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.
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Transgrid Community Partnerships Program
Our communities are the backbone of the places we work and live. We aim to create positive and lasting relationships with our local
communities. It’s part of our commitment to building a sustainable future.
Transgrid’s Community Partnerships Program offers grants of up to $5,000 for not-for-profit organisations that
are local to our planning, operations, and major project areas.
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It only takes one idea to create something truly incredible that has a long-lasting impact in your community.
Our Essential Grants Program provides financial support to community groups across our network
area,
contributing to positive outcomes for regional communities.
Applications are now open
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QBE Foundation local grants in Australia
The application period for the QBE Foundation Local Grants Australia 2025 program has now opened. The application process will be open from Monday 3 March 2025 until Thursday 3 April 2025 at 5pm AEDT. Read More…
Landcare Australia Community Grants
As part of Landcare Australia’s celebration of 35 years of Landcare Australia and landcare as a national movement, the 2024 Landcare Australia Community Grants program will support local landcare and community environmental groups across Australia to deliver projects that address priority issues for the group, community and/or the environment. Read More…
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The Qantas Regional Grants program represents a significant opportunity for those looking to contribute to the vibrancy and sustainability
of Australia's regional areas. Applicants are encouraged to seize this chance to make a lasting difference in their regions, reinforcing the
foundational spirit of Australia's vast and varied landscapes. Head to Grants Space for more information.
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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.
We're excited to share an incredible opportunity for landholders, farmers, and anyone passionate about Regenerative Agriculture!
Join the 8-day Holistic Management course in Tamworth, delivered over four 2-day sessions between July
and November 2025.
💡 Learn how to improve: ✅ Farm profitability
✅ Paddock resilience
✅ Land health & biodiversity
📅 Course dates:
The Friends of Moore Creek Caves Reserve
Invite You
To a community family friendly tree planting morning
In the reserve at the end of Maysteers Lane
(off Moore Creek Road)
On Saturday 19th April 2025 between 9:00am and 12:00
🚨 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. 🙌
📽️ Watch the video here:
👉 The Making of a Feral Bird Trap
🕊️ Let’s protect our native birdlife and give them the space they need to thrive! 💚
More resources here: tamworthbirdwatchers.com
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 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
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!
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 presentations If 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.
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 communities are the backbone of the places we work and live. We aim to create positive and lasting relationships with our local
communities. It’s part of our commitment to building a sustainable future.
Transgrid’s Community Partnerships Program offers grants of up to $5,000 for not-for-profit organisations that
are local to our planning, operations, and major project areas.
Gunnible Landcare Inc was supported by Gunnedah Urban Landcare Group to host the Namoi Soil Symposium on 12th March at Emerald
Hill Community Hall, northwest of Gunnedah.
The event was initiated by local farmers, wanting a repeat visit from Joel Williams, an Australian soil scientist, now internationally
acclaimed educator. Joels sessions were backed by local soil scientist Dr Rober Banks, and local croppers Scott McCalman and Amy
Perfrement. The Emerald Hill CWA provided bounteous morning and afternoon teas, and the Verdict Café in Gunnedah used lamb from The
Conscious Farmer at Caroona to create delicious boxed lunches.
TRLA staff teamed up on the day to assist Nicky Chirlian, Liverpool Plains and Gunnedah Coordinator, with Kate Spry providing comms, and
Susan Wilson providing technical support. Ninna Douglas manned the TRLA Nursery stand. Wayne Chaffey, as TRLA Chair and NSW
Landcare Board Member, did an outstanding job as MC for the day.
The fully booked event was a great success, with feedback such as “the best Landcare event I have ever attended”, a testament to intense
planning and input from the Gunnible Landcare Committee working with the Local Landcare Coordinator.
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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