Murrumbidgee Landcare e-news No. 4 June 2011
- Applications for Community Action Grants round now open
- Small Grants Available for Community Groups
- Private Land Conservation Grants
- Coles Junior Landcare School Garden Grant 2011
- Grazing management day - Murringo
- Community Recognition & Information Day - Griffith
- Precision Agriculture Workshops
- High Security Irrigators Farm Security and Efficiency Workshops
- Landcare Week
- NSW Landcare Forum
- Free compost available
- 5th World Congress on Conservation Agriculture
- 2011 CANFA Annual Conference & Dinner
- Schools Tree Day
- National Tree Day
- National Threatened Species Day
- 2011 USA/Mexico no-till farming tour
- Is your group registered? - National Landcare Directory
Applications for Community Action Grants round now open
Community Action Grants are a small grants component of the Australian Government's Caring for our Country initiative that aims to help local community groups take action to conserve and protect their natural environment.
Small Grants Available for Community Groups
The second round of Communities in Landscapes Community Small Grants is open for applications!
Grants of up to $3000 (inc. GST) are available for community groups to run small projects in Box Gum Grassy Woodland areas.
For more information on how to apply visit: http://cil.landcarensw.org.au/smallgrants
Private Land Conservation Grants
The Small Grants Program of the Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife welcomes funding proposals for nature conservation projects across Australia.
Who can apply?
Small grants of up to $3,000 are available for nature conservation projects in three categories. Not all categories may be awarded in each funding round.
Coles Junior Landcare School Garden Grant 2011
» Application Form » Guidelines and Criteria 2011 Closing dates
- Friday 25th February
- Friday 13th May
- Friday 5th August
Since 2008 Coles has been providing School Garden Grants of up to $1,000 to schools and youth groups to help create gardens in their grounds or community, such as bush tucker gardens, water wise gardens or veggie gardens.
Grazing management day - Murringo
Communities in Landscapes and Stipa Native Grasses Association invite you to a workshop on:
Grazing Management for Native Grassland Regeneration
Presenter: Graeme Hand, STIPA Native Grasses.
Where: Murringo Community Hall
When: Tuesday July 5th 9am-3pm
Community Recognition & Information Day - Griffith
Come to Griffith CWA Hall on Tuesday July 12th for a day of fun, laughter and learning to celebrate the Griffith regional community and the achievements of local land managers!
From 10am to 3pm
Precision Agriculture Workshops
Following CANFA's Annual Conference in Dubbo, three precision agriculture workshops will be held in:
High Security Irrigators Farm Security and Efficiency Workshops
During June 2011, High Security Irrigators – Murrumbidgee will present a number of workshops throughout the Murrumbidgee and Lachlan Irrigation Areas targeting those interested in improving farm efficiency and sustainability. This project is supported by funding from the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry under FarmReady, part of Australia’s Farming Future.
NSW Landcare Forum
Head to Parkes for the 2011 NSW Landcare and Catchment Management Forum and the NSW Landcare Awards. Parkes and Districts Landcare will host the 2011 NSW Landcare & Catchment Management Forum in Parkes from the 5-7 September 2011.
Free compost available
Cargill Beef Australia are offering free composting material to landholders, for use on rural/agricultural land.
Cargill are able to supply 200 t per year, and have offered to supply the material free of charge to interested landholders.
5th World Congress on Conservation Agriculture
Incorporating 3rd Farming Systems Design Conference. Brisbane. Australia, host for the 5th WCCA and 3rd FSD, welcomes scientists and practitioners to Brisbane to discuss current and future developments of sustainable agriculture next year. The co-location of WCCA and FSD provides a great opportunity to explore the application of conservation agriculture practices and prin
2011 CANFA Annual Conference & Dinner
CANFA's Annual Conference will be held at the Dubbo RSL with the Annual Dinner and CFOTY Award ceremony to be held at the Cattleman’s Country Motor Inn later that same day.
Schools Tree Day
Now entering its 16th year, Planet Ark’s National Tree Day is firmly cemented as one of the nation’s largest community environmental events. National Tree Day provides an avenue for communities and groups to showcase the work that they do, help foster a community understanding of the needs of the local environment and to engage them in the care and protection of these surroundings. This year National Tree Day will be held on Sunday July 31st and Schools Tree Day on Friday July 29th – however you may register a site or activity on any day that suits you.
National Tree Day
Now entering its 16th year, Planet Ark’s National Tree Day is firmly cemented as one of the nation’s largest community environmental events.
National Threatened Species Day
National Threatened Species Day (NTSD) is held on 7 September each year - commemorating the death of the last Tasmanian tiger at Hobart Zoo in 1936. Events are held nationally throughout September - Biodiversity Month. Australia's landscapes and species have been severely impacted by over 200 years of habitat loss and fragmentation.
2011 USA/Mexico no-till farming tour
The USA/Mexico trip itinerary is getting more interesting by the day as we continue to make contact with fellow no-tillers and researchers in the USA and Mexico.
Is your group registered? - National Landcare Directory
Your Landcare group is important to your community and to your local environment. It is also important in the bigger picture. This is the national story of the Landcare movement; of communities working together across Australia to improve the environment.
