People just like you are joining Landcare

Our local association is a community of ordinary people, who are working together to maintain the health of our local environment, and make a real difference to the future of our planet.

Tamworth Landcare Nursery

North West Landcarers

Landcare
Activities

Sustainable Agriculture


funding support

Did you know (TRLA) run an Annual Small Grants program for Landcare activities connected to the Tamworth region.

Volunteer Landcare and Grassroots Community groups can apply up to $2,500 for activities that meet an objective of TRLA’s strategic plan with eight successful projects being awarded funds from across the region.

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Our members often say that when you become part of Landcare, you’re not just joining a group, you’re becoming part of a family. The concept is so compatible with Australian culture it’s hard not to get involved! By becoming a TRLA member, you’ll be supporting our work, learning new skills, becoming part of the solution, and helping to make a difference for the future.

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together we can make a difference

farmers and landholders
tree planting service

Ideal erosion control and riparian rehabilitation, dam plantings and tree corridors.

  • Improve shade and decrease wind in paddocks
  • Increased pollinators and predatory insects to improve crop yield
  • Our plants are grown from seeds collected from local endemic species which survive the local climate and provide native habitat to local fauna
  • Tax deductible* capital improvement on farm
  • Over 55 years’ experience and knowledge in native tree planting in the North West.

$13 per tree including tree guards & labour. Minimum of 24 trees.
Book your tree planting service with Peter: pete@trla.org.au
*Pending tax circumstance

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Gift a tree for Christmas

For just $5, you have the power to Gift a Tree. This seemingly small gesture packs a punch, contributing to a cascade of benefits such as increased oxygen production, the creation of robust wildlife habitats, sustenance for both people and animals, a reduction in the footprint of carbon emissions, and the enhancement of ecosystems – all for just $5.

Regenerative Agriculture Mentoring Program

Regenerative Agriculture Mentoring Program

Applications are now open for the next Regenerative Agriculture Mentoring Program.

This six-month program, delivered by Southern Cross University and the Regenerative Agriculture Alliance, connects farmers with expert mentors to help with the transition from conventional to regenerative farming practices.  

Learn from seasoned farmers and industry leaders who are passionate about sustainable land management. 

Apply for RAMP today and cultivate a brighter future for your farm: https://bit.ly/ramp_application

For more information email program manager Simone Blom at simone.blom@scu.edu.au

 


Dung Beetle Field Day

Dung beetles are ecosystem engineers that will remove dung from the surface, recycle the nutrients back into the soil and reduce pests and parasites.

Russ Barrow from the Gulbali Institute at Charles Sturt University will be giving a workshop, answering your questions about dung beetles and demonstrating ways to breed them on your farm.