🌳 Take back to 1995, The Mulgoa Valley Landcare Group was established with the mission to care for the natural beauty of Mulgoa Valley in NSW. The group has continued its goal to protect and conserve the land, focusing on restoring the riparian vegetation corridor along Mulgoa Creek. This provides habitat and fauna corridors through the valley. The group has successfully secured government funding because Western Sydney's landscapes are so fragmented and ecological communities are now Critically Endangered. Last year, after almost 30 years of restoration, the group was thrilled to record its first platypus. It is now working closely with Western Sydney University researchers to understand more about this incredible species. Swipe right to meet ‘Mulga Bill’ the local male platypus! Visit http://mulgoalandcare.org.au/index.html for more inspiration. #landcare #landcaregroups #beinspired #beempowered #bealandcarer #MulgoaValleyLandcareGroup

With changing climatic conditions and increased natural disasters impacting Australian farmers and primary producers, it was great to be part of the conversation hosted by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and National Farmers Federation at the #Nationaldroughtforum in Rockhampton. Thoughtful panels and discussions based on bom predictions, the importance of strategic business planning, the use of decision tools, extension, carbon and the @NFFs Sustainability Framework, the first of its kind, made for a great space for sharing ideas. It was great to see Minister Watt and thank him for his continued support of Landcare. The Treasurer, Jim Charmers, also released the Productivity Commission’s Review of Part 3 of the Future Drought Fund Act, pictured here at the forum with our First Nations Landcare Working Group member Suzanne Thompson. Landcare Australia is committed to supporting Australian farmers and primary producers to build resilience and produce high-quality food and fibre products. @awegov @MurrayPWatt @JimCharmers @productivitycommission

Join us on October 14th at Tamworth for the next instalment of OzFish Fish Talks! Come along to this free event and hear from Northern Basin’s leading names in fisheries research and management, as well as learn from some gun rec anglers! The Tamworth Fish Talks will have a strong focus on freshwater waterways; it will also be an opportunity to hear community concerns about local waterways fish habitat and inspire you to be the next river steward. Catering will be provided. To find out more and secure your seat, head over to https://bit.ly/44TVyrb. #FishTalks #Tamworth #Sustainability #Freshwater #NativeFish @ozfishunlimited

Join in the Sunshine Coast BioBlitz! Three weekends of educational walks & talks on all things ecology, led by local & state experts! This October, immerse yourself in various biological surveys around the Sunshine Coast. These events are a collaborative effort with all the local Landcare groups in the region. Providing an opportunity to close the gap between the experts and amateurs whilst fostering greater stewardship toward our land. Events include Greater Glider Detection Dog surveys- “Greater Glider habitat knowledge was significantly boosted in the Noosa region thanks to the outcomes of a ground-breaking survey and trial of specially trained greater glider scat detection dogs in early 2022. The survey boosted recorded sites 5-fold in the region and identified sites and habitats in entirely new areas. DNA analysis of the scat found has provided proof of concept for the trials, and further DNA analysis is underway to undertake enhanced population DNA genome sequencing & further genetic marker development in partnership with Federation Uni. We are now rolling out further surveys across the Noosa region and providing valuable information to both Council, QPWS and TMR for improved conservation outcomes for the species moving forward as part of funding via the Department of Environment and Science’s Community Sustainability Action grants.” - Rachel Lyons, Noosa District Landcare. Tickets available below- Link in Bio 13th – 15th of October Mooloolah River Landcare event 20th – 22nd of October ECOllaboration/Noosa Landcare 27th – 29th of October Barung Landcare #sunhinecoastbioblitz #greatergliderprotectiondogs @landcarenoosa | @barunglandcare |@mooloolahriverlandcare | @ecollaboration_ltd

🌟 Meet Owen Harris, the inspiring eight-year-old founder of the Cap Coast Eco Warriors! 🌏🌿 “No matter how small, no matter how big, no matter how old or young you are – you can always make a difference. And if we all make a small difference, then together it will be huge,” says Owen. Hats off to Owen for sharing his inspiring Love Letter to the Land as part of Junior Landcare's 25-year anniversary celebration! 💌 A great school holiday activity, you too can submit Love Letters to the Land! Head to the Junior Landcare website for FREE letter templates, to read more heartwarming letters just like Owen’s, and to stand the chance to win a visit from Junior Landcare ambassador Costa Georgiadis by taking part! See link in bio to take part! #LoveLettersToTheLand #SchoolHolidays #25YearsofJuniorLandcare @costasworld @owenswildlifeadventures

