A Word from the RALF (April 2023) The Plains Wanderer is a small bird species that is native to Australia. These birds are highly specialised and unique, as they are the only representative of their family group in Australia. Unfortunately, the Plains Wanderer population has been declining rapidly due to habitat loss and fragmentation. The…

Background  Time in nature can provide many benefits to young people and can positively influence their mental health. However it has been found that adolescents typically spend far less time in nature than either younger children or adults.  In parallel, emerging research has noted the conflicting impacts from the benefits of connecting with nature and…

Together with the Biodiversity Conservation Trust, Murrumbidgee Landcare recently held a BioBlitz with students from Yanco Public School. The children learnt about native birds, vegetation, habitat and other fauna in and around the wetland located near the school.   This field day was funded through the “Partnering in Private Land Conservation” project, funded by the…

Join us for a morning of fun nature activities at the wetlands! Wagga Wagga Urban Landcare invite you to join us for our Kids Landcare Workshop. Kids will be able to: Hunt for water bugs, and learn about the different bugs that live in different areas Build a Frog Hotel to take home, and encourage…

Curious Catchment Keepers is a new series of Sunday afternoon conversations with fascinating women from across the Riverina. Join us for our special launch event, featuring Carmel and Melanie from ErinEarth. We’ll learn about their lives, their passions and their role in establishing and maintaining this special place. Afterwards there will be time for questions and conversations…

Nest boxes – what’s new and why do we need hollows? Come along to this workshop and find out why we need hollows and suitable nest boxes for birds and microbats. We will meet for a discussion on the need for nest boxes and then head out to install a modular nest box designed by…