Cooma Landcare

19/10/2026

Free tip fees and replacement plants for Cooma North residents removing woody w**ds from their gardens.

The application closing date has been extended until Monday 2 November 2026.

Thanks to the Boosting Biodiversity at North Ridge Reserve Project, the Environmental Trust grant is providing limited funding for tip fees and replacement plants for Cooma North residents who are removing cotoneaster, firethorn, and other woody w**ds from their gardens.

You can apply to this program via our website:
https://www.snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au/Projects-and-works/Boosting-Biodiversity-at-North-Ridge-Reserve

This project is supported by Snowy Monaro Regional Council and North Ridge Reserve Bushcare, with funding assistance from the NSW Government through its Environmental Trust.

18/10/2026

Friday Working Bee

Hi everyone.

This coming Friday 23rd October from 9am to 11am we will be holding a working bee at West Platy Point. The 200 plus plants that were planted a week ago will need to be watered so if you can spare some time to help out it would be really appreciated. We will have 2 pumps and many hoses set up to give all the plants (almost 600) at West Platy Point a water.

Hand w**ding, cutting & daubing of the woody w**ds on the eastern side of the creek is also on offer.

As usual sturdy footwear, suitable gardening attire, hat, gloves & water for drinking is encouraged. There will be some light refreshments to share at the end of the working bee

A reminder to save the date for our next planting morning which will be held on Saturday 14th November - 9am to 11am. Many hands do make a difference.

For further information and / or directions to West Platy Point please comment below.

10/10/2026

It was a beautiful morning at Platy Point on the banks of Cooma Creek — perfect weather for a relaxed planting session. 🌱

Thank you to everyone who helped plant just over 200 native grasses and forbs. These plantings, aiming to improve habitat and biodiversity along the creek, have been proudly funded by the Snowy Hydro Community Grant Program.

Stay tuned for details of our next planting morning on Saturday November 14th.

08/10/2026

Planting Day Reminder

Hi everyone

Do you have a couple of hours to spare this Saturday 10th October?

Join us for the first of our planting mornings happening at West Platy Point, starting at 9am and finishing around 11am with some light refreshments.

The aim of the planting is to revegetate an area on the western side of Cooma Creek at North Ridge Reserve to improve habitat, biodiversity and the health of the creek.

If you would like to help out please let us know by commenting below or sending an email to [email protected] - it helps with planning and enables us to send you details and directions.

Looking forward to seeing you there.

Planting Mornings

Saturdays 10th of October and 14th November.

03/10/2026

Do you have issues with feral pigs?

Do you live along or near the Upper Murrumbidgee River corridor from the ACT border to south of Bredbo? If so, Landcare can help :) Come along to one of our information sessions next week.

Michelago - Fri 9 October 6-7:30pm - Michelago Hall, Ryrie St
Smiths Road - Sat 10 October 1-2:30pm - Smiths Rd Fire Shed, 1105 Smiths Road
Bredbo - Sunday 11 October 2:30-4pm - Bredbo Community Hall, 7 Cooma Street

Register here or contact Georgeanna at [email protected] for further details
https://events.humanitix.com/landcare-murrumbidgee-river-pig-control-program

Bredbo Landcare Group Michelago and District Landcare Cooma Landcare South East Local Land Services Our Upper Murrumbidgee Upper Murrumbidgee Demonstration Reach
The Restoring the Upper Murrumbidgee River Program is funded by the Australian Government and delivered in partnership by the ACT and NSW governments.

03/10/2026

Thursday 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th October 2026 (12:30–2:00pm AEDT). Our Understanding Your Landscape webinar series aims to answer the questions we hear most often on-site visits, at workshops and on the phone.

08/05/2026

Saturday Working Bee

Hi all!

Our next working bee is happening tomorrow, Saturday 9th May at the Cooma Back Creek site (behind Cooma Bowling Club) from 2pm to 4pm.

The plans for the afternoon are:

- to check, w**d & remove guards (if needed) from the plants on the bank of the creek as well as near the new footbridge at the horse yards
-to chip out the large thistles that are growing amongst the Carex and Poa plantings
-to cut and daub the woody w**ds on the hill near the southern end of the site (Coolamatong entrance)

Suitable gardening attire, gloves, hat and sturdy footwear are recommended as well as water to drink. We have some gardening tools available but it is always helpful if you can bring your own.

Everyone is welcome to attend, no experience is needed. Join us for a cuppa and a chat at the end of the working bee.

For more details and/or directions please comment below.