Past Network Updates

Hello Members, Staff, Board and Associate Members, We hope the recent rain is a positive for all the planting efforts scheduled for June and July. With Project Sprout now kicking off, preparations and promotion are keeping everyone busy – all these efforts are greatly appreciated. A shoutout and thank you

After the incredible success of last year’s Project SPROUT – where 217 volunteers helped us smash our targets and get 8,666 plants in the ground across 18 sites – we are back, with multiple community planting events across Wodonga in June and July 2026! Your Mission  REGISTER for your own

From Wodonga Council Build your grant writing skills and capacity to develop high-quality applications with this free workshop, delivered by Patricia Grosse. Designed for community groups, organisations and individuals, the session will provide practical guidance on preparing strong grant applications, budgeting, navigating assessment criteria and where to find grant opportunities.

From Landcare Australia Landcare Through the Lens is back for 2026! Landcare Week is a national celebration of the Australians who actively restore, enhance and protect the natural environment in their local communities. This year for Landcare Week, we’re inviting people across the country to help tell this powerful story

Hello Members, Staff, Board and Associate Members, It’s great to be back after a month off. I am going to admit that I throughly enjoyed being in the fresh air from dawn to dusk but its time to get back to the desk! There is plenty going on and I’m

From Landcare Victoria Nominations for the 2026 Victorian Landcare Awards are now open! Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate and honour the people and groups who are restoring and protecting Australia’s land, water, soils, animals, plants and ecosystems. If you know an individual, group or organisation in your community making

from Landcare Victoria This year, the Victorian Landcare Forum will run from Monday, 31 August to Wednesday, 2 September at the Cardinia Cultural Centre in Pakenham. Please save the date if you are interested in attending and keep an eye out on our newsletter, socials and website to stay up

Hello Members, Staff, Board and Associate Members, March has seen the successful launch of the Friends of Willow Park mural. Congratulations to all involved on a fantastic event and the revival of a beautiful piece of community art for everyone to enjoy! You can learn more about Uncle David Dunn’s

Nominations for the 2026 Victorian Landcare Awards opened on Tuesday, 10 March. These awards provide an opportunity to recognise those making a difference for the land, water, soils, animals, plants and ecosystems being restored and protected in communities across the state. Nominations are free, open to self-nominations or nominations by

Sharing projects, insights and opportunities to get involved Feral deer continue to cause major problems across Victoria – from damaging natural and cultural heritage to affecting farms, community safety and landcare revegetation efforts. As deer numbers grow and spread, many community groups are feeling the pressure. Despite this, feral deer

Hello Members, Staff, Board and Associate Members, February has been a very busy month with event planning for 2026, across all of our programs in full swing. Please keep an eye on the network update, our event page on the website for news and updates about our events. Please also

Silver-leaf nightshade has recently been spotted in mulch delivered by Council, especially at Lou Lieberman Park. Groups and members are asked to be vigilant and if found in your patch, please remove it, either by hand or spray. For more information about this weed, visit weeds.org.au/profiles/silver-nightshade-leaved

The North East Catchment Management Authority (NECMA) invites interested Landcarers to our forum to share your insights and hear from others in the seed sector. The facilitated forum will set the scene through presentations and panel discussion across three themes: Revegetation, Supply and Enterprise.  You will hear from a range

Parklands Albury Wodonga are running four working bees along the High Country Rail Trail in sections affected by the Jan 2026 bushfires.The goal is help to repair and replace fencing so that the trail can be re-opened. You can find all the information including updates about all the rail trail fire

Join local Women in Conservation and allies to celebrate, share stories and be inspired by conservation legends and digital livestream speaker Lisa Miller Founder and CEO of Wedgetail, an organisation accelerating the global shift to a nature-positive future. When: Thursday 5 March 2026, 7.30am to 11.30am Where: The Lincoln Albury-Wodonga,

Hello Members, Staff, Board and Associate Members, Happy New Year to each and every one of you. I hope you have all had a chance to down tools and take a bit of a break from Landcare, though I know that some of you have been working through and tending