A word from the Sustainable Agriculture Facilitator (September 2025) Here at Riverina Local Land Services, we’re passionate about the wellbeing of our natural ecosystem and recognise the responsibility we have to protect the environment and biodiversity. Tree hollows and fallen logs provide important homes for Australian wildlife, but they’re disappearing at an alarming rate. Trees…
Trees were added to an already wonderful family atmosphere where a great community of people gathered to watch Osborne and the Rand-Walbundrie-Walla Giants play football. Nestled in the front of the club house at Osborne, Landcare was part of the local National Tree Day Give away. The initiative was all about biodiversity and getting native…
A word from the Sustainable Agriculture Facilitator (August 2025) As part of Riverina Local Land Services 2025/26 pest levy-funded programs, landholders are being offered a suite of incentives for support in tackling ground pest issues across our region. These programs are a great opportunity to take proactive steps in managing feral pigs, foxes, wild dogs,…
Many young people are passionate about the environment, and want to take action in their lives to better care for nature and live a more sustainable lifestyle. But it can be hard for children to know what to do or where to start. Often the problems seem too big for a young person to be…
A word from the Sustainable Agriculture Facilitator (July 2025) Each year, Australians come together to celebrate National Tree Day, the country’s largest community driven environmental initiative. Held on the last Sunday of July, with Schools Tree Day on the preceding Friday, this event is a reminder of the role trees play in sustaining life, supporting…
It’s time to discover (or rediscover) the Riverina Highlands Landcare Nursery! Located in Tumut, the nursery specialises in growing native plants endemic to the Southwest Slopes Bio Region and produces over 80,000 plants each year. It is a vital source of native plants for Landcare and community projects as well as selling to the public.…
A Word from the Sustainable Agriculture Facilitator (June 2025) While driving between Hay and Moulamein over the weekend, I saw two Major Mitchell’s Cockatoos – a rare sight in the Riverina. Also called Pink Cockatoos (Lophochroa leadbeateri), these birds are known for their white and pale pink feathers and a crest marked with pink, yellow,…
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
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…
Flowerdale Lagoon in Wagga Wagga receives stormwater from nearby suburbs, meaning litter dropped in the streets of these suburbs can wash into the Lagoon, threatening its biodiversity and water quality. Most people aren’t aware that their actions upstream are harming sensitive downstream habitats. Wagga Wagga Urban Landcare Group engaged Ashmont Primary School students to learn…