Biocontrol using Cochineal Bugs – Ref LP045-23 – 04 Dec, 2023

Biocontrol using Cochineal Bugs – Ref LP045-23 – 04 Dec, 2023

Using insects to control Wheel Cactus in the Western Region The issue Combine a few good rain seasons and the Emu’s taste for the sweet fruit of the prickly pear, has seen an explosion of wheel cactuses in river country near Menindee. The cactus originally escaped...
‘Soil Ya Undies’ – LP045-22 – 04 Dec, 2023

‘Soil Ya Undies’ – LP045-22 – 04 Dec, 2023

The use of the ‘Soil Ya Undies’ activity to promote soil health education in primary schools throughout Western NSW. The issue The challenge was to create an activity that could be taken to schools as part of the Western Landcare School Education Program to highlight...
Bourke Carp Muster – LP045-23 – 04 Dec, 2023

Bourke Carp Muster – LP045-23 – 04 Dec, 2023

The Bourke Ain’t Caught Nuffin Fishing Club held a Carp Muster along the Darling River to encourage the community to fish out this introduced pest. The issue The presence of Carp in the Darling River has exponentially increased since the flooding event at the end of...
Baaka/Darling River Run – Ref LP045-19 – 07 Sep, 2023

Baaka/Darling River Run – Ref LP045-19 – 07 Sep, 2023

Taking river related activities to remote and isolated schools along the Baaka/Darling River, Bourke to Wentworth The issue Organising a road trip from Wentworth to Bourke, a round trip of nearly 2000kms. Taking educational river related activities to schools along...
Invading Mesquite – Ref LP045-20 – 08 Jun, 2023

Invading Mesquite – Ref LP045-20 – 08 Jun, 2023

Invading Mesquite and Cleaner Ways to Control it on Grazing Land The issue Mesquite was introduced by the mines in Broken Hill in the 1940s to re-veg skimp dumps. The hybrid used was spineless and didn’t spread. Some landholders thought them a good choice for shade...