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Landcare Australia
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Landcare Australia
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$1 million in grants available for Australian schools with Woolworths Junior Landcare Grants program

$1 million in grants available for Australian schools with Woolworths Junior Landcare Grants program

COASTCARE WEEK 2022 ENCOURAGES AUSTRALIANS TO ‘SUMMER UP WITH COASTCARE’

COASTCARE WEEK 2022 ENCOURAGES AUSTRALIANS TO ‘SUMMER UP WITH COASTCARE’

“Unbeatable Impact”: Almost 66,000 Australians United For Environment Thanks to Landcare Led Bushfire Recovery Grants

“Unbeatable Impact”: Almost 66,000 Australians United For Environment Thanks to Landcare Led Bushfire Recovery Grants

Costa Georgiadis and Junior Landcare encouraging Aussie kids to get outside and explore ‘What’s in your backyard?’

Costa Georgiadis and Junior Landcare encouraging Aussie kids to get outside and explore ‘What’s in your backyard?’

Winners of the 2022 National Landcare Awards Announced

Winners of the 2022 National Landcare Awards Announced

Young Tassie Ecologist Receives Top Landcare Leadership Award

Young Tassie Ecologist Receives Top Landcare Leadership Award

Tasmanian Landcare Champions Named Australia’s Top Coastcarers

Tasmanian Landcare Champions Named Australia’s Top Coastcarers

Nt Landcare Group Wins Top Community Group Award

Nt Landcare Group Wins Top Community Group Award

Nsw Primary School Recognised With Top Landcare Award

Nsw Primary School Recognised With Top Landcare Award

Leading Partnership For Landcare Wins Top Honour

Leading Partnership For Landcare Wins Top Honour

Soil Your Undies campaigner Dr Oliver Knox receives General Jeffery Soil Health award

Soil Your Undies campaigner Dr Oliver Knox receives General Jeffery Soil Health award

WA Farming Duo Named Australia’s Top Landcare Farmers

WA Farming Duo Named Australia’s Top Landcare Farmers

Gold Coast Landcare Legend Named Australia’s Top Landcarer

Gold Coast Landcare Legend Named Australia’s Top Landcarer

NSW Agricultural Innovator Wins Bob Hawke Landcare Award

NSW Agricultural Innovator Wins Bob Hawke Landcare Award

Vic Indigenous Trailblazers Given Top Honour At Landcare Awards

Vic Indigenous Trailblazers Given Top Honour At Landcare Awards

Finalists Announced For 2022 Bob Hawke Landcare Award

Finalists Announced For 2022 Bob Hawke Landcare Award

Meet The Finalists: 2022 Australian Government Partnerships For Landcare Award

Meet The Finalists: 2022 Australian Government Partnerships For Landcare Award

Meet The Finalists: 2022 Australian Government Landcare Farming Award

Meet The Finalists: 2022 Australian Government Landcare Farming Award

Meet The Finalists: 2022 Australian Government Individual Landcarer Award

Meet The Finalists: 2022 Australian Government Individual Landcarer Award

Landcare Diversity in Spotlight for 2022 Landcare Week

Landcare Diversity in Spotlight for 2022 Landcare Week

Youth Online Forum to Feature Young Leaders & Resources to Inspire Environmental Action

Youth Online Forum to Feature Young Leaders & Resources to Inspire Environmental Action

Response To State Of Environment Report: Landcarers Critical To Addressing Environmental Crisis

Response To State Of Environment Report: Landcarers Critical To Addressing Environmental Crisis

