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2024 TRLA Annual General Meeting Wrap-Up

Thank you to everyone who attended the 2024 Annual General Meeting of the Tamworth Regional Landcare Association. It was a wonderful opportunity to reflect on our achievements, share plans for the future, and connect with our dedicated members.

Special Thanks to John Asquith

We were delighted to welcome John Asquith from Land for Wildlife as our guest speaker. John delivered an engaging presentation about the Land for Wildlife program, a non-legal, voluntary conservation initiative designed to empower landowners to protect and enhance biodiversity on their properties. His insights left our members inspired and informed about practical ways to contribute to conservation efforts.

Gratitude to Outgoing Committee Members

We extend our heartfelt thanks to our departing committee members for their dedication and the countless hours they have invested in supporting our mission. Your hard work has been invaluable, and we are deeply grateful for your contributions.

Welcome to the 2025 Committee

Congratulations to our new TRLA Executive and Committee members for 2025! We look forward to working together to continue driving Landcare initiatives in our community.

2025 TRLA Executive:

  • President: Wayne Chaffey
  • Vice President: George Macdonald
  • Treasurer: Stephanie Cameron
  • Minute Secretary: Nell Chaffey

2025 TRLA Committee Members:

  • Lyn Allen
  • Jean Coady
  • John Simpson
  • Aurelie Quade
  • Kate Masters
  • Wayne Collinson

The President’s Report, which highlights the year’s achievements and future goals, can be accessed here.

Thank you all for your ongoing support of Tamworth Regional Landcare. Together, we’re making a real difference for our community and the environment.



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Habitat Augmentation at Barraba

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.

🌿 Holistic Management: A Foundation for Regeneration 🌱

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:

  • Session 1: July 15-16
  • Session 2: August 12-13
  • Session 3: September 9-10
  • Session 4: November 11-12


📍 Location: Tamworth
💰 Cost: $2420 per person
📩 Enquiries: kerry@insideoutsidemgt.com.au
🔗 More info: www.insideoutsidemgt.com.au

“Absolutely recommend attending this course – it is truly life-changing.”
– Dierdre Mikkelson, past participant 🌾

#RegenAg #HolisticManagement #TamworthFarming #Landcare #SustainableFarming #InsideOutsideManagement

Community Tree Planting for the Whole Family

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 Bird Trap

🚨 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

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.

Glossies, Pizza and Gelato at Dusk

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.

The Great Bee Morning Tea

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!

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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.

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funding support

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.

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