Environmental Recovery Package:
2024-25 Environmental Recovery Package: Environmental Cleanup and Local Conservation Program North and Far North Tropical Low, 29 January 2025 – 28 February 2025 Applications are now for funding to undertake on-ground activities within eligible local government areas....
Not-for-Profit Finance Week Sept 8
Not-for-Profit Finance Week is next week! Institute of Community Directors and Our Community are offering free webinars. Not-for-Profit Finance Week is a celebration of ideas, knowledge and financial capacity-building for the $100 billion Australian not-for-profit...
Mary-Lou Gittins OAM – Landcare Legend
Biography of Mary-Lou Gittins OAM A Dedicated Educator, Environmentalist and Community Advocate Mary-Lou is a Queensland-based educator whose robust background in farming and community leadership has shaped agricultural and natural resource management across the...
Celebrating QWaLC’s Legacy and Impact!
Celebrating Our Collective Achievements across Queensland! 🌱💧 QWaLC Member Groups – Making a Real Difference in Queensland! 🌏🌿 Since its establishment 21 years ago, Queensland Water and Land Carers (QWaLC) has been the backbone of grassroots environmental action...
Evolution of our Logo
We're excited to look back at the evolution of our logo and the journey it represents! Since the very first design in 2004, our logos have grown and changed alongside Queensland Water and Land Carers. The early years focused on representing all NRM groups, with...
New to the QWaLC family
Our newest member to QWaLC is the Queensland Wattle Association Inc. (QWA) who are dedicated to the celebration of wattle in Queensland. Wattle is more than just a tree with blossom – Wattle blooms across all Queensland regions and is strongly linked to Queensland’s...
With Us From The Beginning
Celebrating the Towerhill Torrens Creek Catchment Landcare Group: An Inaugural Member of QWaLC! In August 1995, a group of about 19 dedicated landholders from the Prairie and Torrens Creek area first met with Joe Rolfe and Trevor Mitchell at "Ashton" to form what...
From Our Roots to a Statewide Voice
The origins of QWaLC began with a significant turning point in Queensland’s history of natural resource management. In August 2003, the Landcare & Catchment Management Council (LCMC) was closed after it became clear that fulfilling two conflicting roles—as both an...
Early Beginnings in NRM in QLD
Did you know Queensland’s Landcare movement has deep roots stretching back to the 1960s? 🌱 It began with local soil conservation discussion groups on the Darling Downs, focusing on ways to combat erosion. By the 1970s, Soil Conservation Advisory Group Committees...
Strengthening Drought Resilience on Country
Strengthening Drought Resilience on Country Program A Program by Mob, for Mob. Up to six First Nations businesses or organisations will be selected as Delivery Partners. They will manage the project, work with Mob to design local projects that help Mob prepare for dry...
RACQ Foundation Community Grant Program
RACQ Foundation Community Grant Program helps Queensland community groups, charities, organisations, First Nations Councils and clubs impacted by natural disasters. This includes both recovery grants and resilience-based project grants which may relate to physical,...
Western Queensland floods support
Western Queensland floods—support for agribusiness QLD Primary producers in eligible local government areas in western Qld may be able to access: • exclusion fencing recovery grants • freight subsidies • disaster assistance loans • disaster assistance (essential...
QWaLC 21st Celebrations Aug 30
We are delighted to extend this invitation to attend one of our 21st Anniversary Celebration events, which will be held across four venues (Brisbane, Cairns, Yeppoon and Toowoomba) throughout Queensland, with an online option also available for those unable to join in...
WIN a $2,000 Chainsaw for Your Landcare Group!
Landcare Though the Lens. Celebrating Landcare Week 2025: Invitation To Share Your Landcare Photo - extended to August 31 Bringing landcare to life through the click of a lens. Submit your photo for the chance to score a Milwaukee® M18 FUEL™ 20" (508mm) Dual Battery...
Community Gardens Gathering 2025
QWaLC is a proud sponsor of this fabulous day at Northey Street City Farm in Windsor. MC Clarence Slockee will lead us through the day, with keynote speaker Leonie Shanahan. It’s a day to dig into inspiration, learn and celebrate everything we adore about growing,...