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Media Release: Using water sampling to name the fish in our rivers!

Media Release: Using water sampling to name the fish in our rivers!

Over the past 12 months, OzFish Unlimited, Australia’s fishing conservation charity, has taken fisher science to a new level using environment DNA (eDNA) technology to help determine where even the rarest of fish species can be found in the waterways. With the support of the Landcare Led Bushfire Recovery grant and the international charity, Global Giving, [...]

Private Land Conservation: How one farming family helped support a flourishing natural environment and a sustainable and profitable farm.

Private Land Conservation: How one farming family helped support a flourishing natural environment and a sustainable and profitable farm.

To leave a lasting legacy, you have to first envisage what kind of legacy you want to remain. For Bronwen Newman and Andrew Naylor of ‘Mt Belubula’ in the NSW Central Tablelands, it was one of a flourishing natural environment, that worked alongside a sustainable and profitable farm for future generations to enjoy. With an [...]

Media Release: Local landcare leads the way for resilient environments and communities in the Hunter

Media Release: Local landcare leads the way for resilient environments and communities in the Hunter

Luskintyre Landcare member John Schultz has seen a great deal of change occur in Maitland in his lifetime, but the changes that have occurred over the last three years have impacted the landscape and local environment in a dramatic way not seen previously. Drought, bushfires, floods and growing urbanisation have had a massive impact on [...]

New Governance System for Landcare NSW

New Governance System for Landcare NSW

Landcare NSW has announced a new governance structure which will come into effect from 1 July 2022 resulting in an enhanced democratic and transparent system for the organisation. The new structure provides a renewed commitment to governance that continues to place the grassroots Landcarers it represents at the heart of all Landcare NSW does with [...]

NEW PROGRAM TO FOCUS ON RESILIENCE IN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AFFECTED BY BLACK SUMMER BUSH FIRES

NEW PROGRAM TO FOCUS ON RESILIENCE IN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AFFECTED BY BLACK SUMMER BUSH FIRES

A new $290,000 program to build community resilience will be delivered at Bellingen High School thanks to funding from the NSW Government’s Bushfire Community Recovery and Resilience Fund. Landcare NSW, Gotcha4Life and Surf Life Saving NSW (SLSNSW) have partnered to deliver the program with the aim of zero suicides by looking at all elements of [...]

Landcare helps to connect farmers with Aboriginal communities

Landcare helps to connect farmers with Aboriginal communities

South East Landcare together with Hovells Creek and Boorowa Community Landcare Groups held a two-day Aboriginal cultural heritage workshop for local farmers earlier this month. Farmers learned how to recognise and record sites on their properties, what the legislation says and how to try and manage and protect the sites in the context of running [...]

With the devastation we have seen on the North Coast and other parts of the state through flooding on a scale we’ve not seen or experienced before, we are all asking ourselves ‘how can we help?’, ‘how can we get money on the ground where it is needed most?’

OPINION EDITORIAL: Why investment in Landcare is an efficient and effective investment in our communities

With the devastation we have seen on the North Coast and other parts of the state through flooding on a scale we’ve not seen or experienced before, we are all asking ourselves ‘how can we help?’, ‘how can we get money on the ground where it is needed most?’

Media Release: NEW TEAM AT THE NSW PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF LANDCARE

Media Release: NEW TEAM AT THE NSW PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF LANDCARE

Photo shows: Mr Gurmesh Singh MP, Member for Coffs Harbour and newly elected Chair of the Parliamentary Friends of Landcare group with members of South Coffs Community Garden Inc. The NSW Parliamentary Friends of Landcare (PFL) group has a new Chair Mr Gurmesh Singh MP, Member for Coffs Harbour. The PFL brings together Members of [...]

Bush for Biodiversity event held in Glen Innes a success

Bush for Biodiversity event held in Glen Innes a success

Northern Tablelands Landcarers interested in ecological diversity and biodiversity came together last week when the Bush for Biodiversity event was held in Glen Innes. With over 30 members attending from local networks across the Northern Tablelands, Landcare Coordinator with Gwydir and Macintyre Resources Management Committee (GWYMAC), Lee Thompson said the event’s topics ranged from plant [...]

