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By Kristin den Exter | Blog | 16 Feb 2023 |

Australia’s unique Landcare movement needs Government support to act on climate change and stop the alarming decline of our environment. The National Landcare Network is ramping up its advocacy efforts to the Federal Government, seeking $50 million per year over five years to support better climate action, sustainable agriculture and environmental outcomes. DOWNLOAD SUMMARY   DOWNLOAD FULL BUDGET SUBMISSION

Blog | 31 Dec 2022 |

The NLN committed significant time working with our members before the election in developing the Community Landcare Futures Framework and in advocating it to both of the major parties ahead of the election and with the new Government following the election.

Blog | 9 Dec 2022 |

The National Landcare Network welcomes the Albanese Government’s response to the Samuel’s Report announced by Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek, with measures to turn the tide from nature destruction to nature repair.    

Blog | 15 Nov 2022 |

Blog | 2 Nov 2022 |

The Landcare movement, founded on sustainable agricultural principles, welcomes the Government’s commitment to boost the productivity and profitability of the agriculture sector while delivering wider climate and environmental benefits.

Blog | 26 Oct 2022 |

The National Landcare Network (NLN) welcomes the Government’s following through of their election promise to address environmental challenges in the 2022-23 Budget -- with funding announced for climate action, the extinction crisis, the environment, biosecurity, sustainable farming, and community resilience.

Blog | 29 Sep 2022 |

NLN CEO Jim Adams wants community Landcarers to look out for platypus and become citizen scientists.

Blog | 21 Sep 2022 |

The National Landcare Network welcomes Annie Andrews from Landcare NT as Interim Chair after Patrick O’Connor from the Landcare Association of SA stepped down from the position.

Blog | 3 Aug 2022 |

NLN is excited to join forces with OzFish on practical projects that deliver improved aquatic and terrestrial habitats on a scale never seen before.

Blog | 20 Jul 2022 |

Amid the sobering findings detailed in the Australia State of the Environment 2021 Report, the positive impact of community Landcare movement offers hope.  

Blog | 20 Jul 2022 |

National Landcare Network staff and directors felt the warm hospitality of partners Mulloon Institute on a cold winter day visiting the Mulloon Rehydration Initiative.

Blog | 8 Jun 2022 |

Farmers for Climate Action and the National Landcare Network are set to host a webinar exploring community resilience following climate disasters such as bushfires and floods, featuring disaster recovery psychologist Dr Rob Gordon and Northern Rivers Landcare Coordinator Emma Stone.    

Blog | 1 Jun 2022 |

Join the Futures Framework campaign: Become a #LandcareFutures champion    

Blog | 25 Apr 2022 |

Video: Dr Patrick O'Connor launches the Community Landcare Futures Framework    

Blog | 18 Mar 2022 |

Australian Community Landcare Futures Framework    

Blog | 22 Feb 2022 |

Two of Australia’s leaders in on-farm conservation, biodiversity and climate change have joined forces

Blog | 12 Dec 2021 |

 Despite the challenges of 2021, The National Landcare Network finished the year in strong shape, with increased organisational capacity, a number of strong new partnerships, three new energised board members and a future-focused strategy.

Blog | 18 Nov 2021 |

Blog | 18 Nov 2021 |

Many would say you can’t put a price on being a Landcarer -- that the feeling of getting your hands in the dirt, building community, and restoring local landscapes and ecosystems, is priceless.

By Dr. Patrick O'Connor | Blog | 1 Nov 2021 |

In a time where the focus is steadily shifting to the strength of the community, and the value of community-led change, it is more heartening than ever to see first-hand the power a grass-roots movement can have.