As NAIDOC Week approaches, we’re pleased to share another inspiring story of collaboration and care for Country. This month, the North Coast Regional Landcare Network launched their place-based yarning workshops happening across the North Coast, starting with their first in Lismore, in partnership with Richmond Landcare Inc..

South Australian landcare legends Gerry Butler and Uncle John Chester spoke in an ABC radio interview today about their Landcare Listening Tour – an initiative focused on listening to and connecting with Indigenous communities on the Eyre Peninsula in SA. Through their listening tour, they aim to better understand the issues facing homelands, build on existing projects that are working and to strengthen partnerships in land management that will provide cultural, economic and environmental benefits for communities.

As Landcare Week approaches, Landcare Australia in partnership with the National Landcare Network and the State and Territory Landcare Organisations are asking people involved in landcare to participate in a national survey. The insights and data will be announced during Landcare Week. The survey insights will help us identify the challenges, the opportunities and what is required to support landcare activities across Australia.

For the first time ever, the Landcare Short Film Festival will be held as part of the 2025 National Landcare Conference and is a national celebration of the passion, projects, and people driving environmental change across Australia. This is your chance to shine a light on the incredible work being done in landcare and environmental stewardship through the power of film.

As National Reconciliation Week 2025 unfolds from May 27 to June 3, the National Landcare Network proudly acknowledges the power of unity and walking together as a nation. This year’s theme, “Bridging Now to Next”, calls on all Australians to reflect on our shared history and take meaningful steps toward a more inclusive future.

As National Reconciliation Week 2025 unfolds from May 27 to June 3, the National Landcare Network proudly acknowledges the power of unity and walking together as a nation. This year’s theme, “Bridging Now to Next”, calls on all Australians to reflect on our shared history and take meaningful steps toward a more inclusive future.

Are you passionate about strengthening community-led environmental action? Do you thrive in leadership roles that drive impact at a national scale? The National Landcare Network (NLN) is looking for an exceptional leader to step into the role of Executive Officer—and this could be your opportunity to shape the future of Landcare in Australia.

Allan Parker, a Micro Behavioural Scientist and Negotiator, is bringing insights, techniques, and compassionate guidance to communities and individuals in the heart of regional Australia. Allan’s workshops delve into the neural pathways that govern our thoughts and behaviours, offering tools for a Calming Brain Reset (CBR).

Join FarmLab in this 2-day workshop for an unconventional gathering of farmers, agribusinesses, investors, and innovators tackling the future of agriculture through soil, trees, and technology.

During National Volunteer Week we celebrate our volunteers and partners- both locally and globally. From local communities in Australia to smallholder farmers in Africa and Asia, the Landcare movement is creating tangible solutions to our planet’s greatest environmental challenges.