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Our latest news and upcoming events for your calendar.

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What does Landcare have to do with your Mental Health?

GlenavonHistorically, mental health issues were met with stigma and denial, but in 2024, this stigma is slowly diminishing.

Elizabeth Rosser from Southern New England Landcare (SNEL) understands the vital link between mental health and land care, emphasizing that supporting people is crucial for effective land management.

Southern New England Landcare are addressing mental health through Mental Health First Aid workshops, designed to train individuals to act as first responders during mental health crises.

These workshops teach participants how to identify signs of mental health issues and guide individuals to professional help.


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Community response to Mental Health workshops highlights need for more training

MHFA Uralla Photo 1Southern New England Landcare, in partnership with Highway to Well, recently delivered three successful Mental Health First Aid workshops in Guyra, Walcha, and Uralla.

A total of 40 attendees participated across these sessions, reflecting the strong interest and commitment within the community to improving mental health support in rural areas.

The workshops were designed to equip participants with the skills and confidence to recognize the signs of mental health issues, provide initial support, and guide individuals toward professional help.

Feedback from attendees was overwhelmingly positive, with participants highlighting the value of the training, the quality of the presenter, and the importance of normalizing mental health conversations.


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Soil capacity gap analysis report released

different types of soil copyThe Soil Capacity Gap Analysis Report, a comprehensive study aimed at improving soil management in Australia, has been completed and submitted to the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

The report, conducted under the National Soil Strategy and Climate Smart Agriculture programs, offers critical insights that will guide future policies and initiatives.


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Koalas protected under agreements with New England landholders

5yPL8wUwNew koala conservation agreements in Armidale and Uralla will permanently protect another 4,148 hectares of habitat on private land.

The NSW Government says they are committed to ensuring the long-term survival of koalas in the wild.

The included 1,692 hectares koala habitat is now protected, forever, and makes a significant contribution to the survival of this iconic species.


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Farm fences trouble turtles in search of water

turtleFreshwater turtles, common in farm dams, creeks, and wetlands across Australia, often travel over land when water sources dry up or during breeding season.

However, fences pose a significant obstacle, trapping turtles, causing entanglement, overheating, or even death.

A recent study in Armidale, New South Wales, used GPS trackers on 20 adult eastern long-neck turtles to analyze how different fence types impact their movement.


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New teaching resource on wetland biodiversity

Little LlangothlinTo celebrate Biodiversity Month, Dynamic Lagoons is excited to announce new primary-level teaching resources to engage students with wetland biodiversity!

Free to download, these resources cover plant and animal biology, wetland ecology and local conservation.

They are focused on our threatened upland lagoons of the Northern Tablelands, but are relevant broadly to wetland and ecosystem ecology.

For more information and to download the free resources, please visit Dynamic Lagoons webpage

I Spy Koala App - update available

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We are please to announce a new and improved I Spy Koala app is availalbe for Apple and Android devices

Google Play Stores | Apple App Store 

The I Spy Koala app is the best way for your koala observations to contribute directly to koala conservation which then flows directly into BioNet, the corporate biodiversity data repository for New South Wales.

NSW DPI Farm Business Resilience Program Farm Business Coaching

COACHING A5 FLYER SEPT 4.9.24 website versionKim Deans from Reinventing Agriculture has been providing farm business coaching for farmers in NSW as part of the NSW DPI Farm Business Resilience Program since 2021. 
Recently the NSW DPI has enabled farmers to nominate a preferred/referring coach as part of the EOI process and if you are in a farm business located in NSW and would value the opportunity to work with Kim, you can now apply through this program for subsidised farm business coaching (eligibility conditions apply).  
There are two options for participating in the program, an interactive 6 month program or an intensive online 3 month program. 
Kim is looking forwards to delivering farm business coaching as part of the new 6 month interactive program for farm businesses in the Northern Tablelands and North Coast Local Land Services regions, commencing in October 2024.
Read on for more information on this program and how to apply, numbers are limited so get your EOI in as soon as possible if you are interested.

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Aussie bird count

Aussie Bird Count
You’re invited to join in the 2024 Aussie Bird Count happening during National Bird Week, 14-20 October.
Each year people across the country head out to their front yards, backyards, courtyards, parks and play areas to count how many birds they see to provide a snapshot of Australia’s more common bird species.
It’s a fun, simple and safe activity observing nature, which is proven to provide benefits to mental health and wellbeing.
Collecting this data at the same time each year allows us to look at the trends in our bird communities over time. Think of birds as a barometer for nature, as their health and wellbeing is one of nature’s best indicators.
Download the Aussie Bird Count app and get involved or learn more by tapping here.
UPCOMING SNEL EVENTS 
Here’s a preview of some of our upcoming events. For the full list of Southern New England Landcare's events, visit our events page here

REGIONAL HIGHLIGTS: EVENTS ACROSS THE NEW ENGLAND

The following are some events happening across the New England from our regional partners and community groups.

Armidale Community Garden Working Bee

Armidale Community Garden2Join us this Sunday the 22nd of September from 1-5pm for the Armidale Community Garden Working Bee!

The Armidale Community Garden is an initiative to help people grow their own food and to promote local produce.

It aims to make gardening easy and accessible by bringing gardeners and non-gardeners together in a fun environment.

The Garden was established in Spring 2011 in a set of abandoned clay tennis courts behind the New England Regional Art Museum (NERAM) in Armidale.

They are open every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday afternoon from 1pm.

You can drive up from Taylor Street or walk down from NERAM Harvest cafe.

We’d love to see you there!

 

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