Queensland Feral Deer Management strategy 2022-2027 released
The new Feral Deer Management Strategy 2022-27 is now released. The development of the strategy was coordinated by the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) in consultation with over 400 stakeholders. The feedback gained through public consultation assisted in...
Flexible Funding Grants
Flexible Funding Grants - $20 million https://www.chde.qld.gov.au/about/initiatives/category-c-funding Flexible Funding Grants will support local recovery and resilience building activities. Grants will assist communities to: reduce future risks to natural disasters...
Round 7 Community Climate Action grants now open
Round 7—Community Climate Action Applications for Round 7—Community Climate Action of the Community Sustainability Action grants program is now open. Funding is available for community-led projects that deliver climate action and deploy renewable energy solutions in...
Qld Govt Community Sustainability Action Grants Round 7 now open
Round 7—Queensland Threatened Species Recovery Applications for Round 7: Queensland Threatened Species Recovery of the Community Sustainability Actions grants program are now open. Funding is available for on-ground projects that protect and benefit Queensland’s...
Congratulations to our Australian Government Individual Landcarer Award: Wal Mayr.
Congratulations to our Australian Government Individual Landcarer Award: Wal Mayr. Wal has dedicated the last couple of decades to making environmental change with Austinville Landcare and leading local environment organisation Watergum while investing countless hours...
Qld govt cuts paperwork for fundraising reporting
Red tape cuts for all Australian charities that conduct fundraising are now in place, with the latest reform now taking effect in Queensland. Charities that conduct fundraising in Queensland which are registered with the Australian Charities and...
2023 Science and Innovation Awards for Young People in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Grants to realise big ideas from young ag innovators Applications are now open for the 2023 Science and Innovation Awards for Young People in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry! This competitive annual grants program supports young Australians aged 18-35 by funding...
Global Landcare book launch
Global Landcare is launching the book Building Global Sustainability Through Local Self Reliance: Lessons From Landcare August 22, 2022 5.30pm to 7.00pm in Sydney, Sappho Books, Cafe and Bar, 51 Glebe Point Road, Glebe. This book has been published and will be...
National Landcare Conference about to get underway
POWER OF LANDCARE | SHAPING OUR FUTURE The 2022 National Landcare Conference will include speakers on urban landcare, Landcare Farming, wellbeing and mental health, cultural land management, innovation and technology, soil health, young farmers, building community...
Reef Assist 2.0 program
Reef Assist 2.0 is focused on the creation of skill development and job opportunities, including for unemployed and under-employed people, youth, women and First Nations people. The aim of Reef Assist 2.0 is to support the development of training and partnering...
National Landcare Conference early bird closing soon
The National Landcare Conference will take place from Tuesday 23 to Thursday 25 August, at the International Convention Centre, Darling Harbour, Sydney. Learn more here: https://nationallandcareconference.org.au/ With over 100 speakers, don’t miss this opportunity to...
NAIDOC Week July 3 – 10
What is your group doing this NAIDOC Week?? National NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians...
Wildlife Emergency Response Units
Wildcare Australia Inc volunteers responded to the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast bushfires in September 2019 which highlighted the need to be fully prepared to respond to future bushfires and other natural disaster events. During the 2019 bushfires, Wildcare...
Wildlife Fodder Plantation
Wildcare Australia Inc The 2019 bushfires, other natural events such as flooding and prolonged drought, and increased development in South-east Queensland has significantly reduced accessible natural areas for wildlife volunteers to source high quality native food to...
Peregian Beach Fire Zone Ecological Repair Project – Priority Actions
Noosa & District Landcare Group Intense canopy fires and the complete destruction of canopy trees in 2019 had allowed the proliferation of significant vine, grass and shrub weeds to occur at several locations in the Peregian Beach and Weyba Downs vicinity. The...