NSW LANDCARE AND LOCAL LAND SERVICES CONFERENCE A RESOUNDING SUCCESS!

NSW LANDCARE AND LOCAL LAND SERVICES CONFERENCE A RESOUNDING SUCCESS!

The 2022 NSW Landcare and Local Land Services Conference was held on Thursday 17th March and for the first time it was an entirely online event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The existing three-day program was condensed into a single day of inspiring, informative and innovative presentations and discussions attended by over 250 attendees from [...]

2022 GERALD CARNIE MEMORIAL AWARD RECIPIENT ANNOUNCED

2022 GERALD CARNIE MEMORIAL AWARD RECIPIENT ANNOUNCED

Mr Brian Hilton has been awarded the 2022 Gerald Carnie Memorial Award at the NSW Landcare Awards online ceremony as part of the NSW Landcare and LLS Conference in recognition of his local and regional contribution to Landcare over 40 years. Brian has been a dedicated Landcare volunteer for over four decades and has inspired [...]

Register now for a one-day online conference of inspirational speakers and to connect with your community!

Register now for a one-day online conference of inspirational speakers and to connect with your community!

The 2022 NSW Landcare and Local Land Services Conference is going online. It will now be an inspiring one-day event on Thursday 17th March 2022 running from 9am-5pm. The ticket price has been reduced to $100 to encourage broader participation across NSW. The conference will be followed by a FREE online awards ceremony from 6pm-8pm. [...]

Media Release: Locals Supporting Wetland Recovery

Media Release: Locals Supporting Wetland Recovery

MEDIA RELEASE 01.02.2022 Locals Supporting Wetland Recovery Endangered and threatened birds, fish, frogs, and plants have made a significant comeback on a threatened wetland, thanks to works undertaken by Envite Environment, Bandjalang Traditional Owners, Bungawalbin Landcare and private landholders. With funding from the Landcare Led Bushfire Recovery Grants, the Bungawalbin Landscape Bushfire Recovery Project has [...]

Community collaboration key to local mangroves survival
Scientists and community members are working together in a collaboration project to restore local mangroves burnt in the 2019 bushfires on the NSW South Coast.
Leading the project is OceanWatch Australia’s Spatial Project Officer, Dr Claudia Santori.

Media Release: Community collaboration key to local mangroves survival

Community collaboration key to local mangroves survival
Scientists and community members are working together in a collaboration project to restore local mangroves burnt in the 2019 bushfires on the NSW South Coast.
Leading the project is OceanWatch Australia’s Spatial Project Officer, Dr Claudia Santori.

Media Release: Sowing the seeds for renewal in the Eurobodalla

Media Release: Sowing the seeds for renewal in the Eurobodalla

Landcarers have been sowing the seeds for renewal to ensure the future of the last remaining species of Warty Zieria in the Eurobodalla. A small bush with delicate white flowers, there are only 3,000 remaining in the wild meaning that the work undertaken by Eurobodalla Landcare is crucial in its recovery and reestablishment. It’s been [...]

Berry Landcarer awarded Life Membership with Landcare NSW

Berry Landcarer awarded Life Membership with Landcare NSW

Bill Pigott, an active Landcarer in Berry and former Chair of Berry Landcare has been awarded Honorary Life Membership at the 2021 Landcare NSW Annual General Meeting in recognition of his service to Landcare NSW and the Landcare movement.  Landcare NSW Chair Stephanie Cameron praised Bill’s commitment to Landcare on a state, regional and local […]

Hunter Regional Landcarer awarded Life Membership with Landcare NSW

Hunter Regional Landcarer awarded Life Membership with Landcare NSW

Long-time Landcarer, John Hughson, has been awarded Honorary Life Membership at the 2021 Landcare NSW Annual General Meeting in recognition of his service to Landcare NSW and the Landcare movement.  Landcare NSW Chair, Stephanie Cameron praised John’s commitment to Landcare on a state, regional and local level.  “John has been involved with Landcare for over 25 years and has worked to develop, and […]

