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Leeches and their removal

Published on 26 June 2025

Know how to avoid and remove leeches when Landcaring

Tagged as: , Health & safety

Is my Landcare site a Tiny Forest? Well, not exactly.

Published on 13 May 2025

The question has been asked ‘Is my Landcare site a Tiny Forest’? Some might say my Landcare site is small and it doesn’t take up a lot of space and sometimes we plant close together so it could easily be described as a Tiny Forest. There are some similarities, so how is it different?

Tagged as: , General

Grants available

Published on 17 February 2025

View current funding programs that may be relevant to Landcare sites. All grants applied for under the Lake Macquarie Landcare Volunteer Network require approval from the LMLVN Committee and the Landholder.

Tagged as: , Opportunities

Bio-controls and Landcare

Published on 17 December 2024

Let's have a look at some of the biological controls used on Landcare sites as part of weed management.

Tagged as: , Weeds

2024 Environmental Excellence in Landcare Awards

Published on 29 November 2024

The 2024 Environmental Excellence in Landcare Awards was a big success with many long-term Landcarers and new volunteers recognised for their contributions.

Tagged as: , Events

Fridays in the Field with Simon, Landcare Projects Delivery Officer

Published on 04 July 2024

Recently, some rehabilitation work was carried out on an ephemeral creek at the Kullaroo Road Landcare site.

Tagged as: , General

Adopt a site for Landcare

Published on 18 June 2024

These sites don’t currently have registered Landcare groups so please get in touch if you or someone you know would like to discuss potential Landcare guardianship.

Tagged as: , Opportunities

Landcare Agreed Action Plan feedback

Published on 30 April 2024

The Action Plans that guide regeneration works on our Landcare sites are an agreement between the Landcare group and Council. Feedback from Landcare volunteers is used to guide the process and template for their development.

Tagged as: , General