This information sheet describes the importance of tree hollows to provide shelter for native birds and animals. It then outlines the role of nest boxes, and their recommended design and placement. Produced by Birds Australia, 6 pages
These short, informative guides are for landholders interested in learning about the habitat on their properties. Produced by the NSW Office of Environment & Heritage, 4 pages each Seed Collecting describes the steps in collecting, cleaning and storing seed, as well as tips for ethical and sustainable collection. Assessing Wildlife Habitat describes key habitat features…
These factsheets describe different native animals that are commonly found on farming properties. Produced by Land, Water & Wool for New England wool properties, 4 pages each Arboreal Marsupials describes a number of these special natives, such as possums and gliders, as well as the threats they are facing, and how landholders can help improve…
Presentations from the MLi Forum, “Looking back, moving forward”, held on 26-27 October 2011 at Ladysmith, are available to download below. Groundwater Management and Salinity Control Carbon Sequestration and Management Preserving Biodiversity at the Landscape Level Progress in Natural Resource Management
Presentations from the MLi Forum, “Re-valuing our Rangelands”, held in Hay on 7-8 August 2012, are available below.
About 60 people attended the Streambank Erosion Workshop held in Tarcutta on 12th September. Hosted by Murrumbidgee Landcare Inc in partnership with Tarcutta Valley and Kyeamba Valley Landcare Groups, the aim of the workshop was to provide landholders with a range of ideas and practical solutions and for dealing with streambank erosion. Engineering Solutions for…
Junior Landcare has created a number of educational resources to encourage young people to participate in Landcare activities and build a closer connection with the land. These teaching resources are all aligned to support the Australian Curriculum. More information is available on the Junior Landcare website. How To Guides These guides are designed to provide teachers…
This presentation by Murrumbidgee Landcare’s Phil Bowden describes the good, the bad and the ugly of crop pests! Information is included on the life cycle of some key pests, the main causes of pest outbreaks, and some recent research on new ways to control pests.
The 2016 National Landcare Conference was held in Melbourne on 21 – 23 September 2016. A report on some of the key presentations from the Conference is available below, with links to full presentations (where available).
In February 2017, CottonInfo, Murrumbidgee Landcare, Murrumbidgee Irrigation, Riverina Local Land Services and the Australian Government ran two field days in the Murrumbidgee Valley. The aim was to extend the latest cotton industry riparian vegetation research outcomes, increase participants’ awareness of the value of riparian vegetation on farms and educate them on the latest best…