Build a Frog Hotel
Learn how to build a frog hotel, to provide a handy place for nocturnal tree frogs to shelter during the day. Download here: Build a Frog Hotel
The quandong tree: A native treasure of Australia
A Word from the Sustainable Agriculture Facilitator (May 2025) The quandong tree, scientifically known as Santalum acuminatum, is a remarkable native Australian species with deep cultural, ecological, and culinary significance. For over 40,000 years, it has played a vital role in the lives of Indigenous Australians. Known as guwandhang in the Wiradjuri language and other…
Case study: Protecting platypus in Flowerdale Lagoon
Flowerdale Lagoon in Wagga Wagga receives stormwater from nearby suburbs, meaning litter dropped in the streets of these suburbs can wash into the Lagoon, threatening its biodiversity and water quality. Most people aren’t aware that their actions upstream are harming sensitive downstream habitats. Wagga Wagga Urban Landcare Group engaged Ashmont Primary School students to learn…
Case Study 2-5: Community spotlighting night
Native wildlife populations across the Riverina, especially the Squirrel Glider, are on a steep decline. The continued loss of intact native vegetation, coupled with habitat fragmentation and other human activities, has pushed these species to the brink. Recognising this, the need for increased community awareness and stronger conservation efforts has become urgent. With this in…
Landcare Alive in Hay
Hay Plains Landcare’s Landcare Alive brings the community together every Thursday at their Landcare nursery. The aim is to grow and supply native plants for the community to plant in the local landscape. The Nursery was established in 2023 with support from the NSW Government through its Environmental Trust. Since October 2023, it has opened…
AgriWomen Connect series: NSW Women’s Week
A Word from the Sustainable Agriculture Facilitator (April 2025) We are excited to celebrate the success of our recent AgriWomen Connect workshops, held across the Riverina region from March 4th to 7th during NSW Women’s Week. This series united women from diverse agricultural backgrounds to learn, connect, and grow through four unique workshops in Batlow,…
Case Study 4-9: Great Southern BioBlitz
Communities engaging in citizen science face several challenges, including citizen science initiatives not being readily available or promoted, funding constraints, and the ability to continue contributing after one – off events are finalised. Limited access to technology and resources can hinder effective communication and engagement, making it challenging to sustain long-term participation and collaboration. Murrumbidgee…
Case Study 4-4: Tools and technology
Effective communication is vital to ensuring our community understands the work we do as Landcare and have the opportunity to engage in our projects and events. Often seen as ‘behind the scenes’ work, effective communication is central to every Landcare project mission to engage the community. But how do you produce communication products which provide…
Case Study 3-1: Taking steps towards more inclusive workshops
In recent years, Murrumbidgee Landcare have commenced a program of school holiday workshops, providing fun activities to connect local school-aged children with Landcare and nature. While the workshops were a great success, they really did not provide the right environment for my autistic son. Being in a noisy and busy environment, with large numbers of…
Case Study 3-3: On-farm bush bonanza in Lockhart
Steve and Cheryl Mathews have a property with a good creek line through it, but unfortunately the creek often overflowed and caused erosion and flooding. The Matthews’ received a grant from the then Catchment Management Authority (now Local Land Services) for 12km of fencing along the creek line in 2009. Where possible the area was…