Feral Animal Control Workshop with Donald Barwick

Got a pest problem?
Feral pigs, foxes, cats or Indian mynas giving you grief? Join pest control expert Donald Barwick for a no-nonsense, hands-on Q&A session and discover what really works.

Cuppa & Catchup on Country

Gomeroi Yinarr Landcare invites you to join us for our monthly community gathering every 3rd Sunday of the month at Tamworth Mountain Bike Park.Come along, share a cuppa, a yarn, and enjoy the beauty of Country together. Everyone is welcome. Our next gathering will be on Sunday 21st September, we’d love to see you there, bring a chair!

Nature Journaling with Henrietta

Nature Journaling with Henrietta

On Saturday, 6 September, Tamworth Regional Landcare Association had the pleasure of welcoming Henrietta Moone, ecologist, natural history illustrator, and founder of the Hunter Region Field Naturalists and Nature Journaling Club, for a wonderful nature journaling workshop.

Henrietta’s work combines science, art, and conservation, creating watercolour paintings, felted sculptures, and educational resources for schools, government, and community programs. Through her passion, she demonstrates how nature journaling can become a tool for conservation, helping people connect deeply with the natural world.

Cuppa Chat - Werris Creek

Upper Mooki Landcare is supporting a short, informal gathering for locals interested in soil health. This will be an opportunity to meet others and information is applicable to grazing, cropping or the home gardeners.The workshop is free – but please register with Nicky Chirlian (Local Landcare Coordinator) on 0488056199 or at nicky@trla.org.au

Just a farmer - Movie Screening

This a moving story that goes beyond the dust and fences to reveal the emotional strength, struggles, and resilience of rural life.

Winter Clearance

We’re making room for our spring seedlings with a special stock clearance!
For just $2.00 each, you can take home any of the following:

• Australian Vetiver (Chrysopogon filipes)
  
• Lemon Scented Gum (Corymbia citriodora)
  
• Blakely’s Red Gum (Eucalyptus blakelyi)
  
• Silky Oak (Grevillea robusta)
  
• White Cypress (Callitris glaucophylla)
  
• Sandpaper Fig (Ficus coronata)
  
• New England Blackbutt (Eucalyptus campanulata)
  
• Native Flax Lily (Dianella caerulea)
  
• Spiny-headed Mat Rush (Lomandra longifolia)
  

Don’t miss this chance to stock up on hardy natives at a great price – perfect for your garden or revegetation project.

DCCEEW Stakeholder Survey

As part of ongoing stakeholder consultation, the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has developed a short survey to better understand how climate change is impacting restoration projects across the state.
The survey aims to: 

• Capture local experiences of climate risks and impacts on restoration efforts,
• Identify whether climate adaptation actions are being considered or implemented, and
• Understand what information, tools, or resources could better support restoration practitioners in planning for a changing climate.

We are hoping to reach a wide range of practitioners, planners and policy makers working in ecological restoration across NSW and would greatly appreciate your help in circulating this survey through your networks.

The survey takes approximately 20 minutes to complete and does not collect any personal or identifying information. All responses will be reviewed carefully to ensure they remain anonymous.

Please feel free to forward this message and survey link to any colleagues, project partners or relevant contacts who may be interested in contributing. The broader the reach, the better the insights we can gather to support effective, climate-resilient restoration in NSW.

Learn the art of Nature Journaling with Henrietta Mooney

Reconnect with nature, spark your creativity, and enjoy a mindful afternoon outdoors!

2025 Healthy Cities Landcare Grants Now Open!

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:

• Funding: Grants between $5,000 – $25,000 (ex‑GST). If your project needs more and can be completed by August 2026, reach out to discuss options. 
• Eligibility: Open to Landcare groups, Friends‑of/Coastcare/Bushcare groups, local councils, environmental nonprofits, NRM organisations, First Nations or Traditional Owner groups, and State/Territory Landcare organisations. 
• Project Requirements:
  
  • Plant native trees, shrubs, or groundcovers in public spaces within urban/peri‑urban areas.
    
  • Sites must be within 300 m of homes or accessible via public transport, and suitable for outdoor activity. Minimum of 500 plants required. 
  • Must also host a public community event. 
• Key Dates:
  
  • Applications open: 22 July 2025
    
  • Closing: 29 August 2025, 5pm AEST 
  • Successful projects notified: By 21 November 2025
    
  • Project completion: by 31 August 2026, with maintenance covered until August 2027 (max 10% of budget) 
• Last year’s impact: In 2024, grants supported the planting of 106,500 native plants across the nation, boosting biodiversity and community wellbeing.  

Whether you're a local group, council, or not-for-profit with a vision for greener, healthier cities, this is your chance to bring it to life!

Join us for a magical evening under the stars as 130+ incredible photos light up Fitzroy Plaza for the TRLA Photography Awards N

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!

Flood Damage and Creek Crossings – Do You Need a Licence to Repair?

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?”

Landcare Learning recap - Eyes in the Sky for Koala Conservation

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.

Managing natural assets on farm – Enhancing Farm Dams

Wayne & Nell Chaffey, Susan Wilson and Nicky Chirlian joined many LLS staff from across the NorthWest and New England on an excellent  workshop on 28^th & 29^th July at the  Department of Primary Industries Tamworth Agricultural Institute.

Gunnible Landcare Working with Community

Gunnible Landcare members, working with Gunnedah SES,  have been proactive in providing local residents with flood warnings.

 

PLCs in Action: PLC Matters Wraps Up for Another Year!

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:

• ✅ 90 % of participants reported high satisfaction and felt inspired to take conservation action
  
• ✅ 85 % said they could directly apply what they learned to their own land
  
• ✅ Knowledge increased from an average of 41 to 58 on a 100‑point scale
  
• ✅ Over 30 partner organisations are now collaborating with BCT and Landcare NSW bct.nsw.gov.au
  

From practical learning and community building to empowering landholders to protect threatened species and landscapes, PLC Matters is making a real difference for conservation on private land.

Want to be part of this community? Read the full article above and explore the PLC Matters Toolkit via Landcare NSW to find upcoming events and resources in your region.