Knowing when to step in and when to step back as a coordinator in navigating the natural cycle of Landcare Groups Landcare groups, like any community-driven initiative, experience phases of growth, consolidation, and reflection. As a result we can see Landcare groups become quite disheartened when they reach low points in the adaptive cycle.…
Communities engaging in citizen science face several challenges, including citizen science initiatives not being readily available or promoted, funding constraints, and the ability to continue contributing after one – off events are finalised. Limited access to technology and resources can hinder effective communication and engagement, making it challenging to sustain long-term participation and collaboration. Murrumbidgee…
Effective communication is vital to ensuring our community understands the work we do as Landcare and have the opportunity to engage in our projects and events. Often seen as ‘behind the scenes’ work, effective communication is central to every Landcare project mission to engage the community. But how do you produce communication products which provide…
In recent years, Murrumbidgee Landcare have commenced a program of school holiday workshops, providing fun activities to connect local school-aged children with Landcare and nature. While the workshops were a great success, they really did not provide the right environment for my autistic son. Being in a noisy and busy environment, with large numbers of…
Steve and Cheryl Mathews have a property with a good creek line through it, but unfortunately the creek often overflowed and caused erosion and flooding. The Matthews’ received a grant from the then Catchment Management Authority (now Local Land Services) for 12km of fencing along the creek line in 2009. Where possible the area was…
Murrumbidgee Landcare Inc and Nari Nari Tribal Council facilitated a Caring for Country Day for year eight students at Hay War Memorial High School The issue Many Year 8 students feel disconnected and seek ways to contribute and feel like they belong in society. Year 8 Hay War Memorial High School Science Teacher Miss…
A field day at ‘Allandale’ in Narrandera, exploring the connection between Cultural heritage and biodiversity conservation. The issue Cultural connections in Australian conservation face several challenges, including the difficulty of mainstream society recognising intangible Cultural resources and integrating traditional ecological knowledge into mainstream frameworks. Systemic barriers, such as historical disconnection from policy and…
Building knowledge around fire management techniques and weed identification for local landholders in the Tarcutta Valley and Kyeamba Valley Landcare Groups The issue The Tarcutta Hills Reserve is a 738-hectare Reserve on the lower western slopes of the Great Dividing Range in central west New South Wales. This Grassy White Box Woodland is…
Cultivating a strong sense of environmental responsibility, experiencing a connection to nature and instilling values of stewardship early in children’s lives is as important for people’s wellbeing as it is for healthy ecosystems. Hay Plains Landcare is committed to teaching the next generation and through a successful Woolworths Junior Landcare Grant Application, have been able…
People who restore and nurture landscapes to save species In the world in which we live there is little time for deeper learning unless of course you’re doing some formal learning. Some of us just like to hear authentic stories about what other real people do with their lives to improve the environment. Unfortunately,…