Question: What do Cultural Burns do?

Broaden your understanding of Cultural Burns to reduce exotic weed, promote native ground cover and increase drought tolerance. Hay Plains Landcare is excited to offer an educational opportunity for landholders and the community to learn more about Cultural Burning at a Cultural Burn Workshop on Tuesday and Wednesday 3rd and 4th June 2025, facilitated by…

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…

Case study 9-5: Engaging Youth: Lessons in the Bush

Boys to the Bush empowers disengaged young males through mentoring and community engagement. However, accessing the natural environment—a core component of its mission—presents challenges due to diverse environmental topics, limited public access points, and inherent safety risks. Determining where to begin can often be difficult. The collaboration between Murrumbidgee Landcare’s Local Landcare Coordinator in Narrandera and Boys to the Bush’s Leeton…

Case study 5-2: Celebrating Local Talent and Produce at the Riverina Harvest Festival

Murrumbidgee Landcare teamed up with a group of local not-for-profits to bring the Riverina Harvest Festival to life, a two-day celebration showcasing the region’s rich agricultural and artistic diversity   Despite being the food bowl of NSW, Riverina producers often struggle with local visibility and connecting with the community around our rich, high-quality local produce.…

Bush Dyeing and Bush Tucker Workshop at Hay NSW

The Hay Plains Landcare Nursery & Demonstration Site hosted a lively Bush Dyeing and Bush Tucker Workshop on the 17th of April 2025, bringing the community together to explore traditional crafts and native flavours. Participants enjoyed hands-on creativity as they dyed silk scarves and calico bags using natural plant materials sourced from the local environment.…

Young Enviro Champs

We had an absolutely fantastic day on the 16th of April 2025 with our Young Enviro Champs, packed with inspiration, learning, and hands-on environmental activities! The day kicked off with inspiring talks from two amazing young environmental advocates, Chloe and Lachlan, both just 16 years old. Their dedication and achievements in caring for the environment…

Landcare Alive – Hydro dipping

Our Creative Landcarers had a fantastic morning on the 10th of April, exploring hydro-dipping and poured paint techniques at Landcare Alive. A colourful array of serving boards, pots, vases and dishes were transformed into unique masterpieces with vibrant patterns. Everyone also savoured some traditional Bush Tucker damper served with bush jams and refreshing lemon myrtle…

Blooming Connections – Seed propagation

A seed propagation activity was held last Thursday as part of the Blooming Connections program, which aims to connect Seniors and Elders with environmental activities. Participants from Narrandera, Leeton, and Albury attended, and the session was led by Fleur Stelling, who shared her expertise in propagation. This program is a year-long initiative funded by the…