Finalists announced for prestigious award honouring leaders in soil health

Finalists announced for prestigious award honouring leaders in soil health

Top Community Group To Be Honoured With National Award

Top Community Group To Be Honoured With National Award

Coastcare Heroes Vie For Top Spot

Coastcare Heroes Vie For Top Spot

Indigenous Excellence On Show At The 2022 National Landcare Awards

Indigenous Excellence On Show At The 2022 National Landcare Awards

Youth Finalists In The Running For Top Landcare Award

Youth Finalists In The Running For Top Landcare Award

Landcare Experts To Converge On Sydney For 2022 National Landcare Conference

Landcare Experts To Converge On Sydney For 2022 National Landcare Conference

Young Environmental Champions Up For Top Award

Young Environmental Champions Up For Top Award

First Step Toward National Conservation Ai Network Underway

First Step Toward National Conservation Ai Network Underway

Coca-Cola Australia Foundation and Landcare Australia announce new partnership to transform farm dams

Coca-Cola Australia Foundation and Landcare Australia announce new partnership to transform farm dams

Costa to launch new landcare learning resources on First Nations perspectives for schools and youth groups

Costa to launch new landcare learning resources on First Nations perspectives for schools and youth groups

Hawke’s releases 2022 Legend IPA supporting Landcare Australia

Hawke’s releases 2022 Legend IPA supporting Landcare Australia

A decade of leadership: Bob Hawke Landcare Award winners look to the future of sustainable agriculture

A decade of leadership: Bob Hawke Landcare Award winners look to the future of sustainable agriculture

Landcare Australia welcomes four new members to its Board of Directors

Landcare Australia welcomes four new members to its Board of Directors

Dig in and nominate now for the 2022 General Jeffery Soil Health Award

Dig in and nominate now for the 2022 General Jeffery Soil Health Award

2021 Western Australia Landcare Awards celebrate outstanding landcare champions

2021 Western Australia Landcare Awards celebrate outstanding landcare champions

One Year On – Projects Have Improved Biodiversity in Australian Cotton Landscapes

One Year On – Projects Have Improved Biodiversity in Australian Cotton Landscapes

Landcare Australia receives 2021 United Nations Day Honour

Landcare Australia receives 2021 United Nations Day Honour

National Landcare Award winners announced with an online audience of over 2,500 people

National Landcare Award winners announced with an online audience of over 2,500 people

Corangamite landholder’s 50,000 tree and shrub eco plan wins Bob Hawke Landcare Award

Corangamite landholder’s 50,000 tree and shrub eco plan wins Bob Hawke Landcare Award

University of Western Australia academic wins General Jeffery Soil Health Award

University of Western Australia academic wins General Jeffery Soil Health Award

Trio of Australian soil health experts nominated for prestigious new award

Trio of Australian soil health experts nominated for prestigious new award

Moree landholder’s property revegetation up for Bob Hawke Landcare Award

Moree landholder’s property revegetation up for Bob Hawke Landcare Award

Longreach farmer sustainable approach secures nomination for Bob Hawke Landcare Award

Longreach farmer sustainable approach secures nomination for Bob Hawke Landcare Award

Corangamite landholder’s 50,000 tree and shrub eco plan up for Bob Hawke Landcare Award

Corangamite landholder’s 50,000 tree and shrub eco plan up for Bob Hawke Landcare Award

New study indicates Landcare volunteers avoid $57 million in healthcare costs due to boost in mental and physical wellbeing

New study indicates Landcare volunteers avoid $57 million in healthcare costs due to boost in mental and physical wellbeing

Landcare Australia signs up to the ‘Darwin Agreement’

Landcare Australia signs up to the ‘Darwin Agreement’

Landcare welcomes $14million for post-Black Summer bushfire recovery grants to support regeneration and community resilience

Landcare welcomes $14million for post-Black Summer bushfire recovery grants to support regeneration and community resilience

Nominate a Landcare Champion for a 2021 State and Territory Landcare Award

Nominate a Landcare Champion for a 2021 State and Territory Landcare Award

The National Landcare movement welcomes the launch of the Parliamentary Friends of Landcare

The National Landcare movement welcomes the launch of the Parliamentary Friends of Landcare

From Parliament House to the paddock: new award for outstanding contribution to soil health

From Parliament House to the paddock: new award for outstanding contribution to soil health

