Many native paddock trees and remnant forest areas across the Murrumbidgee region are in decline. With the long drought and bushfires in 2020, replanting native trees in our rural landscape is a fundamental step in helping our natural ecosystems recover. The ending of the drought has placed enormous pressure on nurseries across the region to…
The Dung Beetle Ecosystem Engineers group was established in 2019, led by Charles Sturt University. The group aims to understand the current distribution of dung beetle species introduced to Australia, and evaluate new species of dung beetle for importation and release into Australia. They also want to work with farming and land management groups to…
One simple theme which has come up again and again when we ask Landcare members about their training interests is the desire to learn basic skills they can use on their property – such as welding. Knowing that the local Tafe ran welding courses, we decided to contact them and see whether we could arrange…
Leeton’s locals know Fivebough Wetlands as a swamp and very few local people know its significance on the global stage as a RAMSAR site. This project aimed to raise the profile of Fivebough Wetlands, helping Leeton find greater pride in the site. A local artist designed a banner for Fivebough which features local and migratory…
We are very excited to welcome Tammy Galvin, who was recently appointed as Riverina Regional Agricultural Landcare Facilitator (RALF) with Riverina Local Land Servies. In this role Tammy will be working with the MLi team and also supporting farmers, industry and agricultural community groups, facilitating adoption of sustainable agriculture practices – new and innovative, but…
Tocal College These two programs are developed solely for women, with the goal of providing valuable learning opportunities for women that are assisting or managing day to day tasks on farm, or women just wanting to further their education and training. Participants will undertake accredited training at Tocal College’s Yanco Agricultural Institute, with funding opportunities for eligible…
This book is a contemporary guide to the identification of plants within the Murrumbidgee catchment and their significance and cultural use for the Wiradjuri people. The Wiradjuri Cultural Landscape Mapping Project, of which this publication is a product, consulted widely with local Aboriginal communities across the Murrumbidgee catchment. The consultation process involved the collection of…
It is now widely recognised that an understanding of traditional Indigenous land management practices will provide insights into our current appreciation of landscape function and biodiversity, and lead to improved biodiversity and farming outcomes. This book provides case studies where different traditional practices were trialed on a small-scale basis on the properties of 12 interested…
This comprehensive guide provides native vegetation profiles for over 35 catchments and districts within the South West Slopes, with detailed information on all species covered. It is an invaluable guide when determining what species are most suited to a particular location, and also to look at the characteristics of particular plant species. The guide covers…
This technique for assessing your soil health is simple, accurate and easy to interpret. Following the step by step process in the guide will give you useful information to help guide your land management and decision making. It uses 10 base indicators, which are divided into physical, chemical and biological categories: Physical: Soil Texture Groundcover…