Small Grants Projects
2024 Projects
Myna traps video
Thanks to a TRLA Small Grant, Tamworth Birdwatchers have created an instructional video and guide on building traps to help reduce feral
bird numbers and support native biodiversity. Check out the report and see the impact this project is having!
Video here
Tamworth Open Garden Trails
Discover how backyards became catalysts for change during the 2024 Tamworth Open Garden Trail, a community-led event that turned private
gardens into public showcases of sustainability and inspiration. Held across 12 diverse locations, the trail featured water-wise designs,
native plantings, thriving veggie beds, and creative verge gardens—all aimed at sparking ideas for resilient gardening in a changing
climate.
Native Species Worksop
Upper Mooki Landcare Groups partner with Willow Tree and Blackville Public School to present native species workshop for all pupils by Mr Phil Spark, Ecologist.
Changemakers 2346
Think Global, Act Local Building Stronger Futures and Communities for Manilla and the North West.
Currawong Park Frog Project
This is another installment of the ongoing project for frog habitat on public land - Currawong Park. Including engaging local families in on-ground works to enhance biodiversity, and providing environmental education.
Ongoing project updates can be found here
2023 Projects
Peel River Restoration Project
Woolomin Public School restoring part of the Peel River in Woolomin.
NTWC Saving Wildlife
Northern Tablelands wildlife carer Jaenina has been busy saving wildlife in Tamworth.
Creek Regeneration Project
McCarthy Catholic College students have been removing South African Thornbushes.
Vegetable Garden Rehabilitation
The main goal of this project was to rehabilitate the Billabong Clubhouse community vegetable garden, which had become rundown and
underutilized, with the aim of encouraging members to re-engage with our gardening group and promote sustainable gardening practices.
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