Professor Andrew Peters, of Charles Sturt University, presented this talk to members of Wagga Wagga Urban Landcare in 2020. Andrew discussed the importance of fruit bats, and their role in the environment. Fruit Bats of Wagga Wagga
The Harvest Riverina Festival is a two-day, community-run celebration of food, farming and local people – and we’d love your help to make it happen! The festival is delivered by Murrumbidgee Landcare, ErinEarth, The Pro Patria Centre and the Demonstration Gardens, with support from Wagga Wagga City Council and local businesses from across the region.…
With the end of another year hurtling toward us many of us will be looking toward 2026, setting goals and making new year’s resolutions. A slower pace in January can provide some time and space to consider the year ahead, reset and identify some key priorities. Its also a good time to do some thinking…
A word from the Sustainable Agriculture Facilitator (December 2025) Riverina Local Land Services, in partnership with Women Together Learning (WoTL), is proud to present the AgriWomen Connect: Food, Fibre & Farming Conference, a celebration of leadership, innovation and resilience among women in agriculture, food and fashion. This inspiring event will be held during NSW Women’s Week…
A word from the Sustainable Agriculture Facilitator (November 2025) Recently, while travelling between Hay, Deniliquin and Echuca, I was struck by the golden glow of Billy Buttons blooming across the landscape. These native wildflowers are a seasonal highlight, thriving in our open grasslands, well-drained soils, and under the warm, sunny conditions that have followed recent…
Harvest Riverina is back to celebrate the region’s outdoor lifestyle on Friday 20 and Saturday 21 March 2026, two days packed full of food, gardening and community spirit. Next year’s festival promises to be bigger and better, featuring more foodie and gardening personalities, cooking demonstrations and an expanded range of workshop spaces. Visitors can look…
The Swift Parrot (Lathamus discolor) is a spectacular parrot found across the Riverina and many parts of south-eastern Australia during the autumn and winter months. In spring they migrate a distance of up to 4,000 km to their breeding grounds in Tasmania. With only approximately 750 birds thought to remain in the wild, Swift Parrots…
Small grant program (Wayahead) Close 5 June Grants of $500 or $1,000 are available for community groups, schools and not-for-profit organisations to deliver an event or project during Mental Health Month (October 2026), in line with the annual theme, ‘A little connection goes a long way’. Grants are available in the categories of: general, youth,…
Not for Profit / charitable status & DGR (Landcare NSW) 1 June, 12.30 to 1.30 pm This practical session aims to help Landcare groups and NFP boards understand the essentials of ACNC responsibilities, charitable status and DGR – plus what good governance looks like in practice. This session will be perfect for committee/board members, coordinators…
Resilient creeks in dry times (Riverina Local Land Services) 28 May, 10.00 am to 1.00 pm, Yaven Creek This workshop will focus on understanding creek health and why it matters. Walk through a local site, talk about what you’re seeing in your creek, and explore how seasonal conditions, day to day management, and long term…