Learning the art of seed collection & propagation
8 January 2025 | A recent workshop at Kickstart Arts in New Town brought together Landcare nursery volunteers and community members to learn tips and tricks on native seed collection and propagation in an engaging and fun learning environment.
Read moreUpdate on the Schools on Farms program
18 December 2024 | Our education team is thrilled with the success of the Schools on Farms pilot program in the north of the state.
Read moreBurnie residents caring for their creeks
11 November 2024 | A group of enthusiastic Burnie residents and stakeholders showed up at a recent Caring for Creeks workshop, demonstrating their passion for protecting our urban waterways and restoring riparian areas.
Read moreThe impact of feral cats in the Meander Valley
22 October 2024 | With a focus on the agricultural and environmental impacts of feral cats, community members came together this month to talk about managing feral cat populations in the Meander Valley.
Read moreInsights from the Dryland Restoration Workshop
9 October 2024 | “Restoring drylands isn’t just about planting trees - it’s about considering actions to encourage landscape rehydration, selecting species that can cope with variable climate conditions, sourcing seed locally and from hotter drier areas, preparing the ground well before planting and sharing stories of successes and failures with others.”
- Anna Minchin, Landcare Tasmania project manager.
Read moreComing together to grow food & connect with nature
4 September 2024 | Learning the art of fruit tree pruning and planting was the theme for a recent workshop at Freesia Gardens in Kingston.
Read moreTackling cat management on the South Arm Peninsula: A collaborative approach
26 August 2024 | In response to growing community concerns about cat management on the South Arm Peninsula, Landcare Tasmania, with support from the State Government, recently hosted a crucial South Arm Cat Management Stakeholder Meeting at Lauderdale Hall.
Read moreComposting in a nutshell workshop
9 July 2024 |
Freesia Gardens in Kingston was a busy hub during a recent workshop delivered by Landcare Tasmania team members. Coined the 'Composting in a nutshell' workshop, project officer Sonja Ralph shared her knowledge and passion for green waste, and participants walked away with a host of tips for successful composting.
Celebrating with cake & working bees
27 June 2024 | It was the perfect recipe - harnessing the passion of our member Landcare groups with an outdoor celebration of sorts. After putting the call-out to groups, we were delighted to attend 15 working bees across the state this month, bringing cake and providing an opportunity to reflect on 30 years of Landcare in Tasmania.
Read moreCelebrating hardworking pollinators
6 June 2024 |
In a ‘buzzing’ celebration of Tasmania's invaluable pollinators, Strahan children and families came together on 18 May for an educational event focused on the hardworking native bees of Tasmania.
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