Lagoon Keeper Project Officer Join Murrumbidgee Landcare as a Lagoon Keeper Project Officer. Location: Hybrid – Wagga Wagga Landcare office, field sites, and work from home Hours: Part time – 17.5 hrs/week (to 30 June 2028, subject to funding and performance). We’re seeking a motivated First Nations Project Officer to support lagoon restoration and mentoring…
A lack of communication channels, combined with low-capacity communication skills amongst individuals, has left Landcare groups struggling to connect with their community, share successes and recruit new members. Important updates, opportunities and event announcements are often overlooked, curbing participation and local awareness within communities, adding to the volunteer burnout. Without someone skilled in media, social posts, or public speaking, many groups miss out on effective storytelling and broader engagement,…
Coolamon Landcare Group wanted to encourage the local community to reconnect with nature and rediscover the unique biodiversity of Kindra State Forest. The forest had always been well-loved, yet many people were unaware of its rich orchid population and the subtle seasonal changes that make it so special. Driven by curiosity and care, the group…
A day to celebrate our beautiful Riverina landscapes with Eastern Riverina Landcare. What a fantastic turnout! We had citizen scientists of all ages enjoying the Tootool Wetlands on Bullenbung Creek. It was wonderful to have members of the Milbrulong and District Landcare Group join us and share stories of the work they carried out years…
We’re all appreciating our beautiful Riverina landscapes. It is all happening this spring. We have Bioblitz’s and Bird counts galore. Don’t forget a good place for a bird count is your local wetland. Wetlands are a great part of our landscape they are often forgotten when it comes to bioblitz and bird counts. They play…
As the spring days began warming up, the Hay community came together for Hay Plains Landcare’s Spring Carp-a-thon. This year’s event was a resounding success, with participants young and old sharing in the excitement of fishing, friendly competition and environmental care. Over the course of the Carp-a-thon, a remarkable 114 carp were removed from our local waterways. These…
Henty came around a bit quick for us this year, but it was a resounding success. With our large as life lizard at the front of the shed encouraging people to have a chat about…….you guessed it lizards and where they like to live we had a wonderful draw card to the exhibit. Thanks Janet.…
Common Myna Not an Australian native bird. Distinctive chocolate and black markings with yellow face skin, beak and legs with a white patch on the wings. Noisy Miner An Australian Native is predominantly grey with a black patch around the eye and on top of the head. Have you seen one of these birds? They…
A word from the Sustainable Agriculture Facilitator (October 2025) As spring unfolds across the Riverina producers are turning their attention to pasture growth, lambing outcomes, and pest pressure. One issue that continues to impact productivity and landscape resilience is the presence of feral rabbits. The National Feral Rabbit Management Coordination Program has recently received renewed federal support,…
Great Southern BioBlitz 2025: Murrumbidgee Interested in contributing to science? The Great Southern BioBlitz is an annual project facilitated on iNaturalist between the 24th of October and the 27th of October 2025. Community members are able to download the iNaturalist app for free and join the project. It sounds complicated, but realistically, you’ll download an…