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Midnight Oil frontman leads 'great Australian mission'

Musician, activist and former politician Peter Garrett is hoping to usher in the next generation of Australians to care for the land as he begins a new role.

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Time to get hands dirty in fight to protect farms, land

Farmers and the community need to trust one another and work together to tackle challenges facing the land - and outdated laws need to catch up, an expert says.

AAP

All prams blazing: farmer mums find new joy in landcare

An innovative women-only Landcare group has raised interest in biodiversity and the environment amongst farmers across their region in NSW.

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Victoria’s Landcare groups have 60,000 volunteers – but will there be funds to support them?

The volunteer environment network says lack of money is stifling the growth of local groups despite an increase in interest on the ground

The Guardian - AU

Call for green thumbs to help plant 15,000 natives across city

Members of the community can get involved.

Newcastle Herald

Record funding boost for NSW bush restoration

Nature restoration charity Landcare will receive $59 million over the next four years to expand and continue its work rehabilitating the NSW bush.

AAP

Featured jobs: Landcare Australia, Ten Pieces of Eight & Precision

Landcare Australia is a national not-for-profit organisation established more than 30 years ago that supports the landcare community with funding, capacity-building, on-ground projects, information, networking and promotion of landcare achievements. Together with the landcare community, their efforts improve biodiversity, build resilience in Australia’s food and farming systems, and create stronger…

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Landcare group fights to stop Tasmanian giant freshwater crayfish becoming roadkill

The endangered Tasmanian crustacean risks becoming roadkill when it chooses to climb creek banks instead of taking a safer path through culverts, puzzling observers.

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'Miracle' message in a bottle unearthed at Wallaga Lake after 45 years

A letter penned to a young girl and launched into the Pacific 45 years ago has been unearthed on the NSW far south coast, revealing a treasured "blast from the past" and intergenerational friendship.

ABC News

Labor plants seed for growth in NSW Landcare funding

NSW Labor has promised to boost funding for Landcare to a record $59 million over the next four years if it wins the state election on March 25.

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Landcare funding to double under NSW Labor

NSW Labor has promised to boost funding for Landcare to a record $59 million over the next four years if it wins the state election on March 25.

The New Daily

Threats, vandalism, trespassing becoming daily occurrence at Imperial Lakes for staff, volunteers

Volunteers for the Broken Hill Landcare group are dealing with vandalism, trespassing, and intimidation on a daily basis while the group is trying to rebuild and fix the complex to return it to the community.

ABC News

New Landcare sustainability centre leaves to grow

It incorporates 50-kilowatts of roof solar, rainwater capture, green walls to help with cooling and recycled materials including pavers from Charlestown's Pearson Street Mall.

Newcastle Herald

Jaya Hunn uses passion for plant and animal conservation to win 2022 Landcare Junior photography competition

Jaya Hunn took the winning photo of a sundew plant while helping keep his local nature reserve clean, and has no plans to slow down his conservation mission.

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How Max's nose for detecting koala poo on the NSW Northern Tablelands could help save the species

Could a higher altitude region in NSW be a refuge for koalas in the face of climate change? Landcare is using an "optimistic" springer spaniel to find out.

AAP

Sydney grandad walks across Australia

A Sydney grandfather who walked across the continent to raise money for trees is resting up after completing an epic eight-month walk to Perth.

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Sydney Grandfather walks for the trees

Sydney Grandfather Richard Van Piljen crossed the Nullarbor by foot and is expected to arrive in Perth from his 4000 km journey this weekend.

ABC News

Recreational off-road group turn hand to helping Landcare in Victoria

A group that is part off-road driving club, part cross-country clean-up team is helping bush communities with jobs that need heavy-duty support.

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Community groups lead action on feral cat control, trapping in Tasmania

Tasmanian Landcare and other environmental groups acquire the skills and knowledge they need to take on feral cats in their patch.

ABC News

Gold Coast couple's 40-year quest to restore a banana farm to pristine rainforest habitat

With no previous experience and only a desire to return their 10 hectares of land to its original habitat, Wal and Heather Mayr set about undoing the damage to this pristine environment, one weed at a time.

ABC News

Landcare warns climate-driven crisis hampering community projects across Australia

Landcare Australia says the environment is facing a climate crisis and efforts to protect and restore sites are being hindered by successive disasters.

ABC News

Bruce Maynard wins Bob Hawke Landcare Award for sustainability in farming work

A farmer who has planted more than 200,000 trees to help regenerate his land hopes his successes can be an example to others.

AAP

Landcare 'starved of funds' says chair

The chair of Landcare Australia has called on the federal government for more funding as the country faces the crises of climate change and biodiversity loss.

ABC News

Manyallaluk School's quest for elusive pokipain and rare finch receives Landcare nomination

Students bring in spy cameras, commission DNA tests, and search high and low in their "treasure hunt" to find endangered animals in one of the most remote parts of the country.

The Canberra Times

Congratulations to the ACT's top landcarer

Australia's Top Landcarer will be unveiled later this month.

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