Landcare in NSW Online workshop series
A workshop series to build knowledge in topics that are relevant to Landcare across NSW.
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing...
How can we know enough to start in the right direction?
Join fellow landcarers at our Landcare in NSW online workshop series to build more than a little knowledge in topics that are relevant to Landcare across NSW.
These workshops offer a shallow dive into aspects of our Landcare work in NSW, sharing knowledge and ideas so that we can collectively make sense of our next steps towards partnerships and innovations.
This series will pilot a format of knowledge exchange, collective sense-making and idea generation, connecting you with relevant knowledge holders and links to support your landcare work beyond the workshop.
Workshop 1 Natural Capital: This workshop was held 16th October 2025 and provided an opportunity to learn more about natural capital programs in NSW and how Landcare and landholders may be able to participate in and benefit from programs designed to protect and restore our environment, including native plants and animals.
- Recording of this workshop is available here
- Slides from Natural Capital Advisor Sarah Milne available here
- Slides from Principle Program Manager Claire Parkes available here
Presenters included:
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Local Land Services Natural Capital Advisors Team
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Associate Professor Sarah Milne, Director of the Resources, Environment and Development Department at the Crawford School of Public Policy at ANU.
Useful links:
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Natural Capital Explained (NSW Government)
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ANU Crawford School of Public Policy paper on carbon farming co-benefits (2024): https://www.publish.csiro.au/RJ/pdf/RJ24015
- Key Natural Capital Resources for Landcare here
Workshop 2: Climate Adaptation – This workshop was held on Thursday 30 October 2.30pm-4.30pm.
At this workshop we learnt more about climate adaptation programs in NSW and how Landcare and landholders may be able to participate in activities or explore partnerships and innovations that help us adapt to the changes we face. We were joined by a team of presenters from the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) to bring us the latest on the science and tools to support our understanding of climate change and some of the areas Landcare can help.
- A recording is available here
- Slides will be available here
Useful links
- Climate research | Our science and research | Environment and Heritage
- Climate projections used on AdaptNSW - https://www.climatechange.environment.nsw.gov.au/about-adaptnsw/climate-projections-used-adaptnsw
- NSW Climate Change Adaptation Strategy - https://www.climatechange.environment.nsw.gov.au/about-adaptnsw/nsw-climate-change-adaptation-strategy
- Scientists find life-saving greenspots | Threatened species | Environment and Heritage
- https://www.climatechange.environment.nsw.gov.au/
- You might want to check out the Adapt NSW Forum for 2025 - https://www.adaptnswforum.com.au/
Important background viewing: We have been fortunate to have some great speakers join our Landcare NSW Lunch and Learn sessions over the last 12 months:
- Nature Led Community Resilience Toolkit- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJrhmp8jNGI - with Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal
- Nature Based Solutionsfor flood resilience work by Richmond Landcare
- Fire Resistant Plantingswith Far South Coast Landcare and Yass Area Network
These workshops offer a shallow dive into aspects of our Landcare work in NSW, sharing knowledge and ideas so that we can collectively make sense of our next steps towards partnerships and innovations.
Workshop 3: Leveraging Self Sustenance Workshop was held 13 November
The Leveraging Self Sustenance Community of Practice provided an overview of some of the ideas and work that they have been exploring over the past six months.
- Recording of the session available here
- North Coast Regional Landcare model (Bridget Kent) Slides here
- Philanthropy and sponsorship work (Olivia Meredith) Slides here & Case for Support here
- Next NSW Landcare Program business case (Jodie Lovel) Slides here
- Peter Dixon notes November 2025- on Self Sufficiency
- Other income generation models (Roger Knight Slides here & Strategic Plan infographic
- Sustaining the humans of Landcare
Workshop 4: Biosecurity
This Workshop was held 11th Dec 2025. The following includes some links which were discussed throughout the Workshop. Please note, this workshop was not recorded.
- Peter Dixon's presentation discussion points available here
- Keeping Cats Safe at Home Phase 2 (Regional Expansion) | NSW Government
- Feral Cat Eradication Project | Kangaroo Island Council
- Feral Cat Project https://www.une.edu.au/about-une/faculty-of-science-agriculture-business-and-law/school-of-environmental-and-rural-science/research/life-earth-and-environment/feral-cat-project
- Kangaroo Island Cats project https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9oNFQADZ5U How Cutting-Edge Invasive Species Technology is Building Stronger Partnerships and Overcoming Challenges to Deliver Best Practice Feral Cat Management Programs on Kangaroo Island; Paul Jennings and Chantelle Geissler, Kangaroo Island Landscape Board
- Agricultural drones https://www.safework.nsw.gov.au/hazards-a-z/quad-bikes-and-side-by-side-vehicles/agricultural-drones
These workshops are delivered as part of the Community of Practice element of the NSW Landcare Enabling Program and are jointly delivered by Landcare NSW and Local Land Services.
Thank you for your attendance at these workshops throughout 2025.