Landcare advocates and enthusiasts came together earlier this month to share a meal, discuss their Landcare journeys and celebrate a milestone event recognising First Nations intellectual property rights through the signing of a Treaty at Parliament House. The...
Today marks the launch of Action Plan 2024-2027: the first three-year action plan of Volunteering Australia's National Strategy for Volunteering! The National Landcare Network is proud to be a member of the National Strategy for Volunteering Council. By aligning...
The countdown has begun for the inaugural National Biosecurity Week (NBW), set to run from 26 to 30 August 2024. Biosecurity is the management of risks posed to Australia’s economy, environment and communities by pests, diseases and weeds entering, establishing, and...
The NSW Landcare Enabling Program 2024 State Gathering kicked off this Monday, with National Landcare Network’s Mel Tyas, National Landcare Facilitator, in attendance, gaining the opportunity to connect with the over 160 Landcarers and community partners who attended....
Bibi Barba,Turlough Guerin FAIA GAICD (CEO LNSW), Melanie Tyas (NLN National Landcare Facilitator) and Maxine Cooper (Chair ACT Landcare) came together to celebrate the conclusion of the World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO) Treaty on Intellectual...
The National Landcare Network is thrilled to announce our official commitment as a supporter of the National Strategy for Volunteering. By aligning ourselves with this important initiative, we are dedicated to advancing the National Strategy's vision and strategic...
The Queensland Conservation Council held a webinar Thursday evening with National Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek joined by environmental leaders and other guests to discuss strengthening our nature laws. The event was a valuable opportunity to hear directly from...
The NLN is pleased to welcome Senator Malarndirri McCarthy in her newly appointed role as Indigenous Australians Minister after the recent resignaton of former Minister Linda Burney. Senator McCarthy, from the Gulf country in the Northern Territory, has been an...
This week the 2022 Scientific Consensus Statement - the most comprehensive review of land-based impacts on the water quality and ecosystem health of the Great Barrier Reef - was released. This significant piece of research was developed over two years (2022–2024) with...
On behalf of the National Landcare Network, we'd like to congratulate the Hon. Julie Collins MP on her appointment as the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Our congratulations also go to outgoing agriculture minister, Senator the Hon. Murray Watt, on...
Citizen Science and Landcare: Driving Change for a Healthier Environment The call for contributions for CitSciOz25 – A Catalyst for Change is officially open! From October 13–15, 2025, Melbourne Connect will be buzzing with energy as researchers, community leaders,...
The National Landcare Volunteering Initiative working group held its first meeting in April, bringing together STLO representatives from across the country. The session surfaced shared challenges and opportunities, from reducing the administrative burden on volunteers...
Advocacy plays a vital role in driving positive change for our environment and communities. Engaging with your local candidates and members of parliament and advocating for greater support for Landcare is a meaningful and impactful action you can take, especially as...
Help Make a Difference for More Resilient Landscapes! Natural resource management is a critical aspect of ensuring the sustainability and health of our environments. The Resilient Landscapes Hub, with funding from the National Environmental Science Program, has...
NLN staff, board members and Landcare peak bodies from across Australia gathered in Sydney in February 2025 to talk about our collective work, current issues in Landcare and ways that we can continue to work together as a resilient, responsive and vibrant community....