Rehabilitation of Murrumbidgee wetland

Water for the environment has supported the recovery of a lagoon in the Murrumbidgee catchment. The restoration project is the culmination of many years’ work including the installation of new infrastructure which allowed water to be delivered in 2019–20. Read more...

WANTED: Koala Conservation Project Officer

Southern New England Landcare Ltd is very excited to be seeking a dedicated person to fill the role of Koala Conservation Project Officer located in Armidale NSW. This is a temporary part-time position (0.6 FTE) on contract until 30th June 2021, with extension...

CLIMATE MATTERS: Willows — friend or foe?

You may have noticed that there is a war on willows in Armidale’s creeks. What’s wrong with willows in the creek? Is there anywhere they can be planted? Willows belong to the genus Salix, with nine species occurring on the Northern Tablelands. Willows are commonly...

Swarm at Armidale Community Preschool

Armidale Community Preschool is a community-based service in the centre of Armidale.  Our preschool environment is natural, consisting of native and exotic plants and trees, which attracts a range of creatures from insects to birds and lizards.  We have installed...