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Support through prolonged drought: Drought Hardship Loan

By Drought Partnerships Team posted 2 days ago
The Australian Government has introduced the RIC Drought Hardship Loan to support farm businesses experiencing severe and prolonged drought. The loan provides up to $250,000 over five years, at the RIC’s concessional interest rate (currently 5.18 per cent), with a two-year repayment holiday, to help farmers manage essential operating costs and improve cash flow during extended dry conditions. It is available to eligible farm businesses that have managed through at least 24 months of drought and expect further impacts ahead. The loan complements other drought support and can be accessed alongside state and territory programs. ric.gov.au – Learn more about ...

✨Landcare innovators – this award is just for you!

By Maryam Mahini posted 5 days ago
The Australian Government Landcare Innovation Award celebrates innovations that tackle land management challenges across Australia. This is your opportunity to be recognised with a 2026 State and Territory Landcare Award in your region. Eligible entrants include: farmers, landholders, land managers, Landcare facilitators or coordinators, Traditional Owners or First Nations organisations, research organisations, teachers, or a volunteer from or member of a Landcare group/network or any other environmental community care group. Nominations are FREE, open to self-nominations or nominations by others. Submit today before it closes on 31 July 2026. 👉 ...

NSW BCT Impact Snapshot shows conservation in action

By NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust posted 6 days ago
We’re excited to share our latest Impact Snapshot, showing what collective conservation can achieve across NSW. From thriving wetlands and rare species making a comeback, to hands‑on citizen science and the dedication of landholders right across the state, there’s a lot to celebrate. At a glance: 🌏 Millions of hectares under active conservation 🦘 Hundreds of threatened species supported 🤝 Community, science and culture working side by side 🌱 New restoration, research and on‑ground action** happening statewide None of this would be possible without the commitment of our landholders, partners and ...

Share Your Voice: First Nations Perspectives on Drought and Dry Times Survey

By Maryam Mahini posted 8 days ago
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has commissioned Winangali Pty Ltd (a 100% Indigenous-owned consulting company) to conduct market research to gain insights and recommendations to improve First Nations Australians participation in Future Drought Fund programs. A key part of the market research is to reach out through a survey. We are seeking First Nations people’s views and perspectives on drought and dry times. The results of the survey will help the Australian Government to: improve communications with First Nations people, organisations, business and community about the support and programs that can be accessed to help you ...

🏆 2026 State & Territory Landcare Awards are now open! 🙌

By Maryam Mahini posted 16 days ago
Do you know an environmental leader, outstanding group or organisation that deserves an award in your region? Nominate them now. Nominations are FREE, and open to both self-nominations and nominations by others. Eligible nominees may include: 🌱 Community volunteers 🌱 Landcare groups, networks, organisations and facilitators 🌱 Community-led environmental groups including Bushcare, ‘Friends of’, Coastcare 🌱 Farmers and agricultural innovators 🌱 Educators 🌱 Traditional Owners and First Nations organisations and individuals 🌱 Schools and youth groups 🌱 NGOs and organisations involved in landcare activity 🌱 Women in landcare 🌱 Young ...

Farmers for Climate Action launches Climate Smart Farming Toolkit at sold-out EvokeAg event

By Maryam Mahini posted 27-02-2026
Climate Smart Farming Toolkit to be launched Toolkit brings together practical guides, case studies and expert insights across methane intensity reduction, herd productivity, Indigenous land management partnerships and more Some 56% of farmers in FCA’s recent Agricultural Insights Study asked for climate-smart case studies Farmers for Climate Action will launch its Climate Smart Farming Toolkit at EvokeAg today, as repeat fires like those in Victoria and flooding like that in Western Australia, continue to smash farmers with little recovery time between disasters. Damage caused by climate change, driven by burning fossil fuels, is hurting farmers and ...

