Queensland Community Sustainability Action grants

Good news for community environment groups in Qld. Budget delivers $12 million in Community Sustainability Action grants A new grants program to support environment, wildlife and heritage projects has been announced in the State Budget. Minister for Environment and...

National Landcare Conference Registrations Open

National Landcare Conference Registrations Open

We are pleased to announce that registrations are now open for the 2016 National Landcare Conference and Awards, to be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 21-23 September 2016. Themed ‘Collaborative Communities – Landcare in Action’, the 2016...

World Environment Day 5 June

World Environment Day is an annual event that is aimed at being the biggest and most widely celebrated global day for positive environmental action. World Environment Day activities take place all year round and climax on 5 June every year, involving everyone from...

Building a Resilient Australia

Building a Resilient Australia

The National Landcare Network Chairman Mr Terry Hubbard launched the ‘Building a Resilient Australia’ in Adelaide, South Australia yesterday. This is a document outlining the network’s policy for a positive future for community Landcare in Australia. At the next...

Green Army Round 5 Information session

Information Sessions and Webinar The Department of the Environment will host information sessions in capital cities across Australia in the week beginning 23 May. These information sessions will provide applicants with an opportunity to hear from and speak to a...

Green Army Round 5 Now Open

The Minister for the Environment today announced the call for projects for Round Five of the Green Army Programme. The Green Army Round Five Project Guidelines and application forms are now available on the Green Army website at www.australia.gov.au/greenarmy. NRM...

Landcare Australia Support Grants 2016

Applications are now open for the Landcare Australia Support Grants 2016. Groups are invited to apply for a grant of up to $1,000 (GST exclusive) to support projects and core activities which will improve the health of the environment. For more information...

2016 Maleny Wood Expo

2016 Maleny Wood Expo

2016 marks 20 years of the iconic Maleny Wood Expo From Chainsaw To Fine Furniture, held over three days in early May at the beautiful Maleny Showgrounds in the Sunshine Coast hinterland. Begun in 1996 to promote sustainable use of our beautiful native timbers through...

2016 National Landcare Conference and Awards

Collaborative Communities    Landcare in Action Claim the date The time has come to again celebrate our many successes. Lets learn from the Landcare community. People will gather from all around the country at the National Landcare Conference and Awards. It will also...

Engaging the Next Generation

Engaging the next generation Landcare Australia has released a new ‘how-to’ kit designed to provide practical advice on how to encourage young people to become active in their local Landcare group. Have a look and download the kit

Great Barrier Reef Water Science Task Force

Have a look at the interim report and complete the survey. The Great Barrier Reef Water Science Taskforce is seeking feedback on its Interim Report which sets out initial recommendations to the Queensland Government on how to deliver substantial reef water quality...

QWaLC AGM and Annual Report 2014-2015

The QWaLC Annual General Meeting was held on the 28th November 2015. Thanks to those who attended both by phone and in person. The QWaLC Annual report is available for download. QWaLC Annual Report 2014-15 Final

Green Army / 20 Million Trees Announcements

Announcement of successful 20 Million Trees Round Two Grants Projects The successful projects from the Australian Government’s 20 Million Trees Programme Competitive Grants Round Two 2015-2016 have now been announced.  Grants totalling over $5 million have been...