Cooma Landcare

30/08/2026

Bird flu is on our doorstep and feeding wild birds will hasten the spread of H5N1 and Beak and Feather disease. Spread the word -- DON'T feed birds!

27/08/2026

Council is proud to be supporting Clean Up Australia’s Great Spring Clean Up this September 🌱

It’s easy to get involved – register at www.cleanup.org.au and you’ll receive a free kit with bags, gloves and gear to make your clean up a success.

Council is also providing free rubbish and recycling disposal at local landfills and transfer stations for registered events (some limits apply at smaller sites).

Choose any day in September or October to host your event and help get our region looking great for the warmer months ahead.

19/08/2026

Free film screening of “Regenerating Australia” at the Cooma Uniting Church on Saturday 22nd August, by Climate Action Monaro.

JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL SCREENING
Saturday 22 August at 2pm
Uniting Church Hall,
61-63 Soho Street, Cooma
All welcome. Discussion and afternoon tea will follow.

18/08/2026

Planting Day Saturday 12th September

Ready to get your hands into some soil as the weather warms?

Join us for a spring community planting day in partnership with Cooma Landcare and Snowy Monaro Regional Council, with support from the Club Grants Program and Cooma Lions Club - Official
Book through Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1998308005036?aff=oddtdtcreator

16/08/2026

REWARDS FOR REMOVING WEEDS FROM COOMA NORTH GARDENS!

Council has gained grant to provide tip fees and free replacement plants for Cooma North residents genuinely interested in removing Cotoneaster and Firethorn from their gardens! (The main culprit, Cotoneaster, is pictured here!)

The (limited) grant will run each year for 5 years - but if you are interested in participating this year - please fill in the online application form at this link: https://forms.gle/wYES25JSkhAKAZeX6 (Tip 1: Applying this year may be less competitive than future years as the program becomes more widely known.)

The closing date for this year's round is Monday 19th October - but you'll need the time between now and then to plan your proposal as the most impressive efforts are likely to gain the priority funding - although any remaining vouchers will be dispersed through a ‘lucky draw’ among all the remaining applicants. (Tip 2; Applying as a group of neighbours could increase your chances - not to mention ease the load as you can help each other.)

The Reserve's Bushcare group will select the winners and email the awardees their vouchers for the plants and tip fees. Plants will need to be collected at a demonstration day in November at a time and place to be confirmed.

Any project starting from this week is eligible! (So you don't need to wait for the judging before you start - unless you need the green waste tip fee vouchers before you start.)

11/08/2026

Please look after our native animals by cleaning up after yourselves.

A single zip tie.

That's all it took.

This platypus was rescued by WIRES after becoming entangled in a tossed plastic zip tie while feeding in shallow water.

Despite receiving veterinary care, it sadly didn't survive.

It's a heartbreaking reminder that plastic litter doesn't just disappear.

Items like zip ties, plastic rings and other discarded plastics can trap wildlife with devastating consequences.

Before you leave a worksite, park, street or backyard, take a moment to make sure your rubbish ends up in a bin.

10/08/2026

Join us in person for the Platypus Guardian film screening followed by a fun Q&A with Pete Walsh and Luisa Williams!

10/08/2026

Hi NRR supporters - you might like to come and help out at our next Cotoneaster working bee at at North Ridge Reserve!
WHEN: Sat 15th August 2026 - 9 am.
WHERE TO MEET: Gate at the the end Minawa Ave, Cooma North
WHAT TO WEAR: gardening clothes/covered shoes, hat and gloves
WHAT TO BRING: water, loppers and saw if you have them. (We provide the herbicide and have some spare loppers and hand saws.)

We will be continuing to work in the area north of the water tanks...where we are having substantial effect.

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.