National Agricultural Land Management Survey

By Maryam Mahini posted 27-02-2026
The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) is conducting a national survey to understand how farmers across Australia manage their land—and how they’re adopting more sustainable practices. Owners and managers of agricultural properties are being invited to provide vital information that cannot be collected by other means. The data will help evaluate current programs and guide new initiatives to support landholders across Australia. Participation in the survey is by invitation only. To get a good spread of industries and regions, some people will receive an invitation letter and a paper survey in the mail. If that’s you, ...

The poison killing our birds

By Witcinzia posted 21-02-2026
The APVMA once again lets down the Australian wildlife, which paradoxically gets killed by their prey. Watch out for rodenticides containing second-generation anticoagulant (SGARs) which include brodifacoum, bromadiolone, difethialone, difenacoum and flocoumafen and prefer the ones containing warfarin, if you have to resort to poison. When a rat or mouse eats a SGAR-based bait, the poison remains in its body for up to a year. This is how it ultimately passes to predators and scavengers such as owls, frogmouths, raptors, quolls and goannas that eat the poisoned animal. These native animals die slowly and painfully. This process, known as secondary ...

Micro plásticos y sus afecciones en la salud

By Ronald Andres posted 19-02-2026
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUolktQjtq_SfSlkdResKOKPLnQTDbLjpl1-S80/?igsh=aHNqOW9vc2Zxa2ph este es nuestro video hablamos sobre microplásticos y las madres embarazadas y sus afecciones en la salud aquí esta nuestro video de intragram donde hablamos de esto

Two Global Thinkers. One Day. Big Questions for Agriculture.

By Maryam Mahini posted 12-02-2026
On 24 February, Australian producers, advisors and ag professionals have a rare opportunity to hear from two of the world’s leading thinkers working at the intersection of farming systems, climate, markets and food security. Professor Julie Ingram and Professor John Ingram — both internationally respected researchers — will deliver separate but highly complementary seminars at the University of Melbourne, available online or in person. Are greenhouse gas tools actually working for farmers? In her seminar, Professor Julie Ingram will explore a question increasingly raised by producers: are farm greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting tools genuinely ...

$400,000 in grants available to power local climate solutions

By Maryam Mahini posted 10-02-2026
First Nations communities encouraged to apply First Nations-led and First Nations-directed organisations in remote, rural and regional communities across Australia are encouraged to apply for grants of up to $20,000 through FRRR’s Community Led Climate Solutions program (CLCS), which opens today. In total, $400,000 is available for projects that address climate change at a local level by implementing activity or building awareness of practices and solutions that can reduce emissions and help communities create positive and sustainable environmental, social and economic outcomes. The program can fund a wide variety of First Nations climate-focussed initiatives ...

Empowering rural youth to lead local change

By Maryam Mahini posted 10-02-2026
Grants available to address the issues that matter to young people. FRRR is inviting not-for-profit organisations (NFPs) to collaborate with local young people in remote, rural and regional communities to design and deliver local solutions that respond to the issues that matter most to Australia’s rural youth. Earlier this month, more than 30 young people from across rural Australia attended a week-long Summit in Canberra, where they shared their stories and discussed their most common areas of concern and, “How might we…” help young people learn about respectful relationships and consent? connect young people with development opportunities in their ...

Happy World Wetlands Day!

By Maryam Mahini posted 02-02-2026
Today Landcare Australia celebrates the incredible role wetlands play in supporting biodiversity, improving water quality, and creating habitats for native species. At Bialik College, a student-led Indigenous Wetland project is more than just a space, it’s an outdoor classroom where learning meets action. By planting indigenous flora, removing invasive weeds, and monitoring water health, students with the help of a Victorian Junior Landcare and Biodiversity Grant from Landcare Australia, are making a real impact on the environment and their community. Wetlands are vital for life. Let’s protect and restore them together!

Get your landcare story published!

By Maryam Mahini posted 30-01-2026
We’re excited to share that the next edition of Landcare in Focus magazine will be released in May. 📖 We’re now welcoming content submissions until 31 March. From stories about sustainable agriculture and landcare volunteers in action, to Junior Landcare school projects, Coastcare initiatives and First Nations–led projects, we’d love to hear from you. Share your landcare story with a national audience. Get in touch to submit your content 💚 enquiries@landcareaustralia.com.au ...

