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Greater Sydney Local Land Services

Locality: Sydney, Australia

Phone: +61 1300 795 299

Address: 2-6 Station Street 2750 Sydney, NSW, Australia

Website: http://greatersydney.lls.nsw.gov.au

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25.01.2022 Farm hand staff required for organic veggie farm located in Lower Portland. Would suit #youngfarmers who are passionate about organic farming and keen to learn.... All training will be provided and would suit someone wanting to break into the industry Contact : [email protected]

24.01.2022 It's not too late to apply for our fencing grants! Private landholders who share a boundary with public land and were impacted by the fires of late 2019 and early 2020 are eligible to receive up to $5,000 per kilometre to contribute to the replacement of damaged boundary fences. Applications close 31 March. For more information visit: ... tinyurl.com/54dc3bm2 See more

23.01.2022 Join us this Friday 30 April at 1pm for a flood recovery information session. This is a great opportunity to hear about the support options available. You can also talk directly to other agencies that can assist you including Resilience NSW, Rural Financial Counselling Service and others.

22.01.2022 We're hosting a free flood recovery workshop in Richmond on 15 April, with a focus on pastures and fodder. Get firsthand advice on pasture recovery and livestock feed options post flood, ask questions and join the discussion. Visit gslls.wufoo.com/forms/mavz6wq15o0gbo/ to register. Another important event made possible through the National Landcare Program

21.01.2022 Growers in the Sydney region are urged to keep an eye out for Serpentine Leafminer. If you suspect Serpentine Leafminer, report it to the Exotic Plant Pest Hotline on 1800 084 881. Greater Sydney Local Land Services and NSW DPI Biosecurity are working with affected industries and landholders.

21.01.2022 Property plans can help you achieve your rural living goals by setting up the basis for efficient and sustainable property management Check out our quick guide to setting your land management vision https://bit.ly/2HWbg00 #EveryBitCounts

21.01.2022 TAKING EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST - Provenance Storytelling Masterclass with Honey & Fox Pty Ltd valued at $500 per participating enterprise, is being offered at $50 per enterprise. The Masterclass will focus on story doing, so all participants will leave with: - A draft provenance story - An action plan of how you use provenance storytelling platforms ... - A toolbox of resources to help you further develop and share your story and reach the right audience. Up to two members from a single enterprise are welcome to participate in the Masterclass. Complete and submit the online expression of interest (EOI) form by Wednesday 17 February, 2021. More information is available at: https://www.lls.nsw.gov.au//provenance-storytelling-maste/

20.01.2022 Happy National Ag Day! With everything this year has thrown at us, it is more important than ever to celebrate our incredible farmers Thank you for everything you do! ... We love working together to support and grow our diverse agriculture industry. #AgDayAU

20.01.2022 Tiger pear is an invasive cactus that forms very dense prickly thickets which can prevent movement of people, livestock and native animals. Its spines are up to... 4 cm long and can seriously injure people, pets, livestock and native animals. This spreading cactus usually grows to 40 cm. Flowers are yellow and fruit is red to purple when ripe. For more information: https://weeds.dpi.nsw.gov.au/Weeds/TigerPear or download the app: www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/biosecurity/weeds/nsw-weedwise-app Western Local Land Services North West Local Land Services Northern Tablelands Local Land Services Central Tablelands Local Land Services Central West Local Land Services Murray Local Land Services Riverina Local Land Services Hunter Local Land Services Greater Sydney Local Land Services

18.01.2022 We were lucky enough to enjoy perfect weather at the beautiful Dooralong Farm for our soil workshop with SESL Australia yesterday. Lots of questions from the crowd of landholders who came along to talk all things soil health. Another great event made possible thanks to the Australian Government's National Landcare Program.

17.01.2022 This week NSW DPI Biosecurity ran Exercise Piggyback, a cross agency collaboration to test NSW’s capacity to respond to an outbreak of African swine fever. African swine fever is a serious, highly contagious disease of pigs. It is notifiable in Australia, meaning any suspected cases need to be reported to the Emergency Animal Disease Watch Hotline on 1800 675 888.

16.01.2022 Want to explore if you can be paid to increase soil carbon on your property? Curious about what your farm productivity and environmental gains could be? Join us for a FREE online workshop with soil carbon farmers Louisa Kiely from Carbon Farmers of Australia and Lorraine Gordon from Regenerative Agriculture Alliance For more info, visit: https://tinyurl.com/soilcarbonworkshop

16.01.2022 We're celebrating the small but mighty pollinator this week Pollinators include: bees and wasps butterflies and moths,... beetles birds and many more. Talk about heavy lifters, these little critters play an important role in pollinating many plants in our cropping, horticulture, and floriculture industries! There are some great online events for Australian Pollinator Week happening this year, join in here https://bit.ly/3oUy3u7 #OzPollinatorWeek

14.01.2022 A great insight from The Sydney Morning Herald into the lengths our team go to to keep the community and environment safe from the impacts of feral deer in our region. www.smh.com.au//yep-that-s-a-deer-cull-to-reduce-the-risk-

13.01.2022 The theme for #NAIDOCWEEK2020 Always Was, Always Will Be, recognises that First Nations people have occupied and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years. This NAIDOC Week we want to thank our customers, partners and staff who help deliver services that support Aboriginal people to care for Country and share valuable traditional land management and ecological knowledge. #NAIDOC2020 #NAIDOC #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe

11.01.2022 Western Sydney region vegetable growers are urged to look for signs of leaf mining in vegetables and report to the Exotic Plant Pest Hotline on 1800 084 881. Serpentine leafminers look like little black flies. Larvae create squiggled trail patterns on plant leaves. Currently NSW Department of Primary Industries and Greater Sydney Local Land Services staff are undertaking surveillance surveys across Western Sydney.... For more information visit https://tinyurl.com/y5fmbqoh

10.01.2022 It's always such a pleasure to catch up with the region's Volunteer Landcare and Bushcare Coordinator Network! It's just one of the many ways that Greater Sydney Local Land Services supports the Bushcare and Landcare community. Thanks to Niels Ruegger (City of Parramatta) for your presentation on microbats and nestboxes. ... Thanks also to Peter West and Emma Sawyers (PestSmart by Centre for Invasive Species Solutions) for joining the meeting to present on #FeralScan.