Media Release: Major milestone as 60,000th tree planted in Western Sydney by Landcare

Media Release: Major milestone as 60,000th tree planted in Western Sydney by Landcare

MEDIA RELEASE Wednesday, 8th December 2021 A major milestone for community Landcare was met when the sixty-thousandth tree for the Creating Canopies in Greater Sydney project was planted at Chauvel Park in the Liverpool City Council. Facilitated through the partnership between NSW Government, Landcare NSW and Greater Sydney Landcare Network, the tree plantings are one [...]

Media Release: Landcare NSW and OzFish launches citizen science initiative to help bushfire affected waterways in NSW

Media Release: Landcare NSW and OzFish launches citizen science initiative to help bushfire affected waterways in NSW 

Joint Media Release Monday 6th December OzFish in partnership with Landcare NSW has today announced a state-wide citizen science program in a bid to monitor the recovery of waterways since the 2019-2020 Black Summer Bushfires. Aptly named Waterway Fire Science, the project which is funded by the Landcare Led Bushfire Recovery Grants program aims to mobilise [...]

TICKETS ON SALE FOR 2022 NSW LANDCARE AND LOCAL LAND SERVICES CONFERENCE

TICKETS ON SALE FOR 2022 NSW LANDCARE AND LOCAL LAND SERVICES CONFERENCE

The much-anticipated program for the 2022 NSW Landcare and Local Land Services Conference is sure to delight, with an incredible line-up of presenters and panels revealed. The three-day event, running from Tuesday, 15 to Thursday, 17 March 2022, will feature expert speakers and testimonies from Landcarers around the state who will challenge delegates to rethink […]

November 26, 2021
NSW peak bodies Landcare NSW and Local Government NSW (LGNSW) are joining forces to work together to improve environmental and community outcomes across NSW.
Landcare NSW Chair, Stephanie Cameron said the partnership is a natural fit for Landcare NSW whose mission is to support grassroots Landcarers to care for our land, environment, and communities.

New partnership set to strengthen ties between Landcare and Local Government in NSW

November 26, 2021
NSW peak bodies Landcare NSW and Local Government NSW (LGNSW) are joining forces to work together to improve environmental and community outcomes across NSW.
Landcare NSW Chair, Stephanie Cameron said the partnership is a natural fit for Landcare NSW whose mission is to support grassroots Landcarers to care for our land, environment, and communities.

Landcare NSW Member Groups Pre-registration to vote

Landcare NSW Member Groups Pre-registration to vote

Attention: Landcare NSW Members The closing time to register a representative to vote at the Landcare NSW Special General Meeting (SGM) on behalf of your group is rapidly closing. Registration will close this Sunday 28th November. The Landcare NSW AGM & SGM will be held 30th November at 3:30 AEST with pre-registration voting closing this [...]

Landcare NSW AGM & SGM
Held: Tuesday November 30 from 3:30

Notice of 2021 Landcare NSW Annual General Meeting and Special General Meeting

Landcare NSW AGM & SGM
Held: Tuesday November 30 from 3:30

More than 4500 trees and shrubs will be planted on the grounds of Mount Druitt Hospital, creating a greener footprint, cooler environment, and enhance the wildlife habitat.This new wooded, leafy area is part of the Creating Canopies in Greater Sydney tree-planting project between Mount Druitt Hospital, Greater Sydney Landcare Network, Landcare NSW and the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment.

GREEN FOOTPRINT MARKS MOUNT DRUITT HOSPITAL

More than 4500 trees and shrubs will be planted on the grounds of Mount Druitt Hospital, creating a greener footprint, cooler environment, and enhance the wildlife habitat.

This new wooded, leafy area is part of the Creating Canopies in Greater Sydney tree-planting project between Mount Druitt Hospital, Greater Sydney Landcare Network, Landcare NSW and the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment.