Great news! We’re excited to announce that 123 recipients have been awarded a 2023 Victorian Junior Landcare and Biodiversity Grant. Check out the full list of successful recipients and their projects here: link in bio Funded by the Victorian Government’s Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, the grants of up to $5,000 each, play a vital role in empowering young people to value and take action for the natural environment. From Mernda Park Primary School’s project to plant flowering gum trees to provide a suitable habitat for the critically endangered swift parrot to Sacred Heart College Kyneton’s project to carry out weed control, replanting and nest box placement to restore a riparian strip alongside the school. We can't wait to see the outcomes of these fantastic projects. #VictorianJuniorLandcareGrants #JuniorLandcare @deeca_vic

Conservation on private land addresses some of our time's most pressing environmental challenges. It unites the work and vision of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, landholders, scientists, farmers, businesses and nature conservancies. The Australian Land Conservation Alliance’s flagship conference – PLC23 Unite for Nature – will take place on Ngunnawal Country at the National Canberra Convention Centre, 16- 18 October 2023. A unique opportunity to grow your networks, participate in practical workshops and field trips, and celebrate and showcase the impact of private land conservation and those working to reverse nature loss. Register, or learn more: https://www.alcaconference.org.au/ #AustralianLandConservationAlliance #PLC23

🐸🌿 With the help of their Woolworths Junior Landcare Grant, the children at Samford Community Kindergarten have created two Frog Hotels to provide a safe space for the Laughing Tree Frogs to live, reproduce and thrive. To create their awesome Am-phi-bi-INNs, the children used large pots, PVC piping in various widths, gravel and rocks. To find out more about their Junior Landcare project, click here: https://juniorlandcare.org.au/news/samford-kindys-five-star-frog-hotels/ 🌱🐛 Do you have a Junior Landcare activity idea you'd like to share? Submit your idea via [email protected] to win a $100 Woolworths Gift Card and have it featured in the Junior Landcare newsletter. 🌍💚 #25YearsofJuniorLandcare #EnvironmentalEducation @woolworths_au

Since 1990, these Balls Head Bushcare legends have been regenerating native bushland on the Waverton Peninsula. Bandicoots, possums, bush turkeys, and yellow-tailed black cockatoos are just some of the creatures that call this place home – right in the heart of Sydney! In May of this year, volunteers took to the reserve to eliminate an invasive grass called Ehrharta, which looks remarkably similar to native weeping grass. The group combed the reserve with a keen eye, working from pristine areas of grassy woodland towards more weedy areas. Amidst the scurrying of bush turkeys and intermittent Kookaburra symphonies, the group managed to fill four large bags full of seeding Ehrharta. It's a big win for our local bushland. Did you know? Less than 10% of the native grasslands in south-eastern Australia remain intact. Balls Head Reserve Bushcare Group is just one of THOUSANDS of volunteer groups doing their part for the land and water that sustains us. If you’re in the area, you can come along every first and third Thursday of the month from 10am to 12pm. Volunteer or learn more here: https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/directory-record/22891/balls-head-reserve-waverton #ballsheadbushcare #bushcare #landcare @northsydneycouncil @landcarensw

Celebrating 3 years of The Biodiversity Project with @countryroad ! 🥳 💚 Since 2020, Landcare Australia, Country Road, and Australian cotton growers have partnered up to restore native habitats and increase biodiversity. Over the last three years, we have collaborated with six farming families in northern NSW to plant 11,800 seedlings with 59.6 hectares of native vegetation planted. Country Road committed $600,000 in the first three years of the project, and has since raised $790,000 through sales of the iconic Heritage Sweat and brand contributions. We are very proud of the impact of this partnership with Country Road, Cotton Australia and CRDC 💚 Learn more about The Biodiversity Project by going here : Link in Bio

🙏Thank you to everyone who got inspired, felt empowered and volunteered during this years Landcare Week. We would love to hear your feedback so we can better support you during next year's campaign. To start our short survey (1min) please click here👉Link in Bio #Landcareweek2023 #BeInspired #BeEmpowered #BeALandcarer

Landcare Australia Stands Strong! Recent comments in the media may have disappointed us, but it doesn’t deter our commitment to the environment and community. For almost 35 years, we've been forging partnerships and securing non-government funding to grow support for vital landcare projects. Our mission remains unchanged. We'll keep collaborating with our network of stakeholders and partners to support individuals, groups, and organisations involved in landcare. Together, we'll deliver positive outcomes for our environment, protect crucial agricultural landscapes, and strengthen communities across Australia. We're deeply grateful for the support from our partners and the community. We're more committed than ever to promoting sustainability, biodiverse landscapes, and community well-being in Australia. Over the last 4 years we have delivered more than $26m in funding to support 877 landcare projects and 4,650 Junior Landcare projects involving more than 300,000 school children. In the last 2 years alone our partner funded landcare projects have involved more than 19,000 volunteers. Let's stand together for a more resilient future!