Landcare Groups
Milestone for Martindale Creek Catchment Landcare
Martindale Creek Catchment Landcare is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. We were officially Incorporated in January 2015 after six months of research by a community steering committee and preparation of a Constitution for formalising the group. Our focus is... read more
Regent Bowerbird likes new Rainforest
🌿 Rainforest Revivalists were astonished to witness a giant Regent Bowerbird (Sericulus chrysocephalus) checking out the new rainforest planted at Oakhampton last Saturday. The bird (male) was in full, regal plumage and good health. He also seemed pleased with the... read more
Community-building Inspiration: Jenny’s Landcare Legacy
Landcarers tend to think about long-term goals for nature and community connection. A Landcare Legend who was doing that thirty years ago is Jenny Castles. Jenny is a tireless community organiser who has led and championed many transformative projects for Landcare... read more
A New Landcare Group for the Friends of Tomaree National Park
David Moore and Sue Olsson from Friends of Tomaree National Park, comparing the differences between Dianella and Buffalo grass (Stenotaphrum secundatum) with Lower Hunter Landcare Coordinator Stacy Mail last week. Who are the Landcare group the Friends of... read more
Resilience-building in Upper Yango
The Upper Yango Valley is on the eastern boundary of Yengo National Park, near Wollombi. It is occupied by 22 private landholdings on the traditional land of the Darkinjung people. Its rich meadows were important pathways to culturally significant sites at Big Yengo,... read more
Soaring with the Sea Eagles
Congratulations to Carmel Brown, Team Leader of Catherine Hill Bay Landcare and HRLN committee member, who was the recent recipient of the John Hughson ‘Soaring with the Eagles’ Award. This is the highest honour in the Lake Macquarie Landcare Network Environmental... read more
Lambs Valley Landcare Housing Crisis Eased
Lambs Valley Landcare eases the housing crisis for native fauna Lambs Valley Landcare held a nest box workshop for their members on the 29th January with 12 families attending, and another 5 interested, making 17 families who will have new nesting boxes on their... read more
Obelisk Hill-Arcadia Park Landcare Report 2024
Have you ever walked along the Newcastle foreshore and explored the bushland reserves and parks along the way? There are quite a number of Landcare groups along the coast and they work alongside each other making a larger Super Group to help each other out, share... read more
Biodiversity Boost for Rutherford Landcare
Rutherford Landcare’s biodiversity boost project worth $12200 is auspiced by Hunter Region Landcare Network. Rutherford Landcare site is Lower Hunter Spotted Gum Ironbark, an Endangered Ecological Community under the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Act.... read more
Habitat Haven in the Park Funded
Earthcare Park Landcare’s ‘Habitat Haven in the Park’ project has received funding of $14,150, enabling vital conservation efforts in the area. This initiative focuses on planting 4,000 locally indigenous tubestock, with an emphasis on restoring native grass and... read more
Hunter Intrepid Recent Events: A Focus on Conservation and Community
Hunter Intrepid has hosted a variety of engaging events recently, aimed at fostering environmental stewardship and community involvement: Fungi Walk and Talk: In collaboration with Monty Sharma from Urban Botanica Collective, participants explored the fascinating... read more
Promote Your Hunter Landcare Group
As Landcare group AGMs unfold across our region, we encourage you to ensure your contact details are up to date. If you’ve recently made changes or just want to verify your information, reach out to our dedicated Landcare Support Officer, Helen Rubeli, at... read more
Governance Training for Landcare Groups
Sounds like a boring topic right? Governance is traditionally one of those topics that groups either avoid or are unaware of, yet it is crucial for your group activities and insurance coverage. Governance doesn’t have to be a dry, boring subject. Recently the Hunter... read more
Abbotts Flat Update – Sustaining the Williams Valley Inc. Landcare
In August 2023, Sustaining the Williams Valley Inc. fenced the riparian zone along Abbotts Flat to begin rehabilitating the south side of the Williams River in Dungog. The resilience of the ecosystem is now apparent and the group has been witnessing the natural... read more
Luskintyre Landcare – The New Container
In late June, HRLN joined Luskintyre Landcare members to celebrate the opening of their new storage container. The container is more than just a storage unit; it serves as a communal place to house tools, equipment and a place to meet and connect. The Landcare sign... read more
Bolwarra Landcare – Two Years On
Happy 2nd Birthday to the Bolwarra Landcare site at the John Wilkinson Sporting Complex, Victoria Rd, Bolwarra. What a transformation in under 2 years- the site overall is approx 2000 m2 and has several areas being revegetated over time. The area pictured below which... read more
Wine Country Community Day
On the 11th of April Wine Country Landcare had a community day to display recent works to establish a bushfood garden at Wine House, Hunter Valley. After the Welcome to Country by Aunty Tracey Skene, Upper Hunter coordinator Paul Melehan talked about the plants in the... read more
Collaborative ‘Dig-It’- Lake Liddell Recreation Reserve
As part of the Dig-It Grant obtained from Local Land Services in April 2022 and a Landcare Grant from Muswellbrook Shire Council, Lake Liddell hosted another planting day on Friday 22nd March 2024. Ten volunteers from AGL’s Bayswater Power Station were involved with... read more
Landline Feature: Broke Bulga Landcare’s River Red Gum
Broke Bulga Landcare’s River Red Gum restoration project was featured in a story on how the Restore and Renew research project by Botanic Gardens of Sydney is helping to save the endangered Hunter population of River Red Gum. Watch from 42:20 to see the feature.
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Aries Way Landcare
A recent series of volunteer days at Aries Way Reserve at Elermore Vale, saw more key areas of the reserve rehabilitated.
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Mt Vincent Landcare
With an idyllic location, morning tea, and good company, the Mt Vincent Landcare members and our Coordinators met to undertake a planning session to identify the group needs and workshop priorities for the next 3 ½ years. As a private landowner group but also working on Council bushland reserves, the group came up with a range of priorities for the future. Keep an eye out for their upcoming activities in the new year.
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Native Bush Tucker planting with Hunter Valley Wine Country Landcare
With 20mm of rain falling in Pokolbin on the 27th and 28th October, we picked a good time to hold the Native Bush Tucker planting at Winehouse Hunter Valley in Pokolbin.
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Aussie Ark Visit & Weedy Weekends coming in 2024
Recently the Hunter Region Landcare Network and Mid Coast to Tops Landcare Connection visited Aussie Ark for our monthly gathering. What a treat it was to see the valuable work in wildlife conservation happening right in our region! Thousands of hectares of conservation land that is fully fenced against pest species such as foxes and feral pigs, to provide a safe area for wildlife to thrive and breed in the wild.
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Donkey Orchids at Greta Central Park
HRLN held its first working bee with volunteers at Greta Central Park this month. Greta Central; during the session, we discovered a beautiful patch of donkey orchids, Diuris punctata.
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Kotara Park Landcare Update
Last month saw the revival of Kotara Park Landcare with the help of Scout Groups from Kotara, Maryland and Shortland.
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Friends of Tomaree Landcare Group – Site Visit
When you join the Hunter Region Network, you not only have the opportunity to add value and skills to the planning and delivery of local and regional landcare projects, you also get to see landcare projects in action on the 3rd Monday of each month at our committee... read more
NSW Landcare and Local Land Services Conference
There is still time to register to attend the NSW Landcare Conference in Tweed Heads, 15 – 17 March 2022. The program is out including a wonderful array of field trips to attend. Find out more here: nswlandcareconference.com.au read more