New Chief Executive Officer for Landcare NSW

New Chief Executive Officer for Landcare NSW

Landcare NSW has announced the appointment of Turlough Guerin as the new CEO of Landcare NSW. After a rigorous recruitment process, Landcare NSW is excited to have Turlough onboard to steer the organisation through the next stage of growth. Landcare NSW Chair, Stephanie Cameron said she was delighted with the appointment, describing Turlough as a […]

Landcare NSW and COVID-19, October 2021

Landcare NSW and COVID-19, October 2021

A roadmap for easing COVID-19 restrictions has been released by the NSW Government. Restrictions have recently been eased and will be further eased when the 80% double-dose vaccination target is reached. Find out about the path forward for all NSW here: Easing restrictions at 80% full vaccination | NSW Government To help you to make informed [...]

Blog: Citizen Science for Spring Fun

Blog: Citizen Science for Spring Fun

We love Citizen Science here at HQ, and indeed all across the Landcare landscape, so that’s why we have compiled some great Citizen Science Projects to keep the spring holidays ‘I’m bored’ comments down to a minimum and help our community explore, appreciate and contribute to great projects across NSW and Australia! Aussie Backyard Bird [...]

Enigmatic Penrith Platypus Found in Western Sydney

Enigmatic Penrith Platypus Found in Western Sydney

Landcarers in the Mulgoa Valley safeguarding the future of a recently discovered population of platypus have secured Landcare funding to mitigate the impacts of Black Summer fires on the rare species. With $55,000 from the Landcare Led Bushfire Recovery Grants, Mulgoa Landcare - based outside Penrith - will embark on regeneration and restoration work along [...]

LANDCARE NSW AND TRANSPORT FOR NSW BUSHFIRE REVEGETATION PROJECT PLANTS OVER 30,000 TREES

LANDCARE NSW AND TRANSPORT FOR NSW BUSHFIRE REVEGETATION PROJECT PLANTS OVER 30,000 TREES

Landcarers across NSW have planted over 30,000 trees as part of the Landcare NSW and Transport for NSW Bushfire Revegetation funding. All planted within 50km of a bushfire affected zone, Landcare NSW Operations Manager, John McLoughlin, says the project was just another way Landcare is helping support projects that assist native flora and fauna back [...]

Habitat Hops creating connections into the future

Habitat Hops creating connections into the future

Habitat connectivity and high on-farm productivity can often be at odds but one Landcare group in southern NSW is ensuring that landholders guide the way for the ‘habitat hops’ across their landscape, big or small, to ensure that farms remain financially viable and environmentally sustainable. Although in its early stages, the Burrinjuck to Bango Habitat [...]

2022 MINI MUSTER - HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF LANDCARE NSW

2022 MINI MUSTER – HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF LANDCARE NSW

MUSTER TIMING: The 2022 Muster will be held prior to the NSW Landcare and Local Land Services Conference in Tweed Heads on the 15th March 2022 at Twin Towns Tweed Heads (8:30am – 12:30pm). INTENT OF LANDCARE MUSTER The Musters and Mini Muster brings grassroots Landcarers together to discuss the strategic direction of Landcare in [...]

Hasting Hollows Project to bring species back from the brink

Hasting Hollows Project to bring species back from the brink

Threatened species in the Hastings region will now be better supported back to recovery thanks to a project led by Hastings Landcare. Hollows in the Hastings, funded by the Landcare Led Bushfire Recovery Grant Program funding, will help install 190 nest boxes and hollows across 19 different properties in the region. Camera monitoring and data [...]

North Coast Regional Landcare appoints first 'Aboriginal Landcare Officer'

North Coast Regional Landcare appoints first ‘Aboriginal Landcare Officer’

Landcare on the North Coast is embarking on a first for the state, with the appointment of the first Aboriginal Landcare Officer in their network. The new Aboriginal Landcare Officer position will provide support to Aboriginal groups, North Coast Landcare networks and Landcare groups to co-design collaborative activities that build capacity and partnerships – with [...]

