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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 [...]

Positions Vacant across the Landcare NSW Community

Positions Vacant Positions Vacant from across the Landcare NSW community Local Landcare Coordinator - Lake Cargelligo Applications close 5pm Friday, 8th October 2021 Lake Cargelligo Landcare and the Lake Cowal Foundation (Local Landcare Coordinator host organisation) is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic person who is interested in people, sustainable production and the environment, to work [...]

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

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

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 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

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 (8:30 for 9:00am – 11:00am). INTENT OF LANDCARE MUSTER The Musters and Mini Muster brings grassroots Landcarers together to discuss the strategic direction of [...]

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’

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 [...]

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

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

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

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

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

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 [...]

LANDCARE GROUPS TO START PLANNING FOR 2022 MUSTER

Your Preparation for the Muster Landcare NSW is providing two important opportunities for you/your groups to shape the content of our 2022 NSW Landcare Muster and ensure it is relevant to you and your local members. Online Survey: getting information back to us has never been faster, while it doesn’t hold the benefit of a [...]

New Partnership set to develop and deliver nature-based climate change mitigation and biodiversity projects in NSW

Landcare NSW has today announced it is partnering with South Pole, a leading project developer and global climate action expert, to develop climate action projects across NSW.

Landcare NSW CEO, Dr Adrian Zammit said the partnership is a natural fit for Landcare NSW whose mission is to care for our land, environment, and communities.

Position Vacant: Project Manager (Landcare NSW)

Closing date: September 1
Start date: as soon as possible
Duration: Fixed Term Contract 12 months to 30 June 2022.
Salary: $75,000 – $85,000 p.a. plus super (negotiable)
Location: Sydney (negotiable), NSW
Contract Type: full time (part-time negotiable)

Presenters wanted for 2022 NSW Landcare & Local Land Services Conference

Farmers, Landcarers and community groups with a story to tell are being encouraged to submit their ideas for an opportunity to present at the 2022 NSW Landcare and Local Land Services Conference in Tweed Heads. The conference theme is ‘Rethink, Renew, Recharge’ with presenters and workshop hosts being sought to share their experiences of recovering [...]

Cultural immersion for Greater Sydney Landcare – Learning about the history and traditions of our First Nations peoples

Recently, the Greater Sydney Regional Landcare Coordinator used a "Working Together" small grant to fund a cultural immersion day, facilitated by Den Barber from Yarrabin Cultural Connections. Held in the lower Hunter Valley, the day included visiting and interpreting several Aboriginal sites, a smoking ceremony and a dance performance. It was a popular and successful [...]

Working Together: Northern Slopes Landcare Association and Moree Urban Landcare

Moree Urban Landcare (MUL) recently held a combined tree planting and traditional weaving and twine making event for their local community with a traditional bush tucker meal supplied. Held adjunct to MUL's existing planting in Jellico Park in Moree, the group planted Spiney Matt Rush and Kurrajong, both of which were used in the traditional [...]

Caring for our Cultural Heritage

In 2021, Hunter Region Landcare began working collaboratively on a number of cultural projects and programs to help them better understand Aboriginal culture in the Hunter region past and present, and to see how they could incorporate this knowledge into their everyday Landcare operations.

Working together the key to the future of Landcare

How first nations knowledge and cultural connection with Landcare is making a difference.
From the northern rainforests of Gumbaynggirr Country to the open plains and rocky ranges of the Wiljali, stretching across the largest Country in NSW, the Wiradjuri, and up to the alpine landscapes of the Maneroo, the original Landcarers have been working with Country and on country for millennia and now modern Landcare is with them.

Landcarers Learn, Share and Connect at State Gathering

The recent NSW Landcare Program Gathering in Dubbo saw 133 Landcarers come together from across NSW to Learn, Share and Connect. Local and Regional Coordinators, Host Organisation representatives, members of the Landcare and Local Land Services Executive, Landcare NSW staff and the NSW Landcare Program Team enjoyed two jam-packed days with a mix of guest [...]

Funding Rural Stewardship: the case for significant reform

Australia needs a feasible investment system for frontline rural stewardship, to achieve our desire for sustainable primary production and protection of biodiversity. Landcare NSW, the Great Eastern Ranges Initiative, Gondwana Link, and The Nature Conservancy have worked with the Australian Centre for Agriculture & Law at the University of New England, to explore how Australia [...]

Shane Fitzsimmons to headline NSW Landcare & Local Land Services Conference 2022

Shane Fitzsimmons, Commissioner of Resilience NSW, will inspire the crowd in Tweed Heads as the keynote speaker for the NSW Landcare & Local Land Services Conference in 2022. Commissioner Fitzsimmons will draw from his experiences as the former Commissioner of the Rural Fire Service (RFS), guiding NSW through the devastating 2019-20 bushfire season, to delve [...]

150 Landcarers Descend on Dubbo for State Gathering

Over 150 Landcarers from across NSW will descend on Dubbo this week as part of the NSW Landcare Program State Gathering. Held at the Dubbo RSL, the Gathering runs from Tuesday 8th to Thursday 10th June, and is an opportunity for the network of Regional Landcare Coordinators, Local Landcare Coordinators and community host organisations, to share experiences, learn skills and connect with each other.  The [...]