Would you like to improve one of your farm dams and help demonstrate practical enhancement options for other landholders?

Southern New England Landcare Ltd is inviting Expressions of Interest from landholders who would like to enhance a farm dam on their property as part of a demonstration site project. This is an opportunity to improve dam water quality, support biodiversity, manage stock access and showcase practical farm dam enhancement works in a local farming setting.

Funding support may be available to contribute towards eligible project materials, depending on the selected dam and proposed works. This may include fencing materials, native plants, guards and stakes, and either a trough and submersible solar pump for off-stream watering or materials towards the construction of a hardened stock access point.

Image: Typical Northern Tablelands Farm Dam. Courtesy of Beth Rosser.

Successful landholders will contribute labour and in-kind support to complete the project, including fence construction, site preparation, planting of trees, shrubs, ground covers and aquatic plants, and installation of the off-stream watering system or hardened access point.

Participating properties will be used as demonstration sites for future field days, training and workshops. Site visits will be arranged at suitable times and dates agreed with the landholder.

We are looking for landholders who:

• Have a suitable farm dam that could benefit from enhancement.
• Are interested in improving water quality, biodiversity and stock management.
• Are willing to contribute labour and in-kind support to complete the project.
• Are comfortable hosting occasional pre-arranged site visits for learning and demonstration purposes.

Interested?

Submit an Expression of Interest CLICK HERE. Closing Date: 31 August 2026.

Funding is limited and project support will depend on site suitability, proposed works and available project resources.

Eligible Landholders will be expected to attend the Dam Good Water: Enhancing Farm Dams Workshop, 9am-3pm, Thursday 3rd September 2026 in Uralla.

Image: Enhanced (fenced and revegetated) Northern Tablelands Farm Dam. Courtesy of Struan Ferguson.