The Challenge In the rangelands, stock are grazed on mostly intact natural systems of native pastures, and increasing perennial pastures enables farmers to produce more food. It’s a win-win situation where, if done well, food production can work in harmony with the...

The Challenge Throughout history the Darling River has had significant cultural value to the Aboriginal tribes that inhabited its banks. However following colonisation the river became subject to a range of adverse environmental impacts including the removal of snags,...

The Challenge The threat of wild dogs that prey on wildlife and farmers livestock is becoming increasingly more real for farmers in south western NSW. At the center of south western NSW, just south of Mungo National Park, lives a group of farmers with growing concerns...

The Challenge Attracting young people into agriculture and natural resource management is challenging in Western NSW due to the lack of training opportunities and geographic isolation. Shortages of labor for on ground farm work as well as shortages in young, local...

The Challenge In the Broken Hill area there were limited opportunities for young people to participate in natural resource management and environmental activities. Broken Hill Landcare was also struggling to attract younger people into the group. The Solution Broken...

The Challenge Bottle Bend is a section of the Murray River south of the Sturt Highway near Monak. This small but important section of land was previously known as the Gol Gol State Forest and is overseen by the Bottle Bend Trust. Under the trusts management the...

The Challenge The Western NSW rangelands are a huge producer of healthy and sustainable meat. Produce from this region is highly sought after in many overseas markets and there is also local demand for it, however, it is really difficult to buy Western Region meat in...

The Challenge Native Fish populations in the Darling River are estimated to be at around 10% of pre European settlement levels. Bourke's Ain't Caught Nuffin' Fishing Club since its inception in 2013 has worked to increase the numbers of native fish in the Darling...

The Challenge When the new Local Landcare Coordinator started in March 2016 there were many blank patches identified in much of southwest New South Wales where no Landcare groups were operating. Included in these vast Landcareless rangelands was the Darling River and...