Great Southern BioBlitz 2025: Murrumbidgee Interested in contributing to science? The Great Southern BioBlitz is an annual project facilitated on iNaturalist between the 24th of October and the 27th of October 2025. Community members are able to download the iNaturalist app for free and join the project. It sounds complicated, but realistically, you’ll download an…
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…
Blooming Connections Connecting Seniors Program 2025 About Blooming Connections 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, Leeton, Griffith, and Coleambally, to build relationships and foster good mental health and wellness. The activities will include morning…
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…
Landcare-Led Landscape Resilience Tools and data for restoration decisions For 30 years, Landcare has driven grassroots change in natural resource management and landscape restoration, building local knowledge and pioneering an ethical shift toward sustainable communities. The now-completed Landcare-Led Landscape Resilience project marks a new era, equipping farmers and Landcare groups with tools and data for…
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…