10.01.2022 Are you interested in becoming our Local Land Services Statewide Board Chair? This is an opportunity to help shape the strategic direction of our organisation. Applications will close at 5 pm, Sunday, 9 May 2021. ... For more information about the role and how to apply, click here www.lls.nsw.gov.au/chair-recruitment

09.01.2022 Our soils workshop is back with the first event to be held at our Demonstration Farm in Richmond on the 16 April. Get your hands dirty with live soil testing demonstrations from SESL Australia, expert advice and more! Follow the link for all the details and to register bit.ly/3bRICZr. This project is made possible through the Australian Government's National Landcare Program.

09.01.2022 With all of the beautiful rain has brought an increased growth in grass Grass fires can happen quickly and spread even faster. Be prepared by keeping grass short, maintaining your machinery and checking your fire fighting equipment regularly. Know your fire plan. The bushfire danger period is now in full swing. If you are planning on doing any fire activities on your property you will need to obtain a fire permit https://bit.ly/34SFgD6... Contact NSW Rural Fire Service or Fire and Rescue NSW for more information.

09.01.2022 New to land management? We’ve developed the Blockies Bootcamp - the 101 to managing land for lifestyle, environment and production. Join the free Bootcamp email series today and start learning how you can get the best out of your land and lifestyle https://bit.ly/3mJHxqc... #EveryBitCounts See more

07.01.2022 Landcarers across NSW will continue to benefit from the thriving partnership between Local Land Services and Landcare NSW. LLS Chair Richard Bull and Landcare NSW Chair Stephanie Cameron have refreshed and re-signed a new memorandum of understanding, which was first committed to in 2015. This partnership will help empower local communities and Landcare groups to deliver sustainable agriculture to best manage the state's natural resources. ... You can read more here http://bit.ly/2YiX1Y8

07.01.2022 Remember we're still here to help flood impacted landholders into the Easter break!

06.01.2022 Kurrajong locals came together for a Nocturnal Nature Safari with ecologist Tom Covell from Hooked on Nature recently. The group spotted some fascinating animals and also heard a boobook owl, yellow-bellied glider and male koala. One very special find was a Blue Mountains Land Snail. It was RAINING cicadas and some could even be seen hatching! A big thanks to Hawkesbury City Council for partnering with us through the #EveryBitCounts program to deliver this event.

05.01.2022 A great success story detailed here via Blue Mountains Australia as a result of a quick thinking Lawson resident! www.bluemts.com.au/posts/feral-pig-captured-in-lawson/

05.01.2022 Landcare NSW today celebrated a new look for the ‘Working Together’ Aboriginal Landcare Engagement Program to mark NAIDOC Week. It is part of the NSW Landcare Program, a $22.4 million investment co-delivered by Landcare NSW and Local Land Services NSW and supported by the NSW Government. https://landcarensw.org.au/working-together-with-aborigina/

05.01.2022 We know flood waters are still receding in some areas of our region and there will be landholders requiring emergency assistance over the Easter weekend. To ensure we can accommodate your needs - especially with access to emergency fodder, please ACT NOW and register with the Agriculture and Animal Services hotline on 1800 814 647.

04.01.2022 This weekend we are hosting a FREE workshop for the local Landcare and bushcare community to learn how to assess the health and function of riparian vegetation. Lori Gould from the Australian River Restoration Centre will be teaching participants how to use the Rapid Appraisal of Riparian Condition score. Spots are limited and bookings are essential. For more information and to register, visit: https://gslls.wufoo.com/forms/m1e50v9v1vrkk5y/

03.01.2022 ANNOUNCEMENT THE ANIMAL EVACUATION CENTRE AT CASTLE HILL SHOWGROUNDS IS NOW CLOSED. Thanks to our dedicated officers for keeping 62 animals safe over the past week. It was too hard to resist a quick cuddle with some of our furry guests.... A massive thanks to The Hills Shire Council, Animal Welfare League NSW and all the animal owners who made the evacuation centre run so smoothly.

02.01.2022 On the weekend, a group of Landcarers and bushcarers from all over Sydney came together to learn more about riparian condition assessments. It was a really enjoyable day and a great opportunity to upskill in a social and fun setting. Thanks to Lori Gould for presenting and sharing her knowledge and experience with us all! A big shout out to everyone who made this event possible - Landcare NSW, Our Living River, Australian River Restoration Centre and Cumberland City Council.

01.01.2022 We're excited to be hosting a series of pasture fundamentals workshops next month, pasture expert Clare Edwards will facilitate the events which will cover topics such as pasture growth patterns, pasture blends, seed considerations and more. Visit our website for all the details www.lls.nsw.gov.au/regions/greater-sydney/events. Another great event made possible through the National Landcare Program

01.01.2022 Thinking about making a tree change? Our Rural Living Handbook is just what you've been looking for! This handy guide is packed full of practical information, specialist advice and great contacts for those living in rural and regional NSW Download a copy here bit.ly/rural-living-handbook ... NSW Department of Primary Industries Our Regional NSW Young Farmer Business Program NSW Farmers Small Farms Network