The Catchment Keepers workshops were designed to inspire local agricultural women across the Murrumbidgee to share stories and actions that empower and sustain us. The project was rolled out across the Riverina region in 2021 and 2022, and aimed to support women farmers and farm partners as custodians of the land and water, as well as…
The Strontian Road Landcare Group (SRLG) formed in 1991, in response to salinity issues. The increasing soil salinity was gradually laying waste to ever-increasing areas along the Strontian Road, with large redgums starting to die, pastures and crops failing to thrive, and dam water becoming increasingly salty. With the help, advice and funding from many…
Silverleaf nightshade has long been a problem in the Riverina, with some local shires feeling the effects greater than others. This weed is a very persistent weed, so it can be a long road to successful management. Researcher Hanwen Wu delivered two “Weed Roundup” events, in the Morundah and Leeton areas. At Morundah, Hanwen showed…
The issue Wild dogs, feral pigs, foxes and increasingly deer populations, are having a significant impact on the local farmers and with most information sessions, they only just scratch the surface on the latest population updates and tools. There are not very many opportunities to go in the field and get an in-depth demonstration of…
Urban Landcare groups have a great advantage in that they typically cover a large population base, but this can sometimes be difficult to translate to levels of engagement. With so many competing groups in the urban space, it is hard to get people’s attention and let them know that your group even exists, let alone…
Murrumbidgee Landcare received a Foundation Grant from Riverina Local Land Services to celebrate World Wetland Day. Leeton was the focus as it has a Ramsar-listed wetland nearby that is undervalued for its economic, cultural and natural resource values. It was decided to hold a “Birds and Brekky at Fivebough” event and a viewing of the…
There are two types of Landcare Executive members in the mid-Murrumbidgee: Those that have been in the role since Landcare was incepted; and those who have been newly elected since the Local Landcare Coordinator initiative began. For both types of Landcare Executive members, the roles and responsibilities of the Executive are unclear, succession planning remains…
In the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area (MIA) there are a number of people employed within different organisations as Natural Resource Management (NRM) officers. Within their portfolio these people have worked on individual projects and achieved small, though important, outcomes. However, much of this work has gone unnoticed. There has never been a process or system in…
The Tarcutta Valley Landcare Group was one of the first Landcare groups to establish in NSW. Despite our long history, in recent years the involvement of many landholders in Landcare shrank to a level that led to concern for its future in the current form. This was due in part to lack of support from…
Small rural schools often struggle to be able to offer their students interesting learning opportunities, due to the logistical issues and costs associated with getting experienced presenters to the school. As a result, kids at these schools may miss out on these valuable experiences, which can have a big impact on their awareness of, and…