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Macquarie Perch Community Knowledge survey
A survey on the your knowledge of the fish in your local rivers soon...
Australia Day Landcare awards recognise past and present contributions
Australia Day Landcare Awards 2020 recognise landcare achievements in Boorowa.
Some fire retardant native plants for the Southern Highlands Region of NSW
Please see the 'Documents' menu item at the foot of the left-hand side of this page for this new document drafted by Geoff Butler.
Newsletter - Autumn 2020
Reports from the President, Environment Manager & Executive Officer, as well as updates from many government departments and stakeholder groups.
Landcare in the Greater Sydney Region
The Landcare coordinators across Greater Sydney. Who are they and where can they be found.
LANDCARE PERSPECTIVE SUMMER 2019
Clean Up Australia 2020
Friends. 26th February, debris, Ash Island, mangroves
Two Generations of Landcare at Rocky Creek
40 years of Landcare on the Dorrigo Plateau, bush regeneration at Rocky Creek
Newsletter - Summer 2019/20
Message from the President, reports from Environmental Manager and Executive Officer. Updates from EWAG, SDLAM, WaterNSW, NSWIC etc.
Koalas again a hit at festival
Education. Environmental
Hunt for lost koala
Community meeting to report back about koala survey
Revised Wamboin/Bywong region list of native plants suitable for our region
Please see the 'Documents' menu item at the foot of the left-hand side of this page for this important and useful updated advice on native plants suitable for planting in our region.
Smoko with Friends - Wellingrove
Take a quick break from the farm and join us for Smoko with Friends in Wellingrove this month!
ACT Weed Management Strategy List
Under the item 'Documents', in the left-hand-side menu of this page, is the the most recent ACT list of weeds, and the management strategies for each species. All species have undergone scientific risk assessments using the NSW risk management process. The Executive of our Landcare Group is aware of the procedures applied, and is confident that they were robust. Importantly, the inclusion, and categorisation, of these species are equally applicable to both the ACT and our area of NSW.
October/November Newsletter
How old was the 'Bum Tree'?
To many it was a loved local icon, a visual pun half-way along the ‘sand track’ and a natural wonder, to others a graffiti blight or a traffic hazard. To the endangered population of greater gliders in the Seven Mile Beach National Park, it was a home.
Newsletter - Spring 2019
Reports from the President, Environment Manager and Executive Officer, updates from various government departmental groups that YACTAC is a member of.
Smoko with Friends Bald Nob: Fire, Rabbits, Drought Help
Information Event at Bald Nob
Publications: 'Look after your natural assets' & 'Rural Living Handbook'
These two publications have now been added to this website. Please click on the 'Documents' folder at the bottom-left of this page.
Smoko with Friends
Smoko with Friends is returning to Red Range and Deepwater this month, with a focus on the care and control of native and invasive animals.
Combatting weeds when it does rain
What is going to happen when it does eventually rain?
Local Landcare - 'Have your say'
The Lithgow Oberon Landcare Association will be conducting a series of surveys and community workshops in 2019 to find out; What do you want from Landcare?
Newsletter - Winter 2019
Reports from the President, Environment Manager and Executive Officer. Member involvement: Dam habitat restoration - Platypus monitoring. Updates - EWAG, DPIE Water, DPIE Environment, weed control and many more.
Will future generations see koalas in the wild
Koalas disappearing in Hawks Nest and Tea Gardens
Dune clearing of bitou bush
Dune clearing Hawks Nest NSW
Drought Communities Program Wrap Up
Recent Drought Support Project update
GLENRAC Celebrates 30 Years!
1200 trees and shrubs planted
About 1200 trees and shrubs were planted over the June 2019 long weekend by volunteers from Bowning-Bookham Landcare Group and the community. Weather was good and we had great food and a bonfire.
Weekend Landcare Adventures for Year 6/7 & 8/9
Make new friends and have an awesome journey at the same time.
Sea to Snow Journey for Year 10
Landcare and Land Management Learning from Sea to Snow
Land Leaders for Year 11/12
A scholarship program for Year 11 or 12 students doing agriculture or geography