My Landcare Legacy seeks broader recognition for farmers, landholders and primary producers

My Landcare Legacy seeks broader recognition for farmers, landholders and primary producers

Banrock Station commits to planting 100,000 native trees and shrubs every year with Landcare Australia

Banrock Station commits to planting 100,000 native trees and shrubs every year with Landcare Australia

Farmers and the environment to benefit from ground-breaking alliance that will increase Australia’s biodiversity in farming landscapes

Farmers and the environment to benefit from ground-breaking alliance that will increase Australia’s biodiversity in farming landscapes

Aquatic Wildlife Habitat Bushfire Program

Aquatic Wildlife Habitat Bushfire Program

Vale Tony Flude – a true urban Landcare champion

Vale Tony Flude – a true urban Landcare champion

Parliamentary Friends of Landcare

Parliamentary Friends of Landcare

News Corp Australia partners with Landcare Australia to support on ground bushfire recovery projects

News Corp Australia partners with Landcare Australia to support on ground bushfire recovery projects

MobileMuster is rounding up old mobile phones in August to support Landcare Australia

MobileMuster is rounding up old mobile phones in August to support Landcare Australia

WIRES and Landcare Australia award $1.185million to 64 groups across the country in post-bushfire wildlife habitat regeneration

WIRES and Landcare Australia award $1.185million to 64 groups across the country in post-bushfire wildlife habitat regeneration

Bob Hawke Landcare Award to recognise leadership and commitment in natural resource management and sustainable agriculture

Bob Hawke Landcare Award to recognise leadership and commitment in natural resource management and sustainable agriculture

WIRES inspires community bushfire action

WIRES inspires community bushfire action

Greater Sydney Landcare ecological and cultural burn project to present at RESCHEDULED National Landcare Conference

Greater Sydney Landcare ecological and cultural burn project to present at RESCHEDULED National Landcare Conference

An update for Landcarers from Landcare Australia’s Chairman and CEO

An update for Landcarers from Landcare Australia’s Chairman and CEO

Fire retardant rainforest revegetation and native wildlife feeding just some of the projects receiving support from Landcare Australia’s $300,000 bushfire recovery grants

Fire retardant rainforest revegetation and native wildlife feeding just some of the projects receiving support from Landcare Australia’s $300,000 bushfire recovery grants

Create a connected online Landcare community

Create a connected online Landcare community

WIRES and Landcare Australia announce $1million partnership to support regeneration of wildlife habitat impacted by bushfire

WIRES and Landcare Australia announce $1million partnership to support regeneration of wildlife habitat impacted by bushfire

Leap into Landcare: Use your extra day this leap year to make a difference in bushfire recovery

Leap into Landcare: Use your extra day this leap year to make a difference in bushfire recovery

Joint Communique

Joint Communique

2019 NSW Landcare Awards celebrate outstanding Landcare champions

2019 NSW Landcare Awards celebrate outstanding Landcare champions

Young family behind Margaret River Organic Farm offering ‘low-food-mile, carbon positive produce’ set to represent WA on national stage

Young family behind Margaret River Organic Farm offering ‘low-food-mile, carbon positive produce’ set to represent WA on national stage

Group protecting Arnhem Land turtles from ‘highest densities of plastic pollution’ set to represent NT

Group protecting Arnhem Land turtles from ‘highest densities of plastic pollution’ set to represent NT

Zali Steggall MP regenerates the dunes for Landcare Week

Zali Steggall MP regenerates the dunes for Landcare Week

Securing the future of Bob Hawke’s Landcare legacy: Late Prime Minister’s granddaughter Sophie Taylor-Price announces Landcare Youth Summit

Securing the future of Bob Hawke’s Landcare legacy: Late Prime Minister’s granddaughter Sophie Taylor-Price announces Landcare Youth Summit

Celebrating 30 Years of Landcare: Bob Hawke’s granddaughter Sophie Taylor-Price calls on young Australians to continue late Prime Minister’s Landcare legacy

