Landcare Australia in Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia | Non-profit organisation

Landcare Australia

Locality: Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 1800 151 105

Address: 6 Help Street 2067 Chatswood, NSW, Australia

Website: https://www.landcareaustralia.org.au

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25.01.2022 This week is also National Recycling Week (9-15 November 2020) and here's a simple activity you can do! Make your own seedling pots by re-using toilet paper rolls. Once your seedlings start to grow, you can pop the pot straight into the ground. Download the instructions and the cute seedling labels from our Just for Kids section so you won’t forget what you planted! We regularly update this section with new activities to download and do at home so check back soon. https://juniorlandcare.org.au/just-for-kids/

24.01.2022 Thousands of trees are being planted at Milton on the New South Wales south coast in a bid to expand and conserve a rare patch of subtropical rainforest. The work is also helping to restore the habitat of threatened species of native animals.

22.01.2022 Congratulations to the Meningie East Field Healthy Soils Group in South Australia the recipient of the inaugural nbn Sustainable Agriculture Landcare Grant. Their project involves using remote monitoring systems to improve knowledge and decision-making around dryland salinity management. Read more https://landcareaustralia.org.au//using-digital-technolog/ NBN Australia

22.01.2022 Environmental leaders who inspire young people include David Attenborough (because he loves nature and the planet and also knows the science of what we can do to protect it), also Greta Thunberg (because she is pushing the change we need and it is very inspiring to see someone so young taking this all on) and our very own Costa Georgiadis Official (he works with kids to help them get started learning about looking after nature). Who inspires you? Take the #LandcareYouth Survey open to young people aged 25 or under https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LandcareYouth Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning

22.01.2022 We recently had a fantastic webinar all about #Landcare as a #business a strategic approach, and the recording is now online in case you missed it. Kylie Durant spoke about the evolution of Holbrook Landcare Network from a small group to a professional network representing around 400 members, and how they impact the landscape and the community. Phillip Moran has been with Noosa and District Landcare in Queensland for 23 years, and spoke about how he’s seen it grow from ...a small group with an outside dunny to a professional organisation with a team of 55 paid employees. Thanks to Kylie and Phillip for sharing your stories in what was a fantastic session. Watch it here https://landcareaustralia.org.au/landcare-as-a-business-a-/

21.01.2022 Ahead of tomorrow’s Landcare Youth Summit, Landcarers aged 25 and below undertook our #LandcareYouth Survey. Here are the results.

21.01.2022 What are the environmental issues in your area and how does it make you feel? One young landcare leader says their local issues is plastic pollution and littering, they live near a wetland area and are finding lots of rubbish. Another young person has said it makes them feel like we need to do more! What are your local environmental issues? Take the Landcare Youth Survey open to young people aged 25 or under https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LandcareYouth

20.01.2022 Sue Bestow from the Office of the National Soils Advocate is presenting a webinar on five interventions that have the potential to improve soil health at a meaningful scale. Kicking off at 12.30pm (AEDT) on 10 December, Sue will be joined by Landcare Farming Program Manager, Mick Taylor. She’ll explain how coordinated, collective action, and the support of committed partners can result in productivity, environmental and social benefits which will accumulate for future genera...tions. https://landcareaustralia.org.au/national-landcare-confere/ See more

20.01.2022 Today on National Agriculture Day, Landcare Australia, in partnership with the National Landcare Network (NLN), have launched a national Landcare Farming campaign ‘My Landcare Legacy’ to engage primary producers to share their landcare stewardship story. The ‘My Landcare Legacy’ campaign is the first step in building broader recognition of Landcarers who have been developing and supporting adoption of improved practices in Australian agriculture for over 30 years. By simply... recording a video, Australian producers and land managers can share with the community why they are passionate about being good stewards of their land and their vison for our farming future. Standout producers, networks and their Landcare projects will be identified during the campaign with Awards presented for best video, rising star award, best actor, longest distance a kit has travelled. Get involved: https://landcareaustralia.org.au/landcarelegacy/

20.01.2022 The Upper Snowy Landcare Network is using a substantial CHEP Land Management and Sustainable Agriculture Landcare Grant to restore the foundations of an endangered woodland on a farming property along Kosciuszko Road, the main highway to the NSW ski fields. Read more https://landcareaustralia.org.au//restoring-the-foundatio/

18.01.2022 Dedicated New England Landcarers committed to protecting a haven for the near endangered spotted-tail quoll from further bushfires have secured a boost in funding from a ground-breaking alliance between WIRES and Landcare Australia. Purchased over 20 years ago by Steve Haslam- a member of Granite Borders Landcare Committee - Quoll Headquarters is a 400 ha sanctuary for the largest marsupial predator left in Australia. In February 2019, the site was devastated by bushfire and ...since then, emerging flammable weeds, specifically African Lovegrass has moved in, increasing risk of further fires in the future. With financial assistance from the WIRES Landcare Australia Wildlife Relief and Recovery Grants, Steve and Granite Borders Landcare Inc will work in partnership to conduct a weed control program aimed at protecting the habitat for quoll and other native flora and fauna. Steve Haslam

