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Say no to Sox and Jox this Christmas!
If you have a dear relative who always buys you Sox and Jocks each and every year, why not suggest they Gift you a few trees on your behalf
instead!
It’s a gift that lasts for generations and for just $20 - it will buy 4 trees in your name !
To Gift a Tree (or 4) this Christmas visit:
Welcome to our New Regional Agricultural Landcare Facilitator
We would like to introduce our newest addition to the TRLA team, Sarah Carter. Sarah is our new RALF taking over from Lana.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Christmas operating hours
TRLA will be closed from Friday 23 December until January 3, 2023.
Seed Collection Field Trip
Native seed collection field trip with Paul Moxon from TRLA Nursery
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Location change for this Sunday's TULG Working Bee
Due to the recent flooding we won't be meeting at the the Peel river, instead we will have a working bee at the Nursery at 300 Wallamore
Road from 8.30am-12.30pm.
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Propagation Workshop October 2022 was a huge success
The propagation workshop was a great success with nearly 30 attendees...
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Critters & Constellations
Please join us for our AGM and an afternoon of critters and constellations.
RSVP here https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/critters-and-constellation-tickets-453485195427
Regenerative Agriculture Field day at Timor
Local Land Services will be holding a Regenerative Agriculture Field day at Timor. To book contact Nikki Gilder - P: 0476 796 729E:
nicola.gilder@lls.nsw.g
Get your tickets here Regenerative
Agriculture Field Day Tickets, Thu, Oct 27, 2022 at 9:00 AM | Eventbrite
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Pull your head in...
Discover stunning Bells Turtle habitat and on-farm biodiversity monitoring with Ecologist Phil Spark.
For more information please contact Susan Wilson on 0400 590 776.
Registration essential
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/discover-a-stunning-bells-turtle-habitat-on-the-mcdonald-river-tickets-432393409327
Naxas Quartet
Upper Peel Landcare Group is thrilled to partner with Music in the Regions to bring Naxas Quartet to Nundle on Saturday November 5th, 2022.
BYO drinks and snacks. Cheese plates for sale.
Book your tickets here https://events.humanitix.com/nexas-quartet-the-french-saxophone-nundle?fbclid=IwAR1sqanoX6FeE58XCOKVSluY-1Cbw9KE8cJkMtD1NHLdP2ugO5pB9WvRqZE
Prpagation Workshop
Sunday October 23, 2022 at 8.30am - 12.30pm - 300 Wallamore Road.
Learn from Paul Moxon our Nursery horticulturist and native species expert. He will show you how to sow native seed and take cuttings,
Morning Tea will be provided. Please wear sturdy shoes.
RSVP to nursery@trla.org.au.
Funding opportunity
Projects of up to $25K are being sought (this is NOT limited to formal Landcare groups but rather Landcarers).
Applications for this this Landcare Farming Program Expression of Interest will close on Monday 24th of October.
Save the date for the AGM
This years AGM will be held on November 19. More information to come soon
Seen a koala recently in the North West? Let LLS know
North West Local Land Services would like to hear from anyone in the North West slopes region (Barraba to Wallabadah) who has seen a koala in the past three years.
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EOI for the Small Grants Program Closing Soon
EOI for the Small Grants Program will be ending on September 30. So if you haven't already submitted your EOI please do it as soon as possible.
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Native Vegetation Identification
Learn more about the plants in our pastures and the soils beneath.
When: Saturday 8th October 2022
Where: 58 Koorooya Road, Somerton 2340 NSW
Time: 9.00am - 1.00pm
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Small Grants Program now open
We are excited to announce that this years round of our small grants program is now open. Volunteer Landcare, Grassroots Community groups and organisations can apply for up to $2,500 for activities that meet an objective of TRLA’s strategic plan. Applications close on September 30, 2022 with successful applicants being announced on November 19th.
Carbon Forum 2022
'Let's Talk About Soil Carbon'. Over two days in Narrabri and Tamworth, 125 landholders from across the North West had the privilege of hearing from innovator, leader, pioneer and change-maker Dr Terry McCosker from RCS and CarbonLink. It was inspiring, challenging but most of all motivating. Along with the science, we also heard about opportunities for carbon projects from CarbonLink, Climate Friendly and South Pole. A big thank you to all our wonderful speakers and to everyone who attended. Proudly supported by Tamworth Regional Landcare Association and Northern Slopes Landcare Association Inc.
Landcare Learning
We would like to invite you to our next Landcare Learning Session on Tuesday September 20 at 6pm. Venue is McCulloch Agencies on corner of Kable Avenue and Brisbane Street. We look forward to seeing you there.
Northwest Carbon Forums
Learn about carbon sequestration and accessing carbon markets on 8th September Crossing Theatre Narrabri and 9th September Powerhouse Hotel Tamworth.
Northwest Landcare through funding from the State and Federal Governments are thrilled to host world leading soil carbon sequestration
expert Dr Terry McCosker, to share his knowledge with local landholders on the latest research and information on sustainable soil
practices.
Across the paddock
‘Across the Paddock’ is aimed at bringing Landcarers and the community across the north west all the latest in natural resource management news, what’s happening in the agricultural sector, plus events, funding, articles and more!
Grassy White Box Woodland Restoration
Grassy White Box Woodlands provide habitat for over 60 threatened species such as the Bush Stone-Curlew and the Squirrel Glider and they are an important source of food and habitat for three nationally threatened bird species (Regent Honeyeater, Superb and Swift Parrots).
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