Celebrating 30 Years of Landcare: Bob Hawke’s granddaughter Sophie Taylor-Price calls on young Australians to continue late Prime Minister’s Landcare legacy

2019 State and Territory Landcare Awards: Nominations are now open

2019 State and Territory Landcare Awards: Nominations are now open

Vital the UN adopts the Landcare approach – International Biodiversity Day

Vital the UN adopts the Landcare approach – International Biodiversity Day

Bob Hawke Memorial Statement

Bob Hawke Memorial Statement

Projects with environmental or sustainable agriculture outcomes eligible to apply for Gallagher Landcare Fencing grants

Projects with environmental or sustainable agriculture outcomes eligible to apply for Gallagher Landcare Fencing grants

Landcare heroes recognised in Australia Day Honours

Landcare heroes recognised in Australia Day Honours

East Gippsland Landcare Network receives inaugural Sure Gro Tree Max Landcare Grant

East Gippsland Landcare Network receives inaugural Sure Gro Tree Max Landcare Grant

Rescue Project gives citizen storytelling a platform

Rescue Project gives citizen storytelling a platform

Biodynamic farmer and grazier wins Bob Hawke Landcare Award

Biodynamic farmer and grazier wins Bob Hawke Landcare Award

Public votes Clean4Shore as Australia’s favourite landcare project

Public votes Clean4Shore as Australia’s favourite landcare project

Inspirational Boorowa grazier lands national Individual Landcarer Award

Inspirational Boorowa grazier lands national Individual Landcarer Award

Lake Baroon Catchment Care Group shines at National Landcare Awards

Lake Baroon Catchment Care Group shines at National Landcare Awards

Precision Pastoral wins national Landcare award for digitising farm management

Precision Pastoral wins national Landcare award for digitising farm management

Wandoon Estate Aboriginal Corporation takes out national Landcare award

Wandoon Estate Aboriginal Corporation takes out national Landcare award

Local resident wins National Young Landcare Leader Award

Local resident wins National Young Landcare Leader Award

BirdLife Australia Gluepot Reserve swoops in to win national Landcare award

BirdLife Australia Gluepot Reserve swoops in to win national Landcare award

Indigenous land management group in Australia’s second most remote community takes out national Landcare award

Indigenous land management group in Australia’s second most remote community takes out national Landcare award

Saltmarsh restoration on the Murray lands Hindmarsh Island Landcare Group National Coastcare Award

Saltmarsh restoration on the Murray lands Hindmarsh Island Landcare Group National Coastcare Award

Mount Compass Area School Swamp Ambassadors Win National Junior Landcare Team Award

Mount Compass Area School Swamp Ambassadors Win National Junior Landcare Team Award

Care for those who care for the land Donate to the Landcare Drought Relief Appeal

Care for those who care for the land Donate to the Landcare Drought Relief Appeal

Landcare Australia confirms new CEO

Landcare Australia confirms new CEO

Hunter Valley schools get on track with Landcare projects

Hunter Valley schools get on track with Landcare projects

2018 Powerful Youth Grants will help thousands of Victorian students develop skills to protect their local environment

2018 Powerful Youth Grants will help thousands of Victorian students develop skills to protect their local environment

Calling all farmers. Landcare needs land!

Calling all farmers. Landcare needs land!

