About 25 years ago the Riverina Highlands Landcare Nursery was opened, under a different name, in a different time. The initial coordinator lasted two weeks, and trusty volunteer Ken stepped up to the challenge. Tumut local, Ken Stubbs, was the Nursery Coordinator and he still plays a significant part in both the Nursery and Tumut…
How Batlow rallied local community networks and Landcare groups to restore bushland and build environmental resilience after the devastating 2020 bushfires. The 2020 Black Summer bushfires devastated Batlow’s bushland, wiping out swathes of native vegetation and wildlife habitat, whilst leaving the landscape badly scarred. In the aftermath, the Batlow Environment Network (BEN) formed to bring…
Travelling the roads of the Riverina we often see an abundance of wonderful productive agricultural landscapes, including wheat, canola, sheep, cattle, grapes, cotton, rice, pulses, fruit, nuts and vegetables. Nestled within this landscape there are lucky places that have not been cleared through agricultural practices. Such spaces include Crown Land, travelling stock reserves, state forests,…
Landcare groups spend thousands of volunteer hours restoring habitat. Telling the stories of their efforts and storing maps and surveys of a group are sometimes forgotten about until there is no sign of the records. As people get older and Landcare groups fold and change there is a need to store information built up by…
Junee Regenerative Landcare is trying to focus on more hands-on activities to reconnect people with the local landscape. At the Junee Reefs Bioblitz participants recorded 78 observations and 52 species, including one never recorded in the shire. A great result from a small start! Case Study: Small Team, Big Discovery at Junee Reefs Case Study…
Murrumbidgee Landcare would like to invite local Hay community groups to enjoy our new initiative Landcare Alive: Branching Out. This program aims to connect our people and community with Landcare, conserving our environment, creating more productive and sustainable farms, and building more cohesive and resilient communities. All while enjoying activities that nurture wellbeing! We’re offering…
A lack of communication channels, combined with low-capacity communication skills amongst individuals, has left Landcare groups struggling to connect with their community, share successes and recruit new members. Important updates, opportunities and event announcements are often overlooked, curbing participation and local awareness within communities, adding to the volunteer burnout. Without someone skilled in media, social posts, or public speaking, many groups miss out on effective storytelling and broader engagement,…
Coolamon Landcare Group wanted to encourage the local community to reconnect with nature and rediscover the unique biodiversity of Kindra State Forest. The forest had always been well-loved, yet many people were unaware of its rich orchid population and the subtle seasonal changes that make it so special. Driven by curiosity and care, the group…
A day to celebrate our beautiful Riverina landscapes with Eastern Riverina Landcare. What a fantastic turnout! We had citizen scientists of all ages enjoying the Tootool Wetlands on Bullenbung Creek. It was wonderful to have members of the Milbrulong and District Landcare Group join us and share stories of the work they carried out years…
We’re all appreciating our beautiful Riverina landscapes. It is all happening this spring. We have Bioblitz’s and Bird counts galore. Don’t forget a good place for a bird count is your local wetland. Wetlands are a great part of our landscape they are often forgotten when it comes to bioblitz and bird counts. They play…