Tumbi Umbi schools benefit from environment grant
Woolworths, in partnership with Landcare Australia, has awarded more than 300 grants of up to $1,000 each to support outdoor learning projects at primary schools and early learning centres across…
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Teeny Tiny Stevies bring Landcare message to Gosford
Following the recent announcement of their much-anticipated fifth record, The Green Album, ARIA and AIR award-winning children’s act Teeny Tiny Stevies have revealed details of their partnership with the National Landcare Network as they…
Budgewoi team cleans up at Landcare Awards
The Budgewoi Beach Dunecare team, led by Phil Heaton OAM, walked away with the prestigious Coastcare Award at the State-wide Landcare awards last week.
Soroptimists’ centenary celebrated through tree planting
More than 250 trees have been planted at the Porters Creek Landcare site as part of activities for World Environment Day on June 5. It was also part of centenary…
Landcare grants up for grabs
Schools on the Peninsula are being encouraged to apply for landcare grants aimed at helping to educate students on the importance of the environment. With grants of up to $1,000…
Landcare working bee
There was a good rollup for a recent Long Jetty Landcare working bee, including Isla with Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride. The 14 volunteers attending on the day mainly…
30 Landcare supervisors’ positions axed to cut costs
About 30 Landcare supervisors are the public face of Central Coast Council’s first moves to cut costs. It has also been confirmed that, so far, one Council contract position has…
Feedback sought on draft Landcare Program strategy
Central Coast Council is calling for feedback on its draft Landcare Program strategy, now on exhibition. Mayor, Jane Smith, said the strategy aimed to bring together Councils environmental volunteers under…
Clean-up group nominated for Landcare award
Local organisation Clean4Shore has received a nomination in the National Landcare Awards, for removing 56.9 tonnes of litter from Brisbane Water and the Hawkesbury River. The program encourages school, youth…
Clean4Shore is chosen for National Landcare Awards
The volunteer program that clears rubbish from the Brisbane Water foreshore, Clean4Shore, has been chosen as the NSW Grand Champion and state representative at the National Landcare Awards. Clean4Shore was…