14.01.2022 While the Black Summer #bushfires marked a period of unprecedented devastation on Australia’s unique #landscape and #biodiversity, the aftermath has seen an unparalleled, inspiring movement of #restoration and #recovery from dedicated #Landcarers across impacted states and territories. Working on a diverse range of projects including essential #wildlife habitat restoration, shelterbelts and fencing projects and protection of our #waterways, landholders, #Landcare groups and... other local community groups have stepped up their efforts in an extraordinary display of solidarity in #bushfire and #drought impacted communities across #Australia. To support these activities, Landcare Australia facilitated a series of #grant programs with WIRES and OzFish Unlimited in 2020 made possible by generous donations and ground-breaking partnerships that delivered vital funding to projects and groups across the country making a real difference. To read about the fantastic work by Landcare groups and #volunteers around the country, check out the latest issue of Landcare in Focus and #subscribe for upcoming editions. https://landcareaustralia.org.au//landcare-in-focus-novem/

08.01.2022 Would your group or organisation like to better engage with the next generation of Landcarers? We’re excited to have a Landcare Youth Summit webinar happening on 3 December with some really great guests who can give you tips all about this topic! Saskia Gerhardy from YACCA (Youth & Community in Conservation Action) will be joined by fellow YACCA members, Skye Dunn and Mitchell Livington to chat about arming the next generation with the knowledge, tools and ideas to help prese...rve our unique landscape. Landcare Ambassador, Sophie Taylor-Price, will be on hand to host the discussion. It kicks off at 4pm (AEDT) on 3 December, and you can register to attend today! https://landcareaustralia.org.au/landcare-youth-summit-web/ Voice of Change with Sophie Taylor-Price Landcare ACT ACT Landcare and Waterwatch Landcare NSW Intrepid Landcare Landcare NT Queensland Water and Land Carers Landcare Association of SA Landcare Tasmania Landcare Victoria WA Landcare Network Inc National Landcare Program Australian Department of Agriculture Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning

08.01.2022 It's finally here! Landcare Australia ambassador Sophie Taylor-Price is doing grandfather Bob Hawke proud while currently hosting proceedings at the first inaugural #LandcareYouth Summit at Parliament House. Excellent sessions with reps from The Climate Council, YACCA, UN Youth Australia, Farmers for Climate Action and fantastic questions from our youth audience. Roll on the workshops!

06.01.2022 PAYING IT FORWARD - Farm It Forward is a social enterprise that connects landowners and local young people passionate about growing food together to create socially and environmentally sustainable, local food production. In exchange for use of their property, landowners receive a weekly box of fresh organically grown veggies. Initially set up in the Blue Mountains, Farm It Forward develops skills, creates training and job opportunities and addresses social isolation issues. Excess produce is sold to local cafes, restaurants and/or the local food co-operative. To read about the fantastic work by Landcare groups and volunteers around the country, check out the latest issue of Landcare in Focus and subscribe for upcoming editions. https://landcareaustralia.org.au//landcare-in-focus-novem/ Hawkesbury Landcare Network

05.01.2022 Congratulations to the Queensland and Western Australian primary and high schools who are recipients of the first Lendlease Junior Landcare Grants. Eight of the 12 grant recipients will be implementing environmental projects that encompass Indigenous perspectives. Read more https://juniorlandcare.org.au//new-grant-projects-embrace/

03.01.2022 Our Landcare Farming Program webinar is on tomorrow, but you still have time to register! Pop your name down today to join Mick Taylor, Landcare Farming Program Manager, as he introduces this federally funded program, and lets you know how you can be involved. The first phase of the Program runs until 2023 and is working to increase awareness, knowledge and adoption of better practice and the latest research.... Jump online to register for this session and the rest of the National Landcare Conference webinar series. Mick will kick off tomorrow’s (November 12th) webinar at 12.30pm (AEDT), and a link to the webinar recording will be sent to everyone who registers. https://landcareaustralia.org.au/national-landcare-confere/

02.01.2022 Would you like to join into some National Landcare Conference action from your own home? You can now register for the National Landcare conference webinar series, and we’ll remind you before each session starts. We have two great sessions coming up in November, and one in December. If you’re interested in soil health, Landcare Farming, or how some Landcare groups achieve results and invest in their people, click on through to make sure you don’t miss out! https://landcareaustralia.org.au/national-landcare-confere/