Collie schools working to enhance habitats

Collie schools working to enhance habitats

Bob Hawke gives a hand to Protect our Aussie Species

Bob Hawke gives a hand to Protect our Aussie Species

A New National Landcare Organisation – Talks Progress

A New National Landcare Organisation – Talks Progress

Cawdor Public School gets hands on with nature

Cawdor Public School gets hands on with nature

Dream gardens and outdoor classrooms become a reality for 25 schools

Dream gardens and outdoor classrooms become a reality for 25 schools

$100,000 awarded to help save our Aussie species

$100,000 awarded to help save our Aussie species

$100,000 awarded to help save our Aussie species – WA

$100,000 awarded to help save our Aussie species – WA

$100,000 awarded to help save our Aussie species – QLD

$100,000 awarded to help save our Aussie species – QLD

$100,000 awarded to help save our Aussie species – VIC

$100,000 awarded to help save our Aussie species – VIC

$100,000 awarded to help save our Aussie species – NSW

$100,000 awarded to help save our Aussie species – NSW

Landcare Australia Announces Board Changes

Landcare Australia Announces Board Changes

Generous Grants for Little Green Thumbs

Generous Grants for Little Green Thumbs

Landcare relieved at the Government’s on-going financial commitment of $1.1 billion

Landcare relieved at the Government’s on-going financial commitment of $1.1 billion

Support the achievements of Landcare leaders across Australia

Support the achievements of Landcare leaders across Australia

A sip is a quid for Landcare

A sip is a quid for Landcare

08 March 2017 – Pioneering Landcare Women #BeBoldForChange

08 March 2017 – Pioneering Landcare Women #BeBoldForChange

08 March 2017 – Victorian schools invited to share in $200,000 of funding

08 March 2017 – Victorian schools invited to share in $200,000 of funding

13 February 2017 – Local Landcare projects benefit communities and environment

13 February 2017 – Local Landcare projects benefit communities and environment

9 December 2016 – Government support for Landcare vital for the future health of our land and water

9 December 2016 – Government support for Landcare vital for the future health of our land and water

13 December 2016 – New Chairman of Landcare Australia announced

13 December 2016 – New Chairman of Landcare Australia announced

2 December 2016 – Landcare funding announcement welcomed by Landcare’s national bodies

2 December 2016 – Landcare funding announcement welcomed by Landcare’s national bodies

1 December 2016 – Get 2017 off to a good start with a pledge to #loveouraussieland

1 December 2016 – Get 2017 off to a good start with a pledge to #loveouraussieland

02 November 2016 – 100th Landcare Australia Green Army project improves Tasmanian World Heritage site

02 November 2016 – 100th Landcare Australia Green Army project improves Tasmanian World Heritage site

23 September 2016 – WA Landcare champions triumph at National Landcare Awards

23 September 2016 – WA Landcare champions triumph at National Landcare Awards

23 September 2016 – Queensland coastal champions shine at National Landcare Awards

23 September 2016 – Queensland coastal champions shine at National Landcare Awards

23 September 2016 – Crocodile Islands group snaps up Indigenous National Landcare Award

23 September 2016 – Crocodile Islands group snaps up Indigenous National Landcare Award

23 September 2016 – NSW Landcare champions aces two wins at National Landcare Awards

23 September 2016 – NSW Landcare champions aces two wins at National Landcare Awards

23 September 2016 – National Landcare Awards and Conference marks Victorian milestone

23 September 2016 – National Landcare Awards and Conference marks Victorian milestone

23 September 2016 – Australian public votes WA’s Southampton Homestead as best Landcare project

23 September 2016 – Australian public votes WA’s Southampton Homestead as best Landcare project

23 September 2016 – National Landcare Awards and Conference celebrate outstanding Landcare champions

23 September 2016 – National Landcare Awards and Conference celebrate outstanding Landcare champions

23 September 2016 – 20 years of sustainable farming pays off for Queensland’s prestigious Bob Hawke Landcare Award winner

23 September 2016 – 20 years of sustainable farming pays off for Queensland’s prestigious Bob Hawke Landcare Award winner

