NEWS EOI – Appointment of Independent Members of Landcare NSW Council/ExecutiveLandcare NSW Inc, the peak representative body for the Landcare movement in NSW, is seeking expressions of interest for the appointment of two skilled and experienced persons to join its Executive Committee. Applications close October 15, 2020 Read moreBuilding Mental Fitness in Parkes and Forbes ShiresLISTEN HERE: Gus Worland Interview on 2PK/ROK FM Parkes An exciting new collaboration between Gotcha4Life, Landcare NSW, the Rural Adversity Mental Health Program (RAMHP) and Surf Lifesaving NSW has led to the opportunity to bring new programs to the Parkes and Forbes Shires with a focus on building mental fitness. The four organisations saw […] Read moreAre you an Aboriginal artist or designer living in NSW?Are you an Aboriginal artist or designer living in NSW? Landcare NSW, under the NSW Landcare Program 2019-2023, invites Aboriginal artists from anywhere in NSW to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) concept proposal to produce a commissioned artwork, accompanied by a name and a story, that depicts the theme of “Aboriginal communities and Landcare [...]Read moreLANDCARE IN THE TIME OF A PANDEMIC: HOW COVID-19 IS CHANGING THE FACE OF ‘LANDCARE’‘You’re on mute’ seems to be the catchphrase of 2020, but with a global pandemic restricting activities and gatherings, the method of connecting via online platforms can no longer be restricted to the young or tech-savvy. With geographic distance between individuals and local groups no longer as big of a challenge for established and new [...]Read moreNational Landcare organisations – Time for a refreshThe Council of Landcare NSW has passed a resolution calling for the creation of a single, representative, national peak Landcare organisation that functions through and leverages the strengths of all existing State and Territory Landcare Peak Organisations (STOs). The NSW Landcare community arrived at this majority view after a four-month consultation process. At its 12 […] Read more130 Trees planted for Kurrajong koalasGreater Sydney Landcare Network today planted 130 trees in Kurrajong which will provide an important habitat corridor for a genetically distinct population of koalas. Landcare NSW CEO Dr Adrian Zammit was joined by Member for Hawkesbury Robyn Preston and a group of 20 volunteers on Saturday 22 August, to plant 130 trees in Kurrajong Hills […] Read moreThe Coordinator Activity TrackerThis month the NSW Landcare Program launched the Coordinator Activity Tracker. A revolution in how Local and Regional Landcare Coordinators capture and communicate data about the activities they deliver in our Landcare Communities. Read morePolls shows 86% of NSW residents support conservation jobs planA new poll has found 86% of NSW residents strongly support Federal Government investment in a Land Management and Conservation Jobs Plan to stimulate the economy. Read moreLandcare NSW awards 100% of drought and bushfire relief donations to Landcare groupsLandcare NSW has awarded 100% of its funds from the 2019/2020 drought and bushfire fundraising appeal to its Landcare NSW member groups to help Landcare groups re-establish projects and sites that have been affected by drought and bushfires. Read moreLoad more
