the Henty Machinery Field Days to engage the community with local experts

Silverleaf nightshade with Dr Hanwen Wu

Pest training and forming a pest animal management group

Strontian Road Landcare transfer funds to help others

Setting up a new group is an exciting milestone for a Landcare Coordinator. By taking a well-planned approach and using some good facilitation tools such as World Cafe, a new group was enthusiastically formed.

When landholders are facing a major drought, Landcare can provide important grass roots community support to farmers.

Regional Pest and Weeds Roadshow

How to manage wetlands in a changing climate

An innovation and technology expo at Hay NSW hosting a range of information to assist farmers in being productive, safe, profitable and sustainable

A health, nutrition and wellness workshop for the local community of Hay to assist in dealing with the stressors of drought.

Developing a native bush foods section in the educational garden at the local Hay Public School.

A series of Landcare Gala Days with small rural schools are engaging kids in Landcare and NRM, and connecting the schools with their local environment

Kyeamba Valley Landcare Group organised a holistic farming bus tour, to revive motivation amongst landholders in our region

Community learns how to collect and store native seeds

20 years on and still active and engaged

Interactive Indigenous Learning Space

A partnership between nine local organisations has delivered benefits for the groups, the community and the local environment

Landcare put Fivebough Wetland in focus for Leeton locals

Murrumbidgee Landcare Inc. provide governance and grant writing workshops

Educating the next generation will ensure tree hollows, which take generations to develop, are available Australian fauna

Murrumbidgee Landcare launched into action when the opportunity arose to join a drone day

Coolamon Landcare works with peri-urban landholders

Coordinator’s building networks with community groups to undertake land care workshops.

Connecting with the local community through a native plant giveaway day at the local markets

Well depends...Did you ask if it was thirsty?

Failure to achieve milestones and final reporting requirements due to disjointed governance and succession within a committee.

Tarcutta Landcare undertake strategic and coordinated blackberry rust release

A meeting of minds for the benefit of Landcare

A 26-year old Landcare group revived through succession planning and industry support

Reducing erosion in Kyeamba Creek

Learning and sharing information along the Wiradjuri Walking Track

Preserving the Riverine Plains Inland River Red Gums

Revegetation projects at Coolamon are reaping benefits for people as well as the wildlife

Think tanks provide clear direction for, and encourage reinvigoration of, three Landcare groups

Creating a booklet to provide pictorial identification of Rangelands plant species

Lachlan Fold providing habitat for the Glossy Black Cockatoo

Saving our precious honey bee from extinction

MLi provides temporary habitat for a wide range of important animal species.

A community event organised to showcase and care for a Ramsar listed wetland

Eastern Riverina Landcare Group revived after five years dormancy