Trees for Bees Grants 2026
The Trees for Bees Community Tree Grants support the planting of bee-friendly trees in extended gardens, community-owned land, school grounds, sporting club precincts and urban corridors. This year 40 grants of $500 are available for not-for-profit organisations,...
Landcare Australia BUPA Grants 2026
Landcare Australia and Bupa have partnered to deliver the 2026 Healthy Cities Landcare Grants. The aim is to support more nature regeneration projects that make urban spaces greener and healthier. Grants are available to environmental community groups and...
The Latest and Greatest Garden Escapees
Garden Escapees – It’s back and better than ever! Help is here! Terry Inkson has just launched his new – latest and greatest Garden Escapees and invasive plants of farms, bushland and reserves. The book, now in its sixth edition was launched at Tocal, and boasts 211...
Landcare Agony Aunt – Asparago Away
Landcare Agony Uncle: some seasonal advice for your Landcaring questionsDear Agony Aunt, We have a beautiful bush setting on our property but the understorey has a lot of Ground Asparagus. The birds sit in the trees above and poop the seeds everywhere. I don’t want to...
State Funding Success for Regional Landcare
Hunter Region Landcare Network is pleased to announce we have received two significant grants in partnership with Mid Coast to Tops Landcare Connection, under the NSW Landcare Enabling Program. These grants are part of the $10 million funding package announced by...
Wine Country Weeds Day
On Friday 8th May, Hunter Valley Wine Country Landcare hosted their Wine Country - Weed Management for Vineyard Surrounds event, at Hunter Valley Resort/4 Pines. The event boasted seven guest speakers with a wealth of knowledge from varying backgrounds. Attendees...
NSW Cultural Fire Strategy Released
On 4th June the NSW State Government released its first ever Cultural Fire Strategy. This is a new framework and action plan recognises Cultural Fire as a practice distinct from hazard reduction burning that has cultural and spiritual significance for Aboriginal...
Eucalypt Australia Grants
Eucalypt Australia has announced two new grant rounds for 2026: 1) Eucalypt Australia Research grants valued at $25,000 per annum for up to two years. Focus area: Eucalypts – including (but not limited to) ecology, conservation, genetics, taxonomy, history, cultural...
Hamer Sprout Fund 2026
Each year, the Hamer Sprout Fund will consider applications from organisations that share the fund’s goals. We are particularly interested in giving to smaller organisations and projects to get them off the ground. They welcome a call or e-mail to discuss your idea or...
Plant of the Month: Hey, Xanthorrhoea, it’s always good to see ya!
Plant of the Month: Hey, Xanthorrhoea, it’s always good to see ya! I’ve been around Grass Trees for quite some time, successfully relocating some, collecting seed and propagating, watching them burn more than once and watching them grow and become established. I’m by...
Landcare Agony Uncle – Trying to minimise the agony
Landcare Agony Uncle: some seasonal advice for your Landcaring questionsDear Agony Uncle, Yep, agony is the right word. I’m getting old, the joints don’t move as well as they once did. I love gardening and Landcare work but can’t move as much as I used to. Are...
Getting Climate Ready
“The climate is changing, and global modelling indicates that further change is already locked in. As a result, there is a growing risk of climate related impacts on our state’s natural, social and economic systems. Regional administrators, businesses and communities...