Blooming Connections – Connecting Seniors Program 2025
Blooming Connections – Connecting Seniors Program 2025 Murrumbidgee Landcare presents Blooming Connections, a series of easy activities with a focus on nature, bringing together First Nations Elders and Senior Citizens who reside in Narrandera to build relationships and foster good mental health and wellness. The activities will include morning tea and are free for First…
Connecting young people with nature: Benefits for biodiversity, mental health and social connection
Background Time in nature can provide many benefits to young people and can positively influence their mental health. However it has been found that adolescents typically spend far less time in nature than either younger children or adults. In parallel, emerging research has noted the conflicting impacts from the benefits of connecting with nature and…
Koalas of Narrandera and Beyond
THE STORY OF NARRANDERA KOALAS Koalas were introduced to Narrandera Nature Reserve in 1972-1974 from North-eastern NSW, French Island in VIC, and South-eastern QLD. The introduced koalas appeared to thrive on the river redgum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) diet. The colony has increased to over 200 in the Narrandera Flora and Fauna Reserve, the first conservational translocated…
Landcare-led Resilience Project
Revegetation Expressions of Interest – Now Closed The Landcare-Led Resilience Project sought expressions of interest to establish approximately 16 revegetation sites over the 2023/2024 period. These sites contribute to demonstrating techniques to make revegetation more resilient to climate challenges and improve farm business resilience. Techniques explored include varying site preparation methods, planting densities, species mixes,…
Saving Swift Parrots and threatened woodland species
2016 – 2022 Funded through the NSW Government ‘Saving Our Species’ program This project is being run as a consortium led by the Australian National University with other partners including Riverina LLS, Birdlife Australia, Greening Australia, Bush Heritage Australia, NSW Office of Environment & Heritage, Central Coast Council, Macquarie City Council, Greater Sydney LLS and…