Governance

TRLA Committee will continue to deliver a financially stable future for our groups and members and will be supported by TRLA employees to deliver best practice outcomes for Landcare in the Tamworth region. We will continue to build an inclusive Landcare community and will work to provide Landcare spaces that are accessible to all. Our work will support grassroots environmental conservation and foster the social and environmental health of our communities.

TRLA aims to grow the Landcare movement through participatory leadership, facilitation, strong local and regional partnerships, well-supported on the ground works and an engaged membership.

Landcare in the Tamworth region will be innovative, vibrant and contemporary with a reputation for professionalism and quality.


Latest News



Composting Workshop With Dr Ernie Harbott

🌱 Composting with Dr Ernie Harbott 🌱

Join North West Local Land Services for a hands-on composting workshop in Tamworth! Learn simple, practical skills to create healthy, productive soil using sustainable methods.

đź—“ Saturday, 18 April 2026
⏰ 9:00am – 3:00pm
📍 Tamworth Landcare Nursery, 300 Wallamore Rd, Westdale


Community Event - Just A Farmer Screening

Saturday 7th March 2026.

🎬 “Just A Farmer” Screening Brings Mental Health Awareness to Tamworth

 The award-winning film Just A Farmer will be screening in Tamworth Community Event Centre Darling Street Tamworth at 2pm on Saturday 7th March 26. This powerful film captures the struggles and triumphs of rural life, with a deep focus on mental health awareness and community resilience.


TRLA Small Grants Program

Applications are now open for the Tamworth Regional Landcare Association Small Grants Program â€” a great opportunity to bring your local environmental or community project to life. Funding is available for practical, on-ground activities that support biodiversity, sustainability, and community engagement across our region. Get your ideas in before March 1 and let us help turn them into action!


Meet Clancy Lester (The Bee Man) - Coming To Tamworth

If you’ve heard the buzz about native bees lately, chances are you’ve come across Clancy Lester — affectionately known as “The Bee Man.” Clancy is an environmental educator and researcher, focusing on Australia’s incredible native bees!


Landcare Learning - With Clancy Lester

You may have seen that Clancy Lester, also known as The Bee Man, is heading to Tamworth! Before building bee hotels at Currawong Park, Clancy will be our guest speaker at Landcare Learning on March 17 at UNE centre, where he’ll explore Australia’s native bees, their relationship with flowering plants, and simple, practical actions we can all take to support biodiversity.  This is a free event, with light refreshments but please visit the link and register to secure your seat. If you have any questions, please contact Susan – susan@trla.org.au or 0400590776


A Guided Bird Walk On The Farm

Join North West Local Land Services in Winton/Tamworth on 11 March (9:00am-12:00pm) for a fascinating morning exploring birds led by bird ecologist Steve Debus and local birdwatchers Alex Hunt and Denise Kane!

This engaging morning will explore topics such as recent bird surveys and the results of these surveys, the impact of farming practices on bird diversity and habitat features to support birdlife and much more.

Whether you're a landholder, bird enthusiast or simply curious about nature this is a fantastic opportunity to learn, connect and enjoy the outdoors.

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

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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