Sophie Hendry - Brown Skin L. Caerula

Landcarers asked to report frog deaths in eastern Australia

Photo courtesy of Sophie Hendry - Brown Skin L. Caerula Since June 2021, people have been coming across sick and dead frogs in eastern Australia from Rockhampton south, through eastern NSW and down to Victoria. A number of species have been affected including the Green Tree Frog and Peron’s Tree Frog, both species that are [...]

Landcare NSW is implementing a project to review our governance system and ‘connect up’ the many elements that make up the Landcare NSW community.
Landcare has grown organically. Our community consists of individuals, local groups, regional organisations, paid staff, volunteers and, since 2007, the state peak body of Landcare NSW.
A strong governance system will help us fulfil our vision to nurture a volunteer movement that provides a way for all Australians to participate in caring for our land and natural resources.

August Update – The Governance Project: Connecting Up Landcare

Landcare NSW is implementing a project to review our governance system and ‘connect up’ the many elements that make up the Landcare NSW community.
Landcare has grown organically. Our community consists of individuals, local groups, regional organisations, paid staff, volunteers and, since 2007, the state peak body of Landcare NSW.
A strong governance system will help us fulfil our vision to nurture a volunteer movement that provides a way for all Australians to participate in caring for our land and natural resources.

Landcare NSW and COVID-19, August 2021

Landcare NSW and COVID-19, August 2021

The current situation with COVID-19 is rapidly changing and as such government and industry advice about, and in response to, the COVID-19 pandemic is rapidly changing as new information becomes available. To help you with both organisation, community, business and personal decisions, or to just keep updated, please see below to get the most current [...]

MEDIA RELEASE: NSW LANDCARE PROJECTS GAIN FUNDING THROUGH LANDCARE LED BUSHFIRE RECOVERY FUND

MEDIA RELEASE: NSW LANDCARE PROJECTS GAIN FUNDING THROUGH LANDCARE LED BUSHFIRE RECOVERY FUND

Training communities to monitor and recover critical mangrove habitat on the South Coast, developing habitat for Greater Gliders on the North Coast, and supporting ecologically isolated remnant vegetation in the alps of NSW are among the successful projects funded in NSW. These projects are just some of the 111 funded projects spread out across Australia [...]

THE PLATYPUS: WHY ONE OF AUSTRALIA'S MOST ICONIC ANIMAL IS BEING SUPPORTED BY NSW LANDCARERS

THE PLATYPUS: WHY ONE OF AUSTRALIA’S MOST ICONIC ANIMAL IS BEING SUPPORTED BY NSW LANDCARERS

In the dappled sunlight beneath shady trees the platypus moves gently through the water. With only a few minutes of oxygen, it closes its eyes, ears and nostrils when foraging underwater and uses its bill, equipped with receptors sensitive to pressure, and with electro-receptors, to find invertebrates for food. One of Australia’s more elusive species, [...]

LANDCARE COORDINATORS URGED TO ACCESS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BURSARY

LANDCARE COORDINATORS URGED TO ACCESS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BURSARY

Coordinators from across NSW have been busy taking up the Professional Development component of the NSW Landcare Program to better support the Landcare communities and groups they work with. The bursary allows coordinators to access funds for courses and training opportunities to upskill in their role and is available to all coordinators employed by the NSW Landcare Program. Based in the Central Tablelands, Watershed Local Landcare Coordinator Claudia Wythes [...]

'MANY FACES OF LANDCARE' EVENT HELD

‘MANY FACES OF LANDCARE’ EVENT HELD

Landcare NSW held an online event between NSW Parliamentarians and on the ground Landcarers as part of Landcare week on August 4. 'The Many Faces of Landcare' panel event with the NSW Parliamentary Friends of Landcare (PFL) was an opportunity for Members of Parliament from around NSW to hear from grassroots Landcarers on the valuable [...]