This film explores what lead to the steep decline in the koala population in the last 15 years and the work of Local Land Services,
researchers and community groups who are trying to assist in koala population recovery across the Liverpool Plains. This film is part of
Local Land Services' Kamilaroi Guda Koalas project. To watch the video click here
For more information:
Website
Landcare Australia, in partnership with Bupa, has launched the 2025 Healthy Cities Landcare
Grants Program,
supporting community-led environmental projects in urban and peri‑urban Australia
What You Need to Know:
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Join us for a magical evening under the stars as 130+ incredible photos light up Fitzroy Plaza for the TRLA
Photography Awards Night!
Friday, August 8 | 6–8 PM
Burger Urge, Fitzroy Plaza, Tamworth
Celebrate the talent of our local photographers
See the winners revealed & prizes awarded
Enjoy light refreshments at Burger Urge
Dress warm – it’s an open-air gallery!
This is a free, family-friendly event and all are welcome!
For more info or to register, contact Susan Wilson: 0400 590 776 | susan@trla.org.au
Don’t miss this special Landcare Week event – see you Friday!
After recent flooding across the region, many landholders are facing damaged or washed-out creek crossings—and the question we’re hearing most is: “Do I need a licence to repair it?”
A recent Landcare Learnings event shone a spotlight on the innovative WildSeek Koala Project, a national collaboration between Landcare Australia, WIRES, and QUT, with Tamworth Regional Landcare (TRLA) one of just five community hubs involved across the country.
Wayne & Nell Chaffey, Susan Wilson and Nicky Chirlian joined many LLS staff from across the NorthWest and New England on an excellent workshop on 28th & 29th July at the Department of Primary Industries Tamworth Agricultural Institute.
Gunnible Landcare members, working with Gunnedah SES, have been proactive in providing local residents with flood warnings.
We’re excited to share the official wrap‑up article from the BCT about the PLC Matters program and its impact on private
land conservation
across New South Wales: PLC Matters inspires private land
conservation across NSW.
Since launching in June 2023, BCT and Landcare NSW have teamed up through PLC Matters to
develop a thriving network of landholders committed to safeguarding biodiversity. By June 2025, they had delivered 143
events
across the state, engaging nearly 2,200 participants in field days, workshops, and storytelling sessions. plcm.landcarensw.net.au+5bct.nsw.gov.au+5bct.nsw.gov.au+5
The program’s impact is clear:
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Our native plant nursery is on the lookout for a Casual Horticulturist to join our team!
If you’re passionate about native plants, love getting your hands dirty, and have experience in propagation or nursery work, we’d love to
hear from you.
To apply or if you have any enquiries please contact Jacqui on 0401717015 or jacqui@trla.org.au
Here at TRLA, we’re passionate about the wellbeing of our natural ecosystem and recognise the responsibility we have to protect the
environment and biodiversity.
Tree hollows and fallen logs provide important homes for Australian wildlife, but they’re disappearing at an alarming rate.
Trees provide critical habitat for native wildlife to forage, shelter, roost and nest. Hollow bearing trees are particularly important, as
many species use hollows on a daily and seasonal basis to nest and raise their young.
🌿 Planting for Koalas in the Tamworth Region 🐨
Looking to create koala-friendly habitat on your property or in your next revegetation project? Here's a handy list of preferred feed, browse, and shelter species for koalas in the Tamworth region, lovingly compiled by local ecologist Phil Spark.
Reconnect with nature, spark your creativity, and enjoy a mindful afternoon outdoors!
Join us for our Annual General Meeting on Saturday, 6 September 2025. The evening will begin at 5:00 pm
for a 5:30 pm start, with a brief AGM , dinner followed by a presentation from special guest speaker Henrietta Mooney.
Henrietta, a Natural History Illustrator, will share how she documents Australia's unique biodiversity and how her creative practice
intersects with Landcare values.
To learn more about Henrietta and to get inspired before the event please check out her website here. https://www.henriettamooney.com/
Book your free dinner now!