WYLD Projects: Reconnecting Culture and Conservation

By Misty Neilson posted 13-01-2026
WYLD Projects: Reconnecting Culture and Conservation WYLD Projects (Where Youth Live Dreams) are a community based Indigenous Corporation that specialises in developing legacy-based learning projects that provide improved opportunities for Aboriginal Torres Striate Islander youths aged 14-24, in the Burnett Mary Region and throughout Queensland. Through their contextualised Certificate II in Conservation and Ecosystem Management , WYLD is helping protect Milbi , the critically endangered White-throated snapping turtle , while passing on knowledge that links ecological science with culture. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wbs3YV4_uk ...

Northern Quoll Conservation in Far North Qld

By Misty Neilson posted 08-01-2026
Northern Quolls & A Tropical Wetlands Shared Earth Reserve Northern Quolls ( Dasyurus hallucatus ) were once widespread across northern Australia. Today, they’re listed as Endangered , with many populations declining due to cane toads, invasive grasses, altered fire regimes and feral predators. At F orever Wild’s Tropical Wetlands Shared Earth Reserve near Mareeba, the Northern Quoll population is performing strongly compared to many other parts of its range — showing what’s possible when habitat, connectivity and management align. Why the Mareeba Wetlands matter The Tropical Wetlands Shared Earth Reserve forms part of a large, connected ...

Landcare in your backyard

By Claudia Macleay posted 07-01-2026
Today was one of those moments that reminds me why the small things matter, and that we can practice landcare even in our own backyards. Last year, I planted a native garden in our backyard. At the time, it was nothing more than a bare dirt patch. Every plant I chose came from our local community nursery, grown from local seed and perfectly suited to our patch of the Central Tablelands. That matters here. Today it will be 35 degrees, but we have winter frosts that dip to minus five, so plants that belong to this place are built to survive it. But even more importantly, they belong here for the birds, insects and pollinators that rely on them. Today, ...

Saving endangered koalas of the Burnett

By Misty Neilson posted 12-12-2025
Engaging Community to Establish Baseline Data for Burnett Koalas About the Burnett Koala Project The 'Burnett Koala Program' is an innovative citizen science and multi-stakeholder collaboration—the first large-scale koala conservation effort in the Burnett catchment. This program has created an unprecedented baseline dataset on koala population dynamics, health, and regional feed tree species through the non-invasive collection and DNA testing of scats by citizen scientists and local community members. Building on previous citizen science engagement by BCCA, it also systematically records, compiles, and shares incidental koala observations across the ...

Malleefowl conservation in grazing landscapes of Western Australia

By Misty Neilson posted 28-11-2025
Malleefowl conservation in grazing landscapes of Western Australia The Malleefowl ( Leipoa ocellata ) is one of the few large mound-building birds left in the world. Once common across southern Australia, its numbers have dropped sharply over the past century. The species has vanished from much of its former range and is now listed as Vulnerable under the EPBC Act and considered likely to become extinct under Western Australia’s Wildlife Conservation Act. In the grazing landscapes of the western deserts region, the Forever Wild Initiative and Samphire Wild are working together on Narndee Station to trial practical, landscape-scale approaches to protect ...

World Soil Day competition | $15k prize pool

By SQNNSWHub posted 14-11-2025
High school agriculture classes, Landcare groups and First Nations agencies across southern Queensland and Northern NSW can now compete for a share in a soil-health prize pool worth $15,000. It is the first time the groups have been included in the World Soil Day competition run by the SQNNSW Innovation Hub . The wider footprint of eligible entrants still includes primary producers/land managers. The month-long event, now in its third year, opens on 5 November, closing on 4 December 2025, the day before World Soil Day on 5 December. The three prizes, each valued at $5,000, comprise a site visit from the Hub’s Regional Soil Coordinator (and Registered Soil ...