Mid Lachlan Landcare
supporting sustainable agriculture and restoring the environment
Category: Ecology
A Closer Look at the Bugs in Our Backyards. A Citizen Science Project
A new Citizen Science project led by the Invastive Species Council & Invertebrates Australia launched on iNaturalist this year. Bugs in My Backyard Week ran from 17 – 23 November 2025 creating the first springtime snapshot of bugs across Australia. I joined the project as an individual this year to get a feel for the nuances and challenges around recording bug life.
Read MorePaddock Walk at Nanami
Fantastic day today with Central Tablelands Local Land Services and Eugowra Catchment Landcare learning all about plant ID with botanist Dan Clarke from Arcane Botanica. I forgot to get pictures of most of the amazing things we found but did…
Read MoreUtilising the Power of Microbes to Turn Carp into Fertiliser
I turned my Laptop on and ‘Zoomed’ into the last Carp Muster planning meeting a few weeks before the big event only to find that I’d (and my that I mean us at Mid Lachlan Landcare) had been deligated the job of managing the dead Carp. What a great opportunity!
Read More10 ways to increase farm biodiversity without costing too much.
Wendy Bowman, chair of Mid Lachlan Landcare and Beef Producer from Canowindra gave a 5 minute lightning talk on 10 ways to increase farm biodiversity without costing too much during the 2025 Central Tablelands Landcare Muster
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 MoreTrees for Birds – Cowra Woodland Birds Spring Forest + Glossy’s planting dates for June-July
We’ve five bird-focused tree planting dates to share with you, spanning from 21st June to 19th July. Two dates with the team at Cowra Woodland Birds and three for our Glossy Black Cockatoo Project. Come and join us!
Read MoreHabitat Connectivity. A collaborative approach for the Glossy Black Cockatoo
We have booked to talk about our project in the Blue Mountains on Saturday 7th June from 4pm-6pm at the Planetary Health Centre in Katoomba where we’ll focus on explaining the habits & preferences of our local population of Glossies, how & why farmers are playing an important role in boosting connectivity & what large-scale connectivity could look like for this and other species.
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 MoreMay the force (of Fungi) be with you!
Mycology May events are happening right across the Central Tablelands Region.
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
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