Resilient, healthy and productive grazing landscapes will be the focus of a free workshop series for farmers in the Guyra and Walcha districts over the coming months.
The first Reboot Your Grazing workshops are designed to increase farmers understanding of soil types and soil health.
‘The workshops are designed to give farmers a holistic overview to landscape management’, said David Hardwick, Agroecologist from Soil Land Food.
For farmer participants involved in the Drought Resilient Pasture Landscapes Project, navigating the changing seasons and climate has been supported by new skills and confidence to make early management decisions after the first round of pasture coaching.
Image: Glen Ardlair Pasture Coaching Day. Courtesy of Lewis Kahn
The NSW Government has appointed the Energy Corporation of NSW (EnergyCo) as the infrastructure planner for the New England REZ.
Part of EnergyCo’s role is assessing options for the development of the transmission infrastructure needed for the REZ. Currently they are assessing a 500 kv transmission line through the Southern New England region.
Calling all Walcha Local Government Area Residents - your input is requested.
Did you know, that 98% of the Walcha Local Government Area (LGA) is Bushfire Prone, which classifies it as a Disaster Risk Area?
Disasters are becoming more common; managing risks and impacts of the next disaster has never been more critical.
Screening at The Playhouse, Armidale
Come on a magical journey through Australia’s native forests to understand the sophistication and complex artistry of the lyrebird, leading humanity to a deeper understanding of the natural world.
Where: 309 Beardy Street, Armidale
When: Wednesday, 24 May at 6:00pm
Is your woodland functional? Is your property Koala connected?
How to build habitat into your whole farm plan. Join Southern New England Landcare for this exciting field day.
When: Friday, 12 May 2023
Time: 8.30am for a 9amstart - 3pm
Where: Big Ridge Road, Uralla NSW
Southern New England Landcare's Member Muster is just around the corner on 10th May in Uralla, and we are delighted to introduce our guest speaker, Dr Sarah Mika.
Dr Mika’s topic for the Muster is The Importance of Protecting Aquatic Habitats in Agricultural & Urban Landscapes.
“The New England Tablelands sit on the Great Dividing Range, forming the headwaters of the northern Murray Darling Basin and large coastal catchments such as the Clarence and Macleay," said Dr Mika.
"So, our land management in the New England has a large footprint."
"We affect water quality and aquatic ecosystem health over a much larger area than just the New England," she said.
GLENRAC’s Stock Water Project has combined with Southern New England’s Malpas Catchment Project to bring you a great line up of speakers for a morning exploring the value of Enhancing Farm Dams.
When: Wednesday 3rd May 2023, New England Community College, Guyra.
The future of Landcare has been assured with the announcement that a Minn’s Labor Government will boost its funding to a record $59 million over the next four years to support the 60,000 volunteers, 3000 local groups and 84 full-time coordinators across NSW.
The announcement will ensure the grassroots volunteer organisation can get more boots on the ground to restore natural environments; expanding their program to attract and coordinate more volunteers, increase engagement with young people, and more quickly identify and tackle local environment issues.
The 21st New England & North West Landcare Adventure is coming to Tamworth, at the end of this month. And what an awesome event it is going to be!!
Success for Koala Vehicle Sign Strategy in Uralla. The Northern Tablelands Koala Partnership has teamed up with Uralla Shire Council and Golf Club to deliver strategies and information to reduce koala vehicle strike.
Join Southern New England Landcare at the New England Regent Honeyeater Roadshow. We will start with a bird identification walk and then learn about the critically endangered Regent Honeyeater.
Weedy Wasteland to Wildlife Wetland Community Consultation meeting.
When: Saturday, 11 February 2023, at 2pm.
Where: Armidale City Bowling Club, in the Auditorium, 92 Dumaresq St.
Landchat showcases the achievements of our members and their groups. Members receive their full colour hard-copy in their letter box to read at their leisure and it's coming very soon. Download your copy of Landchat 121 January-December 2022 (1.8 MB) now.
December 5th was International Volunteer Day.
Thank you, Jane Davies, Coordinator Armidale Volunteer Referral Service for sharing this message of appreciation from Volunteering Australia.
The Southern New England Landcare Ltd AGM is to be held at 6 pm Wednesday 16th November 2022, at the Uralla Community Centre.
In accordance with the constitution of Southern New England Landcare Ltd, the following nominations for Directors on the Board have been received for consideration at the AGM:
On Friday 21st October, the United Nations Association of Australia bestowed the 2021 United Nations Day Honour on Landcare Australia! Sending a big congratulations from Southern New England Landcare.Koala road signage is up near Uralla Golf Club! Thanks Uralla Shire Council!!
Koalas are now officially listed as Endangered. Vehicle strike is a key threat and has played a big part of their decline. It is one of the most frequently reported causes of injury and death for koalas brought into care by wildlife rehabilitation groups.
The Annual General Meeting of Southern New England Landcare will be held at 6pm on 16th November 2022 at the Uralla Community Centre.
All members and friends are welcome. A light supper will be provided during the meeting.
Download the meeting notice and agenda here.
Please RSVP for catering purposes by Wednesday 9th November 2022 by emailing our office or calling 02 6772 9123.
The stunning bushland on ‘Glenburnie’ has rarely been accessible by members of the public, but learning the plants, collecting the seed and growing the seed located on the site will be the focus of an event hosted by the Southern New England New England on Thursday 20th October 2022.
“We are excited to be co-hosting this event with landholder, Dr Ron Hawksford, and ecologist David Carr, of Stringybark Ecological, who will walk with participants through a NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust Agreement area,” said Struan Ferguson, Southern New England Landcare’s Project Manager for Biodiversity projects.
“This is a rare opportunity to see a stunning local plant community up close, learn about the plants that occur there and collect some seed from plants that are ripe for harvest,” she said
“We are very fortunate to have ecologist Dave Carr as our guest expert on the day, so that after collecting seed, participants will learn how to propagate the seed in the afternoon session,” she said.
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