Latest News
Case Study: Narrandera’s Koala Count – Citizen Science Driving Conservation for 45 Years
The Narrandera Koala Count is one of Australia’s longest-running citizen science monitoring programs, critical to sustaining the Narrandera Koala colony’s conservation over five decades. After successfully lobbying for the first koala translocation for conservation purposes in NSW in the early 1970s, the Narrandera Koala colony experienced a lack of sustained formal monitoring and an increase…
Case Study: Beloved Local Legend – sharing knowledge at 92 years old
About 25 years ago the Riverina Highlands Landcare Nursery was opened, under a different name, in a different time. The initial coordinator lasted two weeks, and trusty volunteer Ken stepped up to the challenge. Tumut local, Ken Stubbs, was the Nursery Coordinator and he still plays a significant part in both the Nursery and Tumut…
Case Study: Engaging a New Bush Army for the Undefendable Town
How Batlow rallied local community networks and Landcare groups to restore bushland and build environmental resilience after the devastating 2020 bushfires. The 2020 Black Summer bushfires devastated Batlow’s bushland, wiping out swathes of native vegetation and wildlife habitat, whilst leaving the landscape badly scarred. In the aftermath, the Batlow Environment Network (BEN) formed to bring…
Coming Events
Tumut: Christmas Pot Decorating Workshop
Get into the festive spirit with a creative morning of pot decorating at the Riverina Highlands Landcare Nursery! Bring your Christmas cheer and imagination. All materials are provided, and every child will head home with their very own decorated masterpiece. This fun, hands-on workshop will be held outdoors under the shade, so remember your hat, comfy clothes,…
Tumut: Wild & Wreathed
Join the Riverina Highlands Landcare Network for a laid-back afternoon at the nursery, where you will craft a stunning wreath bursting with native flowers and bushy foliage. A perfect way to add a touch of wild Christmas magic to your home. Set in the peaceful surrounds of the Riverina Highlands Landcare Nursery in Tumut, it…
Temora: Frog Walk for Temora Youth
Join Temora Youth Groups Team Green for a fun and educational Frog Walk on Tuesday, 18 November 2025, from 4 pm to 5 pm at Lake Centenary, Goldfields Way. As part of Frog Week celebrations, this guided walk is a chance to learn about local frog species, their habitats, and how we can help protect…
