Brunswick Valley Landcare Inc

04/11/2026

For our fifth Roving Landcare session, we headed to Pottsville Environmental Park to take a closer look at the world of plant ID!

Tweed botanist John guided us through the basics before we headed into the park to practise. Looking closely at leaf shapes, arrangements and other features helped us make sense of the diversity around us. It was a great introduction to getting to know our local plants and feeling more connected to the places we care for.

A big thank you to John for sharing his time and knowledge, and to everyone who came along with curious eyes and plenty of questions!

Roving Landcare is a Brunswick Valley Landcare and Tweed Landcare Inc. project.

This initiative has been supported by the NSW Government through the Landcare Enabling Program Phase 3 Innovations and Partnerships Grant Program and delivered regionally by North Coast Regional Landcare Network.

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30/10/2026

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23/10/2026

Here are some more shots of Week 4 of the Roving Landcare program, on our day out with the Byron Bird Buddies. Check our latest reel to see how it went 🦆

Roving Landcare is a Brunswick Valley Landcare and Tweed Landcare Inc. project.

This initiative has been supported by the NSW Government through the Landcare Enabling Program Phase 3 Innovations and Partnerships Grant Program and delivered to regionally by North Coast Regional Landcare Network
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21/10/2026

Brunswick Valley Landcare invites you to join us for an important community conversation. We’ll look back to the fights for native forests of the 70’s & 80s, to the Landcare movement that emerged in their wake, and to the present day’s conservation challenges.

Since the 1970s, environmental scientists have contributed significant research on the effects of logging, vegetation clearing and climate change on vulnerable ecosystems, and the increasing risks of species extinction and ecosystem collapse. What now are the most pressing priorities in protecting what’s left and regenerating what we can?

A moderated panel of invited guest speakers will reflect on such challenges, with invitation to the next generation of Landcarers, Traditional Owners and environmental protectors to help shape the conversation. Our esteemed panellists include:
• Mark Dunphy, President Big Scrub Rainforest Conservancy
• Celine Steinfeld, CEO of The Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists
• Charlie Arnott, one of Australia’s leading advocates for regenerative farming
• Delta Kay, Arakwal woman and Country As Teacher Educator
• Jayden Gunn, NextGen Landcare and member of mid-Lachlan Landcare

A Q&A with audience will follow the Panel’s discussions.

Saturday 28 November event times:
3:40pm – Theatre doors open
4:00pm – Panel discussion (1 hour), followed by 30 minutes Q&A
5:30pm – Event ends

Copies of Stephen Wyatt’s book Rainforest Warriors will be available for sale.

Tickets and details: https://www.byroncentre.com.au/theatre-events/brunswick-valley-landcare-presents-50-years-of-conservation-landcare

19/10/2026

19/10/2026

19/10/2026

Don't let this one get away !

14/10/2026

For our third Roving Landcare session, we headed to Wanganui to lend a hand with riparian restoration along Rocky Gully and Coopers Creek!

Once upon a time, much of this site was cleared for grazing. Today, committed restoration work, is helping bring this stretch of creek back to life. The project covers a beautiful section of Rocky Gully and an ajoining section along Coopers Creek.

Our session focused on tackling the weeds that compete with regenerating rainforest. With everything from Kahili ginger and camphor laurel to lantana, ochna and small-leaved privet on site, there’s plenty to keep restoration crews busy!

Joining us was Shanae Hajdu, who brings over five years of hands-on bush regeneration experience across an amazing range of ecosystems. Shanae brought warmth and passion to our group. Her care for country comes from deep within and echos out into the quality of her work.

We were lucky to have landowner and ecologist Wren McClean sharing her knowledge with us. A long-term Northern Rivers local with over 20 years’ experience in biodiversity conservation and ecological restoration.

A big thank you to Wren and Shanae for sharing their time and knowledge, and to everyone who came along to contribute to this ongoing restoration effort!

Roving Landcare is a Brunswick Valley Landcare and Tweed Landcare Inc. project.

This initiative has been supported by the NSW Government through the Landcare Enabling Program Phase 3 Innovations and Partnerships Grant Program and delivered regionally by North Coast Regional Landcare Network.

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