The Community Spotlighting Night engaged locals in learning about nocturnal wildlife and conservation through the Biodiversity Conservation Trust. This event included a guided spotlight walk, expert talks, and a BBQ, offering both education and enjoyment for attendees. Native wildlife populations across the Riverina, especially the Squirrel Glider, are on a steep decline. The continued loss…
Replanting at Yiray garden Children from Tumut Community Preschool’s Gindhay Room visited our local Landcare Nursery for an excursion. The trip aimed to support their project of replanting and expanding the Yiray Garden at their school by sourcing indigenous plants. The children, accompanied by five educators, enjoyed a guided tour, learned about irrigation systems and…
Observing and documenting nature Parental fears about safety and injury, restricted access to natural environments, and the lure of electronic devices contribute to children spending less time outdoors. These reasons and more are contributors to a disconnect between children and nature. Case study 2-7: Discover the Art of Nature: Where Creativity Meets Conservation in the…
Murrumbidgee Landcare addresses mycology knowledge gap and fosters soil health and ecosystem resilience across the region. Relative to plants and animals, the diversity and significance of fungi is little known. Fungi are frequently referred to as the “Forgotten Kingdom”, yet they are vital in creating and stabilising soils, nourishing and interconnecting plants, recycling nutrients, retaining…
Creating vegetation profiles of the Northern Murrumbidgee Catchment within the South West Slopes Bioregion for better revegetation and restoration projects. https://revegetation.org.au The South West Slopes Bioregion, with only 16% native vegetation remaining, is one of Australia’s most heavily cleared landscapes. In the late 1990s, the South West Slopes Revegetation Guide was created, hailed as the…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
Native wildlife populations across the Riverina, especially the Squirrel Glider, are on a steep decline. The continued loss of intact native vegetation, coupled with habitat fragmentation and other human activities, has pushed these species to the brink. Recognising this, the need for increased community awareness and stronger conservation efforts has become urgent. With this in…