The North West Region was recently lucky enough to be chosen to take part in a series of Campfire Gatherings which are being initiated as a trial before a broader
Expressions of Interest (EOI) are sought from growers to participate in a new project being delivered across the North West Local Land
Services region through to June 2026.
In response to the devastating impact of the 2019/2020 Black Summer Bushfires on koala populations and other threatened species, Landcare Australia, WIRES (NSW Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service), and Queensland University of Technology (QUT) partnered to create the WildSeek Project.
The Friends of Moore Creek Caves Reserve warmly invite you to a family-friendly community tree planting morning to celebrate National Tree
Day!
Sunday 27th July 2025
Drop in anytime between 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
At the end of Maysteers Lane, off Moore Creek Road
Are you planning a revegetation, habitat or garden project for Spring 2025 or Autumn 2026? Now is the perfect time to get
in touch and place your order.
At the Landcare Nursery, we grow to order, meaning early planning gives us time to propagate the species you need, grown
from local provenance seed where possible. This ensures your plants will be healthy, robust, and ready when it’s time to go in the ground.
Why plan ahead?
Good communication helps us grow the right plants, in the right quantities, and align with the best planting windows for your site.
While most people target spring and autumn, winter planting is also a good option this year—with mild weather and
consistent rainfall, conditions have been good for establishing new plantings.
Let’s chat about your project:
Paul Moxon – 0425 337 475
Dive into a powerful series of conversations recorded live in Quirindi, NSW, at the Beyond Soil Sustainability event on 3 March
2025, hosted by Upper Mooki Landcare Group. This podcast brings together some of the world's most influential voices in
regenerative agriculture — Gabe Brown, Colin Seis, and Walter Jehne — in conversation
with host Stuart Austin.
From rebuilding soil biology to reshaping how we think about food, farming, and climate, these insightful discussions explore how working with
nature, not against it, can transform our agricultural systems for the better.
Produced by Nviro Media, this is essential listening for anyone interested in the future of farming, soil health, and
landscape resilience.
Do you know of a small piece of land that could support a meaningful project?
Gomeroi Yinaarr Landcare are looking for a small plot where they can grow native grains and deepen their connection to Country. This space
will support cultural knowledge sharing, traditional practices, and environmental healing through community-led care.
If you or someone you know may be able to help, please get in touch with Kaliela on 0431 426 829 or Ninna on 0431
242 589.
Every connection counts.
In response to rising stress, anxiety, and disconnection from nature—particularly in rural areas—West Hume Landcare and the Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre launched the Grassy Woodlands Nature Journaling Group. Meeting every two months in Burrumbuttock or on field excursions, this inclusive group invites participants of all skill levels to slow down, observe, and creatively engage with nature through drawing, writing, photography, and data collection. Nature journaling not only fosters mindfulness, creativity, and improved observation, but also builds a shared sense of purpose and community connection. By offering a low-barrier, nature-based activity, the initiative has become a powerful tool for supporting mental wellbeing and strengthening environmental awareness.
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Join us for an evening with James Filby – farmer, agronomist, and chief pilot of the Wildseek Koala Project. TRLA is proud to support this groundbreaking project using drone technology to locate and protect koala populations across the region. James will take us behind the scenes , sharing where the team has flown, what they’ve discovered, and how TRLA’s own drone is helping monitor and conserve koala habitat
We’re clearing some older stock, mainly eucalyptus – and that means bargain prices!
25c each for TRLA members
$1 each for non-members
Pick-up only from the nursery (Wallamore Road)
Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays | 9am–2pm only
No holds – first in, best dressed!Get in quick before they’re all gone!
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PHOTO COMP EXTENDED!
We’ve had a few technical hiccups with our submission form – sorry about that! If you tried to enter the 2025 Photo Competition
and it didn’t go through, please give it another go. Everything is working now.
To give everyone a fair chance, entries are now open until JULY 11!
Theme: Biodiversity in Focus
Whether it's birds, bugs, blossoms or bushlands, show us the beauty in your backyard, local park or favourite wild place.
