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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.
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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