Join us for an exciting field day exploring the joint journey of a group of eight local farmers to broaden their understanding of soil
fertility on their properties.The day will cover the results of their projects, what this means for the health and productivity of their
farms, practical measures they are taking toward increasing soil health, and project learnings.
To book your ticket, please go to this link: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/northwest-benchmarking-soil-project-field-day-tickets-603025334007
We’re excited to be partnering with Carbon8 for a powerful one-day workshop all about boosting biodiversity
to strengthen your farming system — from the soil up!
Whether you’re managing pasture or cropping, increasing biodiversity can improve productivity, build resilience, and reduce the need for
chemical inputs. This is your chance to hear directly from landholders, educators, and experts who are walking the talk.
🐾 NSW Companion Animals Act Review – Have Your Say! 🐾
🚨 Submissions close Sunday, May 4, 2025 🚨
After years of advocacy, the NSW Government is finally reviewing the NSW Companion Animals Act 1998 — and your
voice is urgently needed
to help protect our native wildlife from the impacts of free-roaming pet cats.
🦘 Why it matters:
This outdated law currently prevents local Councils from setting and enforcing cat containment policies, leaving cats to
roam, kill native wildlife, and spread diseases like toxoplasmosis. It’s time for a law that reflects
modern expectations of responsible pet ownership.
💥 Make a difference – three easy options:
✅ Option A (quick & easy):
Use the Invasive Species Council’s free writing kit – they’ll send you a ready-to-go email template. 🔗
Register here
✍️ Option B (most impactful):
Write a short email in your own words explaining why you believe cat containment is essential.
📧 Email: ca.review@olg.nsw.gov.au
📝 Subject: Companion Animals Act Review
💡 Ask for:
Statewide 24/7 cat containment laws
Mandatory desexing by 4 months
$9 million+ in support for Councils and education campaigns
📄 Option C (official form):
Review the discussion paper and submit feedback via the online submission form on the Office of Local Government site. 🔗 Submit here
🌿 Every submission helps push for change! Let’s keep native wildlife safe, support responsible pet ownership, and empower Councils to act.
Please share this widely. 🐨🦉🐾
🚜 Calling All Farmers, Farm Managers & Owners! 🌱
We're helping support important PhD research from Federation University Australia exploring how farmers think about sustainability,
technology, and data in agriculture
– and how we can build better tools to support real-world needs.
If you're a farmer, farm manager, or farm owner, please take 10-15 minutes to complete this anonymous
survey. ✅
Or, if you’re not a farmer, help us by sharing this post with your networks!
🧑🌾 Your insights will help shape a new framework for assessing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) impacts in agriculture.
🎓 Research by Bhola Paudel, PhD Candidate
✔️ Approved by Federation University Human Research Ethics Committee (2024/228)
Bee Hotel Holiday Workshop for kids!
Looking for a fun and creative school holiday activity? Join us at the Tamworth Regional Landcare Nursery on Wednesday, April 23 from
10:30am to 12:30pm to paint and create your very own bee hotel to take home for the garden — a buzzing good time for kids and parents alike!
Join us for a special morning exploring how to design your garden for habitat — whether you live in town or on the land!
Our Habitat Talk starts at 10:00 AM, presented by Paul Moxon, our resident horticulturist. Paul will share his expert advice on:
Choosing the right plants for urban and rural spaces
Creating inviting environments for birds, insects, and other native wildlife
Garden design tips to boost biodiversity
How to care for your plants, plus handy planting tips and tricks
After the talk, enjoy a relaxed browse through our nursery, chat with our friendly team, and pick up some beautiful, habitat-friendly native
plants.
🌱 Free entry – No bookings required – Everyone welcome! 🌱
Transform your farm, backyard, or community into a thriving ecosystem!
Join us on Thursday, May 15, from 10 AM to 4 PM at the Barraba Golf Club for a hands-on workshop with Mick Callan from Habitat Innovation
and Management.
Discover effective and innovative habitat augmentation techniques through practical demonstrations — including the installation of
artificial tree hollows and a raptor platform
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how simple changes can make a big impact on local biodiversity.
🚨 Feral birds like the Common Myna, Starling, and House Sparrow are wreaking havoc on our native birds 🐦 — stealing food, taking over
nests, and damaging crops and infrastructure! 😟
🛠️ But there’s hope! The clever crew at Tamworth Birdwatchers Inc. has developed a simple and effective feral bird
trap
to help restore balance. 💡
🎥 In this video, 94-year-old legend Eric shows how to build the trap, with expert tips from Annabel. It’s practical, DIY-friendly, and a
fantastic way to make a real difference. 👏
🌿 This project was proudly supported by Tamworth Regional Landcare Association and beautifully produced by Matt Foley of
Folmac Video Productions. 🙌
NSW Environmental Trust’s Environmental Restoration and Rehabilitation Grants Program - now open for applications
The NSW Environmental Trust is now inviting applications to the 2025 round of its Environmental Restoration and Rehabilitation Grants
Program.
$4 million in grant funding is available to community and government organisations for projects focused on protecting, conserving and
restoring the environment in New South Wales. Funding of $150,000 to $350,000 per project is available.
A Deep Dive into Soil, 🌱Water 💦and the Little Critters 🦉 in the Environment
A deep dive into soil, water and the little critters in the environment
A Call out for all Stage 2 and
3 teachers in the North West Region.
Carbon8 is excited to be working with the inspiring Tamworth Regional Landcare Association and LLS NSW to deliver "A deep dive into soil,
water and the little critters in the environment"
If you are a teacher from yrs 3 to 6 and would like to be immersed in a practical hands on learning environment with Rock Star soil
scientists and ecologists, , leading speakers and farmers, you will love this full day teaching event for your students.
