Planting and Partnerships: Growing Together
Not just planting trees! Building partnerships, restoring ecosystems & creating change.
Capacity building - LEP_23-019_LLC06
The issue
Across our landscapes, habitat loss and fragmentation are threatening the survival of native wildlife, including pollinators, squirrel gliders and birds. As natural corridors and remnant patches of Grassy Woodlands disappear, so do essential food sources and shelter, leading to declines in biodiversity and increased pressure on our ecosystems. These woodlands, once widespread across the region, now more commonly exist in isolated fragments, making it difficult for native species to move, breed and thrive. This affects wildlife and contributes to soil degradation, erosion, and a loss of agricultural productivity over time.
The solution
Every time a native plant goes into the ground, it becomes part of the solution. Planting native species means:
- Encouraging thriving populations of birds, squirrel gliders, and pollinators
- Improving soil health and preventing erosion
- Creating resilient farms and communities where people and nature thrive
Each year, through a variety of partnerships and programs, West Hume Landcare has been expanding the impact of our Native Plant Giveaway and Community Tree Planting Days.
In 2025, with support from the Landcare Enabling Program, we achieved our biggest impact yet. We brought together our amazing West Hume Landcare volunteers and teamed up with staff, funding, and volunteers from BirdLife Australia, Petaurus Education Group, Murray Local Land Services, Mars Petcare, and students from Charles Sturt University.
The impact
- 18 passionate volunteers
- 66 volunteer hours logged
- 6 organisations working in collaboration
- 5,000 native plants distributed to 43 farmers and community members
- 2,301 native plants added to farms across Walla Walla, Brocklesby, and Burrumbuttock
By working together, we’re not just planting trees - we’re building partnerships, restoring ecosystems and creating lasting change. The success of 2025 proves what’s possible when we bring people together with a shared purpose: to care for our land, support our farmers, and protect the incredible wildlife that call it home.
Key facts
- Strengthening native ecosystems
- Powerful collaboration
- Over 7,300 native plants in the ground!