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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!


🍂 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:


Upcoming events in the North West

Check out these upsoming events in the North West.


Is measuring Carbon good for business?

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.


Upper Namoi Water Symposium

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.


WILMOT Field Days 2025

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.