Mid Lachlan Landcare supports district faming practice through its participation in the Box Gum Grassy Woodland Habitat on Farms Project, inviting farmers with an

interest in natural capital (native vegetation and wildlife) to get involved. Natural capital on farms is becoming more valued as it increasingly disappears from the Australian farming landscape. Grassy Box Woodlands in NSW are now classified as critically endangered and its vital that what remains is protected and given the opportunity to expand.

Canowindra Farmers, Bronwyn Newman and Andrew Naylor run 2000 head of Merino sheep on their 688 ha property characterised by shale soils. Land along their ridgeline has been fenced out into a 4Ha Boxgum Grassy Woodland Habitat on Farms Project. This area, now free from sheep camps and stock, contributes to their ever-increasing mosaic of shady native green vegetation across their once heavily grazed, eroded and characteristically dry farm. Full Story & Pictures follow below: