Mid Lachlan Landcare
supporting sustainable agriculture and restoring the environment
Category: Connecting Community
Belubula River Riparian Project
The Belubula river in Canowindra is being beautified and preserved thanks to a collaboration between the Canowindra Garden Club, Canowindra Connections and Mid Lachlan Landcare. The first planting included trees grown by Sue Johnson who sadly passed away last year
Read MoreStrengthening Connections to Country
Let’s celebrate the achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and recognise the rich history and culture that makes our Australian home so special.
We wanted to mark this important week by sharing some of the books & readings that have shaped our approach to caring for this beautiful place we call home.
Read MoreRoots, Shoots & Gum Boots – A Family Day Out for the Glossy Black Cockatoo
Over 300 trees & shrubs were planted at our third Glossy Black Cockatoo planting day. This event was a real family affair and with many hands making for light work, we were back in the shearing shed enjoying our sausage sizzle & cake in no time.
Read MoreVolunteering with Mid Lachlan Landcare
Our volunteers include crafters, artists, technology experts, data collectors, bird surveyors, disaster repairers, bakers, farmers, teachers, local businesses & community organisations. Together we’re working to create a community that’s resilient, connected & full of life. How good is that!
Read MorePlanting a Tree or Two for the Glossy Black Cockatoo.
Landscape connectivity is essential for maintaining ecosystem and species health, boosting long-term survival by enabling populations to diversity and adapt to an ever-changing climate. While we are primarily focused on birds, these principles also hold true for human populations and as such, we’ll be encouraging our friends, neighbours and countrymen to get out amongst it as we plant our way to a greener and healthier tomorrow
Read MoreSearching for Swift Parrots
Critically endangered Swift parrots migrate through Cowra between March and June. Mid Lachlan Landcare are encouraging locals to participate in Birdlife Australia’s Citizen Science project to track sightings of this beautiful native bird.
Read MoreAn Autumn Among the Trees – National Eucalyptus Day + Daydreaming in She Oaks.
Last weekend we celebrated Eucalyptus day with our neighbours Weddin Landcare & team at their community nursery with a bit of essential oil distillation. We’ve also focused on She Oaks this month and came to more deeply appreciate the role they play in bringing landsdcapes to life.
Read MoreBirds in the Club – Protecting our threatened bird species
Cowra showed up in force for our ‘Birds in the Club’ event held at Club Cowra on 6th Feb. This evening of edu-tainment, featured four fantastic speakers, each with strong ties to our local area and each fantastically passionate about what they do. It was clear to all of us that Cowra is a hot-bed of talent, enthusiasm and dedication when it comes to birds. This event focused on the Superb Parrot & Glossy Black Cockatoo
Read MoreSalinity Mapping in the Mid Lachlan Landcare Region
Mid Lachlan Landcare have been monitoring, measuring and mapping salinity in our waterways since 2022 using a test method that’s fast, cost-effective, flexible and non-invasive. The data we collect is being collated to form an accessible water quality data set to help our community manage salinity in our landscape.
Read MoreWelcoming in 2025 with a Kayak & Chat at Wyangala Dam
on behalf of the Department of Department of Climate Change Energy Environment and Water, has been conducting snapshot salinity water testing along tributaries that flow into the Lachlan & Belubula Rivers. Our ongoing salinity project covers over fifty sites spread across a 700km loop, centred around Cowra and while Wyangala dam is not one of our regular testing sites, it was a good symbolic starting point for kicking off this years testing
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