Open to all skill levels!
https://www.trla.org.au/news/2025-photo-competition/
Thanks for your patience — and keep those amazing shots coming!
The NSW Government is proposing changes to the Land Management (Native Vegetation) Code 2018, and now’s your chance to
have input.
The Code plays a key role in supporting landholders to manage their land productively, while also balancing biodiversity conservation across
private rural land in NSW. The proposed amendments aim to strengthen environmental protections and deliver on commitments
made under the NSW Plan for Nature.
🗣 Community input is vital. A Discussion Paper has been released to guide your feedback, and all members of the public are
invited to make a submission.
📅 Submissions close: Friday 4 July 2025
📍 Learn more and have your say: click read more
Help shape the future of land and biodiversity management in NSW — share this with your networks and let your voice be heard!
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A memorable day unfolded at Duri Hall last Thursday during the ‘Bush to Bowl’ event, proudly hosted by Tamworth Regional Landcare Association and supported by the Tamworth Aboriginal Lands Council and the Warrumbungle Environmental Education Centre.
The Campfire Gathering at Boonalla Aboriginal Area on Gamilaroi Country was a truly meaningful day of connection, learning,
and reflection. Coordinators from across the northwest came together in a culturally safe and welcoming space to build relationships, share
stories, and strengthen partnerships with the Aboriginal community.
The day began with a moving Acknowledgement of Country, followed by powerful storytelling that invited everyone to reflect on their own
connection to place. Through open and respectful conversations, we explored our experiences in Landcare and the importance of Aboriginal
partnerships in our shared work caring for Country.
Lunch provided the perfect opportunity to relax, share a yarn, and deepen our connections. In the afternoon, Landcare staff engaged in a
robust and honest discussion about what Aboriginal partnerships mean in practice, before ending the day with a quiet reflection and personal
commitment to Country.
North West Local Land Services Extension officer Craig Pullman invited Landcare Coordinators to view the application of erosion control
Rockbags at a property west of Barraba on 29th May 2025.
These flexible geotextile bags filled with rocks, are increasingly used for creek erosion control. They are environmentally friendly,
being made from non-toxic, recycled plastic, and are permeable to water and suitable for fish and wildlife habitats.
The site was a narrow creek bed with a high eroded bank requiring stabilisation.
Hosted by Landcare Australia and FarmLab
Down to Earth is a 2-day immersive experience for anyone connected
to the agrifood supply chain, from producers, founders, supply chain leads and sustainability managers to government reps, researchers, and
investors. If carbon is on your radar (or in your ESG report), this is your cue to head to Armidale.
Are you planning a planting project for spring 2025 or autumn 2026? Now is the time to get in touch and secure your plant orders!
At the Landcare Nursery, we grow to order—so the sooner we know about your upcoming revegetation, habitat restoration, or landscaping needs,
the better we can prepare. Advance notice allows us to grow the right species and ensure plants are healthy, hardy, and ready for planting
when your project begins.
We understand that timing is everything when it comes to successful planting. With good communication and forward planning, we can help you
achieve the best outcomes for your site.
Whether you’re working on a small community initiative or a large-scale environmental project, we’re here to help you get the right plants,
in the right place, at the right time.
📞 Contact us now to discuss your project needs and timelines. Ninna Douglas 0431242589 or Paul Moxon 0425337475
On Tuesday night, May 20, the Tamworth Regional Landcare Association (TRLA) hosted another great Landcare Learnings session – this time with
special guest Debi Bancroft, Harrisia Cactus Project Officer.
Debi delivered a fascinating and informative talk on invasive cacti in Australia, shedding light on a growing issue many of us might not
know much about. Did you know there are no native cacti species in Australia? Every cactus you see here has been introduced – and some have
become serious threats to our landscapes.
Deb, who came armed with (safely contained!) cactus samples, walked us through: How to spot and identify invasive cacti Which emerging
cactus species to keep an eye on The origins and spread of these plants across Australia Why reporting and early action is essential Our
responsibilities as landholders and community members to prevent their spread
Her engaging and practical presentation left everyone better equipped to recognise, report, and respond to cactus incursions.
A huge thank you to Debi for sharing her knowledge – and to everyone who joined us for another evening of learning and connection.
For more information about weedy cacti click here
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HOSTED BY LLS
Ag360 is a free, online on-farm management tool designed to keep you on track with your targets and make informed decisions for your
livestock.
Ag360 draws on your farm data and customised weather forecasts to predict rainfall, soil moisture, pasture growth, and animal weight and
health risks, up to 6 months in advance.
Local Land Services invites 12 landholders to hear from Ag360 expert and pasture coach Jaimi-lee Edwards. Attendees with be guided to set up
an account and learn the functions so you can use Ag360 at home, on-farm.
Morning tea and lunch will be provided. Please bring your laptop along for the day.
Register to secure your place at
this event.
For more information contact Ella Barney, Drought Adoption Officer on 0447 185 133 or ella.barney@lls.nsw.gov.au
This workshop is brought to you by the Drought Adoption Officer Program. The Drought Adoption Officer program received funding from
the Australian Government's Future Drought Fund through the SNSW Innovation Hub and SQNNSW Innovation Hub.
Closes 30 May 2025
Tradies Sustainable Futures Grants started in 2014 to help promote environmental change and sustainable development in and beyond our
community.
North West Local Land Services has a range of workshops and events happening across the region this June, designed to support landholders, farmers, and communities. From practical livestock and biosecurity advice to property planning and natural resource management, there's something for everyone looking to strengthen their skills and knowledge.
Carbon8, in partnership with the Tamworth Regional Landcare Association (TRLA), hosted an unforgettable Schools Biodiversity Day on Friday
16th May 2025, taking students from across the Peel region on an exciting, hands-on journey into the fascinating world beneath their feet.
This was no ordinary school day—it was an exploration of the magic happening in our soils, the water that sustains them, and the tiny
critters that make everything tick!
Students were treated to a day of interactive workshops, lively discussions, and up-close encounters with the world of biodiversity,
ecosystem health, and the interconnectedness of soil and water. From the tiniest soil organisms to the biggest environmental concepts, the
event provided students with a deeper understanding of the delicate balance of nature and the vital role they can play in protecting it.
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Capture the Beauty of Our Region – and See It Projected in Fitzroy Plaza!
Tamworth Regional Landcare Association (TRLA) is thrilled to launch the 2025 Landcare Photography Competition, a
celebration of our region’s breathtaking biodiversity. From the towering red gums and seasonal wattles to blue wrens, kangaroos, and
blue-banded bees, our landscape is teeming with natural beauty—just waiting to be captured through your lens.
Whether you're a keen amateur, a professional, or simply love taking photos on your phone, we invite you to get creative
and showcase the beauty of the natural world around you. Explore grassy white box woodlands, rivers, billabongs, bush tracks, parks—or even
your own backyard—and show us what biodiversity looks like to you.
Scenes from the Climate Era is showing at the Capitol Theatre Tamworth on Thursday 19 June. Blending
drama, humour and insight, it explores life in a rapidly changing world through a series of short, powerful scenes.
🎟️ For more details and tickets, visit:
👉 https://www.capitoltheatretamworth.com.au/scenes-from-the-climate-era
#ClimateTheatre #TamworthEvents #ScenesFromTheClimateEra
Application Close June 6, 2025
The Bupa Foundation is offering grants of up to $10,000 to charities and community groups focused on creating a healthy planet through our
2025 Community Grants program.If you’re part of a group helping people or the environment thrive, we want to hear from you! Tap the link in
bio to apply:https://ms.spr.ly/6181SuAiH
The Peel Wetlands Stage 6 Biology River Health Workshop was made possible through the outstanding leadership and coordination of Katie Rowe. Katie's efforts, supported by an exceptional team of educators, ensured the success of this two-day event, which focused on environmental science and sustainability. TRLA proudly supported this educational initiative, which was held on Tuesday 6th and Wednesday 7th May 2025. The event, in partnership with Peel High School and Farrer M.A.H.S., was designed to inspire students and provide them with invaluable insights into the environmental sciences.
