Lagoon Keeper Trainee Project Officer Join Murrumbidgee Landcare as a Lagoon Keeper Trainee. Start your career caring for Country and looking after the environment through hands-on learning and cultural practice. 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…
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…
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…
The NSW Landcare Enabling Program (LEP) is a project aimed at supporting the local and regional grassroots Landcare organisations, to enhance natural resource management and sustainable agriculture. This program continues the legacy of the Local Landcare Coordinator Initiative and previous Landcare support programs, where Local Landcare Coordinators were first introduced. With an increase in the…
It’s that time of year again when the nesters are getting a bit protective over their eggs and young chicks (Don’t blame them, really). So, make sure you keep your sunglasses on when you’re heading anywhere near their nesting site. Who are the major offenders in this region? Of course, the magpie comes to everyone’s…
Sheep and Goat eID Tag discount program (NSW Department of Primary Industries) Closes 31 October 2025, or when funds are exhausted This Program provides a discount of $0.76 each for NLIS-accredited white eID devices purchased between 1 Nov 2024 and 31 Oct 2025. The discount can be applied on one order per PIC. Multiple orders are…
On-farm carbon advice webinars 5 & 26 November, 1.00 to 2.00 pm This series covers current policy work and research on low emissions agricultural opportunities. The 5 Nov webinar will look at biochar and its use in agricultural systems, while the 26 Nov webinar will look at turning weeds into biochar.
Drop-in weaving sessions (Hands on Weavers) Every Tuesday, 10.30 am to 12.30 pm, Wagga The Hands on Weavers are back for 2025! Come along to learn traditional weaving techniques, share stories and make new friends. Please note these sessions are not learning workshops; if you are new to weaving, please contact the group to discuss becoming…
Hello from Jessie, the Bidgee Floodplains Local Landcare Coordinator! Spring is here at last, and it comes with a calendar full of events and a million reasons to go out bushwalking. Here’s my bush walk suggestions for September: Bundidgerry Hill in Narrandera There are so many walking tracks through Bundidgerry, head to…
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.…