The issue People living in the Far West of NSW can feel isolated at the best of times. The drought that has been raging for several years now keeps many landholders on their properties for months at a time, with some not having left the station for over 12 months. The...

The Issue Every second year, Landcare NSW and Local Land Services hold a State Conference somewhere in New South Wales. The conference regularly attracts hundreds of attendees in the Landcare space, however the conference has never been held any further west than...

The Challenge Vertebrate pests are an ongoing issue in the Western Region of New South Wales. Research shows that the dingo population is spreading, and the predation of both dingoes and feral pigs are listed as Key Threatening Processes by the NSW DPI. Despite being...

The Challenge Feral deer can have major impacts on the environment as they have the potential to foul waterholes, cause soil erosion, spread weeds, transmit diseases and  destroy the native vegetation through trampling, over grazing and ringbarking young trees....

The Challenge One of the biggest challenges faced in the Western Region of NSW is controlling vertebrate pests such as wild dogs, foxes, rabbits and feral cats. These vertebrate pest animals cause significant impacts on both livestock production and native animal...

The Challenge In the Western District management of vertebrate pest animals requires collaboration between landholders and other organisations. However, there is a perceived lack of vertebrate animal control in local National Parks has caused a great deal of...

The Challenge The Western Division of New South Wales is made up of mostly arid and semi-arid land. Soil type and unreliable rainfall means that this area is mostly unsuitable to any form of intensive agricultural practice, especially once coupled with the prolonged...

The Challenge A healthy landscape starts from the soil up, but who looks after the soil and what do you need to ensure that soil remains healthy often remains a mystery to school children. Approximately, 61% of the Australian land mass is cared for by farmers, meaning...

The Challenge Landcare Broken Hill was formed in 2008 by a group of dedicated volunteers who wanted to support the local Regeneration Reserves. The group also worked to help increase their community’s awareness and understanding of the needs and benefits of local...

The Challenge Rabbits seem to appear in abundance after a good rainfall event, out of nowhere. As the drought hold tightens on vast areas of NSW, there often appears to be no rabbits around and feels like rabbits have not been seen in a very long time. It often also...