For Members
5 Ways Drones are Helping Landcarers
If you are interested in how drones could help your property management or Landcare group, we have collated some examples from the Hunter and beyond that could work for your site. 1. Drones are mapping weeds in ‘hard to get’ places. Friends of Tomaree NP... read more
A Year of Landcare in the Hunter
Christmas Greetings from our President As we approach the end of 2025, I wanted to take a moment to reach out to you all on behalf of the Hunter Region Landcare Network Committee. Reflecting on the past 12 months, it has been a year of both significant challenges and... read more
Work Wisely on Weeds Webinar resources
Garden Escapees Webinar HRLN Presentation.pptx – October 2025 Link to the pdf Garden Escapees book with hyperlinks: Garden-Escapees-Book (edition 4). Next edition due to be published early 2026. For support with using the Garden Escapees book contact Meg... read more
7 ideas for attracting younger volunteers
Think of the specific tasks you need younger volunteers to help with. Then be realistic about who the ideal people who could help with these tasks are. What skills and availability would they need? Understand the needs of the specific age bracket you hope to... read more
Landcare Australia Volunteer Recruitment Guide
Check out this comprehensive guide from Landcare Australia. From gaining confidence with social media to holding conversations to let people know about your group, this guide is packed with useful tips to increase people’s awareness of your group and help you connect... read more
NAB Foundation Community Grants
Australian communities are being hit harder by natural disasters more often. It takes many hands to get communities back up and running after a disaster and to build resilience for the next one. The NAB Foundation Community Grants program provides funding of up to... read more
Make the Most of Mapping Webinar slides
Mapping webinar presentation notes – July 2025 For support with mapping your Landcare site contact Stacy Mail at stacy@hunterlandcare.org.au read more
Erosion Control
We have had some enquiries about managing riparian erosion caused by the May flooding. Local Land Services has produced some great resources to help you get started. Managing erosion before and after floods – Local Land Services It is important to note that... read more
Strengthening Rural Communities Grants
Strengthening Rural Communities Grants — Small & Vital | FRRR These grants are offered by the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR). This is a national foundation specifically focused on the social and economic strength of Australia’s remote,... read more
Landcare Group Governance Package
A Landcare Group Governance Package has been developed by Landcare NSW with The Forever Agenda, and is available free to HRLN Member Groups. The package includes governance training videos, roles and responsibilities, insurance, incorporation, successional planning... read more
Hunter Priority Weeds
How would you report high priority weeds on your Landcare site? If you are unsure whether it is a high priority weed, take a photo and text or e-mail it to your Local Landcare Coordinator. You can also get in touch with your Local Council Weeds Officer: Contacts... read more
Conservation Partners Grants
Conservation Partners Grants support landholders working to protect and manage biodiversity on their land. These are NSW government grants available for landholders who are not seeking or are ineligible for conservation management payments under the Biodiversity... read more
Wettenhall Environment Trust – Small Environmental Grant Scheme
These grants are for projects about flora and fauna conservation around Australia. Grants are issued four times a year, every year – February, May, August and November. These projects should involve any of the following: monitoring, recording and sharing data... read more
Landcare Agony Aunt – Volunteer Shortage
Landcare Agony Aunt: some seasonal advice for your landcaring questions Dear Agony Aunt, We used to have big working bees, now there are only three of us doing all the work. How can we attract more volunteers to our group? Does anybody care? from Melancholy in... read more
Useful Apps for Landcarers
The NSW Government has rolled out a suite of handy apps to support land managers in making more informed, data-driven decisions. Designed by scientists from the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, these apps provide access to years of... read more