Our unique Landcare network of local and regional Landcare Coordinators, volunteers, individuals and businesses provides a strong link to all rural, urban and regional communities in NSW.
One of the key and unique strengths of Landcare in NSW is that the communities that form the Landcare movement have an intimate understanding and knowledge of issues related to their local environment, farms and communities and are therefore best placed to ensure appropriate solutions are developed, delivered and maintained.
Working with Landcare NSW to deliver projects through its Landcare member groups generates a multiplying effect on investment through the legacy of ownership it creates at a local level. This drives stronger project continuity, and sees communities maintain long term outcomes.
CURRENT PROJECTS
NSW LANDCARE ENABLING PROGRAM
The NSW Landcare Enabling Program (2023 – 2027) is a $59 million investment by the NSW Government into Landcare and Landcare activities in NSW. Co-delivered by Landcare NSW and NSW Local Land Services, the program is a continuation of the long-standing successful partnership that exists between the two organisations.
ABORIGINAL PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM
This initiative within the NSW Landcare Program will increase opportunities to consciously develop stronger connections and partnerships between Landcare groups and Aboriginal Communities. It includes 5 key themes; Recognition, Representation & Inclusion, Relationships & Collaboration, Awareness & Education & Resourcing.
PEOPLE LED PREVENTION
The People Led Prevention Project, an initiative by Landcare NSW, ushers a new era in natural disaster preparedness. Funded under the Disaster Risk Reduction Fund, a collaboration between the Australian and New South Wales governments, this project exemplifies the power of community-led action in confronting environmental challenges.
PRIVATE LAND CONSERVATION MATTERS
Landcare NSW is working in partnership with the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust (BCT) to raise awareness and support private land conservation efforts across the state.
Driving Fish Habitat Action
The Driving Fish Habitat Project is a project partnership between Landcare NSW and OzFish Unlimited to help NSW communities to improve their local waterways. Funded projects focus on on-ground works to improve the health of habitats in their local rivers.
CREATING CANOPIES IN GREATER SYDNEY
In partnership with Greater Sydney Landcare, we are planting 200,000 trees across Greater Sydney from 2023 – 2025, as part of the NSW Government Greening our City initiative.
This builds on the 100,000 trees planted across Greater Sydney from 2020 – 2022.
PAST PROJECTS
EAT DIRT
The Eat Dirt Program is aimed at building community resilience at Bellingen High School and within the Bellingen community with the aim of zero suicides by looking at all elements of resilience in communities where people are mentally and physically fit, connected to country, to nature and to each other.
LANDCARE LED BUSHFIRE RECOVERY GRANTS
With funding from the Federal Government, Landcare Australia Ltd and the National Landcare Network facilitated a grants program for local, regional and national activities supporting bushfire recovery for fire-affected plant and animal species, ecological communities, and natural assets
Driving Fish Habitat Action
The Driving Fish Habitat Project is a project partnership between Landcare NSW and OzFish Unlimited to help NSW communities to improve their local waterways. Funded projects focus on on-ground works to improve the health of habitats in their local rivers.
BUSHFIRE REVEGETATION FUND
Landcare NSW Partnered with Transport for NSW to provide funding for over 27,000 trees to be planted by Landcare NSW member groups across. The Funding wass specifically for tree planting in regions and sites that were within a 50km radius of Black Summer bushfire affected areas.
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NSW PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF LANDCARE
The NSW Parliamentary Friends of Landcare is a cross-party group of NSW Members of Parliament in support of Landcare both at the state level and locally in suburbs, regional towns and farming communities.
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LOCAL STREAMS, LOCAL COMMUNITIES
Local Streams, Local Communities is a partnership project between Landcare NSW & Greater Sydney Landcare Network and builds on the established Streamwatch and Waterwatch Program to empower communities to care for their waterways.
Saving our Species
Landcare NSW partnered NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE) Saving our Species project to help raise awareness, capacity, resources, community interest and funding to support projects across NSW.
GOTCHA4LIFE
Landcare NSW works in partnership with Gotcha4Life to assist in sourcing funding to develop and implement educational workshops, training programs and other initiatives aimed at building mental fitness across NSW