Northern Slopes Landcare Association Incorporated

Restoring waterways while educating families.

North West Regional Koala ARKS group - Warialda community and regional stakeholders collaborating to shine a light on the Warialda koala population

Landscape Restoration Project

Gwydir Ark members visit a translocation project in the Pilliga

The Men's Health Night, funded by the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) through the Australian Government Future Drought Fund, offered an evening of laughter, and essential health education for men in the community. Held at Warialda Golf and Bowling Club on 14th June aimed to enhance community resilience and promote proactive health practices among rural men, addressing pertinent issues exacerbated by drought conditions.

Producers supporting each other and learning to monitor their soils through regenerative farming practice changes

A celebration of Landcare in the New England and North West NSW

One man's perseverance results in a new koala group and a new reserve

Supporting women with Tackling Tough Times Together funding

Community planting enhancing habitat for regent honeyeaters

Collaboration improving river health and learning about native foods and crafts

Education, Information and On-ground action against Wild Dogs and Deer in the North West

Collaboration improving river health and native fish and fauna habitat in Upper Horton

Endangered species and river health are high priority for many people.

A day to celebrate and inspire the New England and North West NSW Landcarers

Working Together in Barraba

How can landholders restore the natural landscape functions of their properties to increase resilience?

An on farm field day to investigate the importance of looking after your 'underground livestock' - increasing on farm biodiversity to improve soil health, increasing soil carbon and moisture retention to build resilience in your landscape

Supporting rural and remote women in isolated communities

Gineroi Landcare members celebrate Christmas. A gathering to distract from the devastating drought conditions and assist farmers with dealing with the stresses of drought

An exciting project to engage the local landholders to restore koala habitat and water availability for the local koala population.

Green Triangle Group Benchmarking and Mentoring Project

An eight Week series of Advertorials raising awareness on priority and emerging weed species in the North West of NSW

Creating awareness and education around an integrated approach to pest animals and weeds.

A recent roadshow of Myna Bird Control workshops highlighted the growing concern in both urban and rural areas of our region about the increasing numbers of Indian Myna birds in our region and their impact.

Farmers getting together to support each other through the trials and tribulations of practice change

Seeking data on the existence and distribution of Vulnerable species in the Gwydir Shire.

The second of Northern Slopes Landcare's Soils for the Future workshops, "Road to Regen", featured Joel Williams, International soils presenter from Integrated Soils, and Former Farmer of the Year - Grant Sims

The Soils for the Future Project involved a series of soils workshops encouraging the uptake of soil regenerating farming practices . The first of these workshops was "Healthy Soils, Nutritious Foods Healthy People", with renowned speaker Dr Maarten Stapper.

Working together to produce a reliable and readily accessible supply of Eucalyptus Leaves for our local Koala carers and their patients. In addition increasing habitat for both Koalas and other endangered species such as the Black Stripe Wallaby.

To investigate alternative methods of Tiger Pear control including Biological and non-chemical Control methods and to try to limit the spread of Tiger Pear in the Gwydir Shire Area

Breaking down the barriers to men's mental health

Landholders coming together to research new ideas and improve Natural Resource Management on farm

Using a coordinated approach to eliminate Green Cestrum along the Horton River and to prevent its further spread downstream

Dispelling the myths around Organic Certification, Potential markets & Weed control, while providing a forum for like minded producers to air their "Trials and Tribulations"

A local group of volunteers, formed to improve the plight of Threatened Species in the Gwydir Shire by raising awareness, education and improving habitat

To develop a Bush Tucker garden where Bush tucker can be showcased as well as serving as an educational resource

A group of landholders in the Upper Bingara area wanting to improve Riparian areas on their properties