Are you keen to learn about Glossy Black Cockatoos and enjoy delicious woodfired pizza and gelato?
Join Jayden Gunn from Birdlife Australia and local birding guide, Julie from Pilliga Pottery, for a delightful and delicious evening on
Friday 11th April 2025.
The Glossies, Pizza and Gelato at Dusk Event is FREE and begins from 3:30pm and will finish around 7:30pm at Pilliga
Pottery, north east of Coonabarabran via the Newell Highway.
The evening will include an informative introduction to the beautiful and fascinating Glossy Black Cockatoos including tips on how to
identify them and ways to improve and protect their habitat.
A dusk birdwatching walk will give all participants the opportunity to perhaps spot a Glossy on the grounds of Pilliga Pottery, while
being accompanied by expert birders.
The evening will round off with dinner at Pilliga Pottery’s Blue Wren Bush Café.
RSVP is essential as numbers are limited.
Keen to attend? For more details and to register click here
This event is supported by Central West Local Land Services and the project partner as part of the Making Inland Glossies Great Again
project funded by the NSW government through it’s Environmental Trust.
Strengthen our Region with a Tax-Deductible Contribution to Tamworth Regional Landcare Association
Strengthen our region with a Tax-Deductible Contribution to Tamworth Regional Landcare Association
Landcare is about more than the environment—it’s about the future of our region.
At Tamworth Regional Landcare Association (TRLA), we work across the landscape—supporting sustainable land management, improving soil
health, preserving water resources, and enhancing biodiversity. Whether you're managing a farm, running a business, or part of a local
community, the decisions we make today about how we care for our land directly impact the health, productivity, and resilience of our region
tomorrow.
Now recognised as a Tax-Deductible Gift Recipient by the Australian Tax Office, TRLA can offer even more value for every donation received.
Contributions of $2 or more are tax-deductible—meaning you can invest in the long-term future of our region while also receiving a benefit
at tax time.
Enjoy a delicious morning tea featuring tasty treats made with locally sourced honey. Kids will love our special workshop where they can get
creative and build their very own little bee hotels—perfect for supporting our buzzing friends at home!
While you're here, explore our nursery and shop for bee-friendly plants to enhance your garden and help support local pollinators!
🍂 Autumn Plant Sale – Beautify Your Space and Support the Environment! 🍂
As the days grow cooler and the colours deepen, it’s the perfect time to plant! This autumn, we’re offering a special selection of hardy
natives and unique indoor plants at discounted prices to help you green your garden, rejuvenate your space, and support local biodiversity.
Take advantage of our Autumn Special on the following plants:
Video presentationsIf you are curious about everything carbon, hear from producers about their experience with carbon projects, learn about emissions
and global markets and discover innovative farming practices in these informative videos! A
great team of industry experts cover many topics and emerging areas of interest. Hear from soil scientists, Department of Primary Industries
and Regional Development advisors, GrainGrowers, University of Sydney, Rabobank, award-winning beef producers, LLS officers and Nuffield
scholars.
The first project to be hosted by the Initiative is the Upper
Namoi Water Symposium attended
by more than 100 key stakeholders on Monday March 17, 2025 at the Mercure Tamworth.
This event provided an important opportunity for water users and policy makers to discuss their issues and concerns, to
explore how different water interests could be affected, and start the journey to co-design solutions that will ensure ongoing water
availability and sustainability for the Upper Namoi.
Presented by Macdoch Ag Group, the iconic Wilmot Field Days certainly didn’t disappoint in 2025. With the incomparable Gabe Brown
headlining, and backed up by a plethora of impactful speakers composed of soil scientists, landholders and industry representatives, the
400 strong crowd were enthralled.
Mastering Photography with David London: TRLA’s Landcare Learning Workshop
On Tuesday night, March 25, TRLA hosted a fantastic Landcare Learning Photography Workshop with professional photographer David London.
Approximately 20 enthusiastic participants gathered at the UNE Building in Tamworth to sharpen their photography skills and gain new
insights into capturing the natural beauty of our region. Whether using a camera or smartphone, attendees left with a greater appreciation
for the art of photography and a better understanding of their devices' capabilities. Many discovered that with the right techniques,
patience, and a little bit of luck, stunning images of our landscapes and wildlife are within reach.
Join Bubbogullion 100 Landcare for their second Bird Walk & Talk, a guided experience exploring the diverse birdlife of Somerton! Led
by Dr. Steve Debus, this event will help you sharpen your bird identification skills while learning about habitats, food sources, and
environmental influences.
Our members often say that when you become part of Landcare, you’re not just joining a group, you’re becoming part of a family. The concept
is so compatible with Australian culture it’s hard not to get involved! By becoming a TRLA member, you’ll be supporting our work, learning
new skills, becoming part of the solution, and helping to make a difference for the future.
Did you know (TRLA) run an Annual Small Grants program for Landcare activities connected to the Tamworth region.
Volunteer Landcare and Grassroots Community groups can apply up to $2,500 for activities that meet an objective of TRLA’s strategic plan
with eight successful projects being awarded funds from across the region.
Mari ngiyani winangaylanha ganunga-waanda yanaylanha, dhaymaarr ganugu-waanda nhama ngarrangarranmaldanhi.
[We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the first people and custodians of this land]
Gomeroi People are the traditional custodians of the waterways and the land on which we work and live.
Tamworth Regional Landcare Association pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging and extend
that respect to all Aboriginal people.
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