The Friends of Moore Creek Caves Reserve
Invite You
To a community family friendly tree planting morning
In the reserve at the end of Maysteers Lane
(off Moore Creek Road)
On Saturday 17 May 2025 between 9:00am and 12:00
North West Local Land Services in partnership with Principal Economist Janine Powell from AgEcon invite you to gain a deeper understanding
of the financial advantages of managing natural capital on your farm at workshops located in Tamworth (20 May) and Narrabri (27 May).
The sessions will explore:
• monitoring your farm’s financial and enterprise performance
• understanding the link between natural assets and financial outcomes
• local farm case studies on assessing natural capital
• an update on natural capital markets
• Local Land Services natural capital service
This workshop will equip you with practical tools and insights to strengthen your farm’s financial resilience while enhancing its
environmental sustainability.
Got a prickly problem on your patch? Join us May 20 to learn how to spot, stop, and manage invasive cacti with Harrisia Cactus Project Officer Debi Bancroft!
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Interested in Carbon Projects but have been waiting to see what it looks like on farm? Now's your chance. Atlas Carbon in partnership with NSW Government and Wilmot Cattle Co will be holding an on farm field day in Nundle on 17th June. Bookings now open!
Stay up to date with the latest events, make sure you check out the North West Local Land Services website, newsletter and socials. Other events pop up that are not currently listed so it is a great way to stay up to date with following links listed below.
Bogong Moths usually migrate in spring each year, especially from southern Queensland, central NSW and western Victoria to the Australian
Alps, and then back again in autumn. Recent research suggests they may also be in South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania, but more
data is needed - including via Moth Tracker.
Bogong Moths are facing a number of threats, including extreme weather events, drought and climate change, light pollution on their
migration routes, changed wide-scale agricultural practices and insecticides, predation by introduced species and habitat loss. Following an
estimated 99.5% collapse, Bogong Moths were added to the IUCN Endangered Species list in December 2021. Scientists are currently working
hard to understand more about the decline of Bogong Moths and how to protect the species, so with Moth Tracker, we can all do our bit to
help!
During the Bogong Moth’s spring to summer migration in 2023, we received 594 moth sightings on Moth Tracker, with 291 of those confirmed to
be Endangered Bogong Moths. To all the Moth Trackers out there, thank you for your support!
A map of Victoria, Australia showing the Bogong Moths' annual migration route from NS and SA down to Victoria's alpine region
Have you seen a Bogong Moth? Submit your sighting on Moth Tracker https://mothtracker.swifft.net.au/
And please turn off your outside lights so they can keep flying!!!
Photo by By Donald Hobern from Canberra, Australia - Agrotis infusa, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4936674
This week, I had the pleasure of visiting Bendemeer Primary School to talk to Years 3 to 6 students and their teacher, Mrs Doak about the
exciting TreeTroff in Schools program. We explored the origins of the project, what it means for their school, and even selected
the best location and tree for the installation — a great step forward in bringing the program to life at Bendemeer.
The TreeTroff project is part of the Koalas and Others 2025: A Schoolyard and Community Biodiversity Project, coordinated by the
Warrumbungle National Park Environmental Education Centre (WNPEEC). It's an innovative citizen science initiative that helps schools monitor
local biodiversity using cameras and data collection tools. Students gain valuable digital, scientific, and communication skills as they
analyse images, record data, and prepare scientific reports each semester to share with other participating schools across the region.
The project provides long-term data that supports conservation efforts and is of interest to universities and government agencies.
We're looking forward to seeing Bendemeer students actively engaging in this hands-on conservation science and sharing their findings with
schools across the state.
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.
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.
Mari ngiyani winangaylanha ganunga-waanda yanaylanha, dhaymaarr ganugu-waanda nhama ngarrangarranmaldanhi. [We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the first people and custodians of this land] Gomeroi People are the traditional custodians of the waterways and the land on which we work and live. Tamworth Regional Landcare Association pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging and extend that respect to all Aboriginal people.
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