21 September 2016 – Local community groups strike gold as RACV digs deep

21 September 2016 – Local community groups strike gold as RACV digs deep

31 August 2016 – Celebrating Australia’s annual Landcare Week

31 August 2016 – Celebrating Australia’s annual Landcare Week

31 August 2016 – Sustainability community takes centre stage at the National Landcare Conference

31 August 2016 – Sustainability community takes centre stage at the National Landcare Conference

25 August 2016 – Finalists Announced for the Bob Hawke Landcare Award

25 August 2016 – Finalists Announced for the Bob Hawke Landcare Award

11 August 2016 – Sponsor a Young Landcarer to attend the National Conference and Awards

11 August 2016 – Sponsor a Young Landcarer to attend the National Conference and Awards

10 August 2016 – Taste your way through Tasmania in support of Australia’s heroic farmers

10 August 2016 – Taste your way through Tasmania in support of Australia’s heroic farmers

8 August 2016 – $50,000 funding to benefit local environmental and agricultural projects

8 August 2016 – $50,000 funding to benefit local environmental and agricultural projects

8 August 2016 – Nine finalists from New South Wales feature in the popular People’s Choice Award

8 August 2016 – Nine finalists from New South Wales feature in the popular People’s Choice Award

8 August 2016 – Eight finalists from Australian Capital Territory feature in the popular People’s Choice Award

8 August 2016 – Eight finalists from Australian Capital Territory feature in the popular People’s Choice Award

8 August 2016 – Eight finalists from Northern Territory feature in the popular People’s Choice Award

8 August 2016 – Eight finalists from Northern Territory feature in the popular People’s Choice Award

8 August 2016 – Eight finalists from Queensland feature in the popular People’s Choice Award

8 August 2016 – Eight finalists from Queensland feature in the popular People’s Choice Award

8 August 2016 – Nine finalists from South Australia feature in the popular People’s Choice Award

8 August 2016 – Nine finalists from South Australia feature in the popular People’s Choice Award

8 August 2016 – Nine finalists from Tasmania feature in the popular People’s Choice Award

8 August 2016 – Nine finalists from Tasmania feature in the popular People’s Choice Award

8 August 2016 – Nine finalists from Victoria feature in the popular People’s Choice Award

8 August 2016 – Nine finalists from Victoria feature in the popular People’s Choice Award

8 August 2016 – Nine finalists from Western Australia feature in the popular People’s Choice Award

8 August 2016 – Nine finalists from Western Australia feature in the popular People’s Choice Award

3 August 2016 – Funding available for budding garden designers

3 August 2016 – Funding available for budding garden designers

3 MAY 2016 – What #Action4theLand will you take for World Environment Day 2016?

3 MAY 2016 – What #Action4theLand will you take for World Environment Day 2016?

19 JANUARY 2016 – From Fork to Farm! Host a BBQ and give back to our farmers this Australia Day

19 JANUARY 2016 – From Fork to Farm! Host a BBQ and give back to our farmers this Australia Day

7 JANUARY 2016 – Lion Landcare Grant helps improve milk quality for South Australian dairy farm

7 JANUARY 2016 – Lion Landcare Grant helps improve milk quality for South Australian dairy farm

7 JANUARY 2016 – WA farmer reduces dairy farming emissions thanks to Lion Landcare Grant

7 JANUARY 2016 – WA farmer reduces dairy farming emissions thanks to Lion Landcare Grant

7 JANUARY 2016 – Lion Landcare Grant gives life to Tassie crops

7 JANUARY 2016 – Lion Landcare Grant gives life to Tassie crops

7 JANUARY 2016 – Lion Landcare Grant helps Murray Bridge farm reduce energy costs

7 JANUARY 2016 – Lion Landcare Grant helps Murray Bridge farm reduce energy costs

23 DECEMBER 2015 – Landcare Australia leads partnership to rehabilitate Northern NSW Peel River Anabranch

23 DECEMBER 2015 – Landcare Australia leads partnership to rehabilitate Northern NSW Peel River Anabranch

1 DECEMBER 2015 – Landcare Australia Strategy Forum

1 DECEMBER 2015 – Landcare Australia Strategy Forum

30 NOVEMBER 2015 – Engaging the Next Generation of Landcarers

30 NOVEMBER 2015 – Engaging the Next Generation of Landcarers

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