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New England & North West Landcare Adventure 2023

We are pleased to invite you to join us for the upcoming New England & North West Landcare Conference 2023! This event will explore the latest innovations, strategies, and best practices in landcare and conservation. We will have a variety of experts giving engaging presentations, offering interactive workshops, and engaging in meaningful dialogue. This is an excellent opportunity to learn from and collaborate with like-minded individuals and organisations as we strive to care for and protect our land and its resources. We hope to see you there!

Secure your seat at the official dinner and hear from keynote speaker, Gundi Rhoades author of the Food Solution.


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Overview of guest speakers Friday, May 26, 2023

All Streams

Andrew Watson: Is Farming Caring for the Land? 

The Weedy Gardener: Down the Carrot Hole and his Weedy Garden

Native Grains: Angela Pattison & Kerri Saunders

The 3 Rs: Research, Rehydration & Resilience

Aurelie Quade: Farming Past, Present and Future: The role of organic carbon

Guy Roth: Agricultural Technologies

Lu Hogan: Proactive management of land and animals in a variable climate with Ag360

Martin Thoms: Knowing your Waterways

Roger Ottery: Rehydrating Your Farm

Healthy Soil, Healthy Food

Angela Pattison: Native Grains: Field to Food on Gomeroi Country

Cameron Leckie: Gaps? What Gaps? Analysis to Inform the National Soil Strategy

Dr Oliver Knox: Soil Your Undies

Grant Hilliard: Your Farm’s Story: It’s importance and tell it so that your customers listen

South Pole: A Holistic Approach to Land Management: Carbon and biodiversity projects

Richard and Janet Doyle: Our Regenerative Journey

Community & Urban

Bronwyn Brennan: Let’s put our 'Phytocaps' on: How waste can be green

Dr Gundi Rhoades: The Food Solution

Emmanuela Prigioni: Social Enterprise Farming Around our Towns and Cities

Vicki Stokes: Returning the Pilliga to the Past: Restoring the native animals

Grant Hilliard: Your Farm’s Story: It’s importance and tell it so that your customers listen

Citizen Science & Education

Craig Little: Landcare NSW: Indigenous knowledge and involvement

Andrew Daley: Rural Adversity Mental Health Program (RAMHP) 

Kristy Peters: Woodland Bird Diversity in a Changing Climate: The role of native mistletoe

Wally Hammond: Aboriginal Community Support Officer, North West LLS: My role

McCarthy High School: Landcare in High Schools

Peel High School: Regen Ag in High Schools

Workshops: Saturday, May 27, 2023

TRLA Nursery:

  • Nursery tour
  • Indian Myna bird traps and how they work
  • Workshops with Mr. Weedy: Compashi, soil bacteria, worm farm
  • Weaving

Field trip to Gowrie/Duri: Landscape rehydration projects

Field trip with the Local Lands Council to Boundary Rock

Proudly funded by the Australian Government in association with the NSW Government and supported by the New England Landcare Group and North West Landcare, we look forward to seeing you there!


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Landcare Learning - Eyes in the Sky: Drones for Koala Conservation"with James Filby

oin 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

Flash Sale

Flash Sale

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!

PHOTO COMP EXTENDED!

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!

Have Your Say on Native Vegetation Management in NSW

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!

Students Engage with Country, Culture and Community through Bush to Bowl

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.

Campfire Gathering

Campfire Gathering

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.

Erosion control with rock bags

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. 

Down to Earth: Conversation, Collaboration & Technology

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.

Plan Ahead for the Best Planting Outcomes – Place Your Spring and Autumn Orders Now!

Plan Ahead for the Best Planting Outcomes – Place Your Spring and Autumn Orders Now!

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

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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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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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