CHEN, Greater Sydney Landcare Network with their Creating Canopies Project, and Ozfish Unlimited organized a community planting along a section of Cattai Creek, on private land owned by one of the members of Platypus Landcare. We planted native shrubs and grasses along the riparian zone of Cattai Creek, a platypus key creek! We know this because this section of the creek had tested positive for platypus DNA using eDNA technology. The purpose of this planting is to support bank stabilization t...

The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has completed a review of Phase 2 of the National Landcare Program (NLP) by examining the effectiveness of the program against its intended outcomes. Phase 2 of the NLP involves a $1.1 billion investment over five years, from 2018-19 to 2022-23. The review has been conducted in consultation with regional NRM organisations, Landcare groups, farmer groups, industry bodies, Indigenous groups and research providers. Review findings ...

You are invited to join the Water Quality and Health Topic on Landcarer.com.au. This is a Community of Practice to share knowledge and resources - stories, posts, videos, photos, documents, and more.  You can even post polls or quizzes, or participate in ones posted by others.  Posting in this Topic is a great way to ask a question, share an idea, or reach out to connect directly with other people passionate about our water quality and health. ...

What makes soil so important? Soils help meet societal needs, providing food, energy, and nutrients. They also help minimize the impact of climate change and promote healthy ecosystems. Below are two reasons why soil is so important: ...