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Landcare ACT: Connect with nature and care for the planet

There are more than 100 volunteer Landcare groups across the ACT, working together to protect and restore habitat for local wildlife.

Write a love letter to the land to see Costa visit Canberra

As part of its 25th anniversary celebrations, Junior Landcare is inviting Australians young and old to pen a love note to our beautiful country.

ACT’s first Environmental Volunteer Conference held

The first ACT Environmental Volunteer Conference, celebrating how volunteers look after the ACT's natural environment, was held last weekend.

Federal investment in ACT waterways

The Federal Government is investing more than $3.2 million to protect the health of ACT waterways, including the Jerrabomberra Wetlands.

The great woman behind Walter: Marion Mahony Griffin honoured in nature

Nestled in Grevillea Park,, a native plant garden honouring the life and legacy of Marion Mahony Griffin will strengthen Canberra’s connection to nature. 

St John’s Wort presents serious threat to ACT native ecosystem

St John’s Wort has spread like wildfire across the Canberra region, wreaking havoc on native plant species in grasslands and grassy woodlands – and the invasion is worsening.

A Canberra boy’s innovation leads to national Landcare award

Eleven-year-old Canberran, Jaya Hunn, has won over Costa Georgiadis, with his submission to Landcare Australia’s ‘What’s in your backyard?’ photo competition.  

Frogtober in the ACT jumps ahead thanks to native frog surveys

Conservation outcomes for Frogtober 2022 are on track to be bigger and better than ever thanks to a wealth of new native frog data produced by Ginninderra Catchment Group’s Frogs from the Ashes project.

Hey, Canberra kids! Do you know ‘what’s in your backyard?’

At first glance, you may think you have very few native animals scurrying around your backyard, but Australian gardening icon Costa Georgiadis says there’s a whole lot more than you think.

Mt Majura Vineyard represents ACT at national Landcare awards

Not only is Mt Majura Vineyard a top-notch and well-known winery in the Canberra region, but the community-focused local business represented the ACT at the recent 2022 National Landcare Farming Award.

‘Frog lessons for wellbeing’ in Canberra wetlands

Relax and recharge through a nature-based adventure after dark in September: exploring local wetlands and learning about frogs.

North Ainslie Primary pupils planting seeds for the future

CW spent a sunny morning with the eager North Ainslie Primary School students to learn about their school regeneration project, stemming from a drive for environmentalism.

Jo Clay’s mow-tion to protect Canberra grasslands from mowing

Canberra’s Landcare volunteers restore grassy ecosystems in suburbs, but sometimes their hard work is undone by routine mowing.

Landcare ACT to host LGBTree planting day in the bush capital

The Canberra region’s LGBTQIA+ community is invited to a one-day volunteer tree planting activity at Stony Creek Nature Reserve at Mt Stromlo, taking place later this month. The ACT Government, Greening Australia, Landcare...

Labor commits to look after Canberra’s waterways

Federal Labor has committed $3.225 million to restore Canberra’s waterways if it wins the election, MPs announced today.

World Wetlands Day: Canberrans take a walk on the wild side

Today is World Wetlands Day and a group of Canberrans celebrated with a guided walk through Jerrabomberra Wetlands as part of Landcare ACT's Wellbeing through Nature program.

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