Applications for Community Action Grants round now open

Caring for Our Country

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 [2] 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 [3]

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

[6] » Application Form [7] » Guidelines and Criteria [8] 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

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Communities in Landscapes [10] and Stipa Native Grasses Association [12] 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

[15] Following CANFA's Annual Conference [16] in Dubbo, three precision agriculture workshops will be held in:

High Security Irrigators Farm Security and Efficiency Workshops

High Secruity Irrigators - Murrumbidgee

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.

Landcare Week

[19] 5th-11th September: Landcare Week 2011 » http://landcareonline.com.au [19]

NSW Landcare Forum

Head to Parkes for the 2011 NSW Landcare and Catchment Management Forum and the NSW Landcare Awards. Parkes and Districts Landcare [21] will host the 2011 NSW Landcare & Catchment Management Forum in Parkes from the 5-7 September 2011.

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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

[15] 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

[25] 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

[25] 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

[15] 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.

Murrumbidgee Landcare e-news No. 4 June 2011