Members

I’d like to volunteer, where do I start?

You can volunteer in lots of different ways, we will help you find the way that fits you. Email us at info@trla.org.au with your name and contact details and a little information about how you’d like to participate, we will give you a call and help connect you to a group or project that will suit your lifestyle and goals.

I’d like to start a Landcare Group, what do I need to do?

Starting a Landcare Group is easier than you think and our role is to support you to do so. Before you do, check out our site, there may already be a group that aligns with your goals that you can join. Email us at info@trla.org.au with your name and contact details and a little information about the types of projects you’d like to undertake. We will help however we can to support Landcare projects in our region.

I am looking for advice on planting trees on my property?

Here at Tamworth Regional Landcare Association we are all about supporting community projects and seeing plants in the ground and planting the right species in the right place is integral to success.

Our nursery team can help you select appropriate species for your backyard, farm or regeneration project. The Nursery team are producing an array of over 100 plants for growing in our region. These plants are grown from locally collected and propagated seed and are a variety of native and endemic species.

Find out more about our nursery here.

The North West Local Land Services have staff dedicated to supporting landholders with natural resource management and planning on their property. You can find out more here: northwest.lls.nsw.gov.au

We are hosting an approved Landcare event, what do we need?

TRLA Policy and Procedures

TRLA Event Sign on Sheet

COVID19 SAFE PLAN

https://www.outdoorsnswact.com.au/covid-19-coronavirus/

Where is your office?

At this time, we don’t have an office. Our staff and volunteers work remotely and from home. We are contactable through email and phone and are always happy to come to you or meet for a coffee and a yarn.

Our mailing address is:
Tamworth Regional Landcare Association
PO Box 7118 NEMSC
Tamworth NSW 2348

Useful websites


Tree planting information


Citizen Science

Holiday activities


Resource List for Producers

Thinking of Getting Into Carbon Farming? Resources to Support Landholders in Making Informed Decisions

Thinking of Doing Things Differently? Resources to Help You Stay Productive in a Changing Climate

Plant list for Farm Dams, Rivers and Creeks in North West NSW

A practical guide to Planting Tubestock Paddock Trees


Interesting Articles

2022 Carbon Conference provides wealth of information for landholders from across the country

Taking a Look at Landcare – Bubbogullion 100 Landcare Group

Dung Beetle Observations at ‘Naours’ Somerton

Taking a Look at Landcare – Yarrie Lake Landcare Group

Ecological Outcome Verification

Green Triangle Group Cuppa Chat

Beef Up Your Mycorrhizal Fungi  

Converting Tropical Pastures Back to Native Pastures

Cover Story on Cover Crops

The Rhizophagy Cycle – How plants eat?

Producer Spotlight – Mike Lomax

Producer Spotlight – Scott McCalman

Producer Spotlight – Stokes

Producer Spotlight – Nigel and Sue Smith

Not So Cool – The Impact of Coolatai Grass on Bushland in North West NSW

Habitat Augmentation Presentation

Case Studies

Case Study: Rethinking Farming Practices for a Better Future

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Latest News



Why Soil Microbes Run the Underground Economy - By Dr Aurelie Quade

Do you know what the Euro, the Australian dollar, the Yen, the British pound and the Dirham have in common with soil carbon, total carbon, organic carbon, recalcitrant carbon and labile carbon? They are all forms of currency.

“Soil microbes are not some benevolent gifts from nature. They are genius economists, not trading in dollars, but in carbon.”


TRLA Small Grants Recipient's

2026 TRLA Small Grants Recipients Announced!!

We are excited to announce the recipients of our 2026 Small Grants Program, with over $21,000 awarded to support local environmental and community initiatives across the region.

This year’s program attracted a strong and diverse range of applications from schools, Landcare groups and community organisations. The quality of submissions was outstanding, reflecting the passion and commitment of our community to improving the environment, building resilience and strengthening local connections.


Just A farmer Screening

Join the Upper Peel Landcare Group for a heartfelt afternoon at Nundle Memorial Hall, featuring a screening of the powerful Australian film Just a Farmer. This moving story explores resilience, grief, and the often-unspoken realities of life on the land, shining a light on the mental health challenges faced by farming families and the importance of reaching out and supporting one another.


Nursery Weekly Sale!

This coming week we are selling our Lemon scented Gums for just $3.50!

Remember we are located at 300 Wallamore Road West Tamworth. Mondays, Wednesday & Fridays between 8:00am - 3:00pm. 




Murray Darling Basin Authority Projects

 A team from the Murray Darling Basin Authority (including its CEO Andrew McConville and a number of key technical staff) visited a number of the project sites along Water Gully on 19 April. This visit was part of an information gathering exercise to inform the current revision of the Murray Darling Basin Plan due to be released later this year, with the group wishing to better understand water issues and water management options in the Upper Namoi watershed catchment area.


Have your say on waterway approvals

Have you tried to get planning approval for works to protect or rehabilitate your riverbank from flooding?

As part of the Riverbank Rehabilitation Project, Local Land Services is undertaking work to better understand the challenges landholders experience when seeking approvals for waterways and riverbank works across NSW.

This project includes an anonymous survey to capture insights on the time, cost, effort and approval processes landholders navigate when undertaking riverbank rehabilitation works, and to identify where improvements could be made to better support landholders in the future.


Welcoming The New Committee of Gunnible Landcare Inc

Gunnible Landcare Inc has some new faces following a recent AGM and welcome a new Committee:

 The Executive Committee  for 2026 – 27 is:

President:  Geoff Hood.   

Vice President:  Ian Pine. 

Secretary:  Lynette  Sanson. 

Treasurer:  Margaret Hood.  

 Gunnible Landcare Inc has conducted environmentally focused projects in the Gunnedah area since 1997! 






 


Flying Ferals - Networking Event For Feral Bird Control

A casual get together for anyone concerned about feral birds like the Common (Indian) Myna and Common Starling. The event aims to bring together likeminded people, together with the key supporters of the Tamworth LGA Feral Bird Control Program.

Tamworth Birdwatchers Inc will be launching the feral bird control trailer, funded by Tamworth Regional Council and made locally by the Tamworth Community Men’s Shed. The trailer, to be parked on Council land, will offer local residents a free and convenient option for the humane disposal of feral birds trapped at home. 

Joe Maguire's Pub, 146-148 Peel St, Tamworth, NSW

Wednesday, May 13 from 4:30 – 7pm.


Introducing the 2026 TRLA Photography Competition

In 2026, the world celebrates the International Year of Volunteers 2026, recognising the incredible contribution volunteers make to communities everywhere—and here in our region, we see that impact every day. This year, Tamworth Regional Landcare Association’s Photography Competition invites you to capture those moments of generosity, connection, and quiet dedication through your lens.

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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