Acknowledgement of Country

Murrumbidgee Landcare Inc acknowledges the Wiradjuri people who are the Traditional Custodians of the Land on which we work. We pay our respects to Elders of the Wiradjuri Nation, past, present and emerging, and extend that respect to all First Nations Elders.

We celebrate the diversity and strength of Aboriginal cultures and value their contribution to caring for our Land.

Latest News

Build a Frog Hotel

Learn how to build a frog hotel, to provide a handy place for nocturnal tree frogs to shelter during the day. Download here: Build a Frog Hotel

The quandong tree: A native treasure of Australia

A Word from the Sustainable Agriculture Facilitator (May 2025) The quandong tree, scientifically known as Santalum acuminatum, is a remarkable native Australian species with deep cultural, ecological, and culinary significance. For over 40,000 years, it has played a vital role in the lives of Indigenous Australians. Known as guwandhang in the Wiradjuri language and other…

Case study 9-6: Enhancing Cultural Heritage Protection

Due to the impacts of colonisation, traditional knowledge about identifying and protecting Aboriginal Cultural Sites has not always been passed down through generations. As a result, many community members and local stakeholders lacked the practical skills and legal understanding needed to accurately identify, record, and protect these sites. Unfamiliarity with relevant legislation and limited experience…

Coming Events

Cultural Burn Workshop – Hay, NSW.

Join Murrumbidgee Landcare Inc to discover uses and techniques of cultural burns to reduce exotic weed, enhance native ground cover and increase drought tolerance.   Discover how Cultural Burning, a practice used for centuries, supports biodiversity, increases drought resilience, and honours deep cultural connections to land. You’ll see fire on the ground and gain insight…

Landcare Alive at Hay Plains Landcare

Landcare Alive at Hay Plains Landcare Nursery & Demonstration Site Join us every Thursday at the Hay Plains Landcare Nursery and Demonstration Site, conveniently located on the Piper Street side of the historic Hay Gaol Museum. This weekly gathering is a vibrant hub for environmental enthusiasts and community members alike, fostering a spirit of collaboration…

Landcare Alive at Hay Plains Landcare

Landcare Alive at Hay Plains Landcare Nursery & Demonstration Site Join us every Thursday at the Hay Plains Landcare Nursery and Demonstration Site, conveniently located on the Piper Street side of the historic Hay Gaol Museum. This weekly gathering is a vibrant hub for environmental enthusiasts and community members alike, fostering a spirit of collaboration…