NRM South

02/09/2026

📣Celebrate Biodiversity Month by getting involved!

🦋Biodiversity is all around us – from tiny snails and native fish to migratory parrots, wetlands and forests. This Biodiversity Month, discover some of the species and places that make southern Tasmania special by getting involved in a community event - whether it’s a Bioblitz showdown, a working bee or even just baking a sweet treat!

ℹHead to our website for more information about a selection of events happening in our southern region that you can be a part of: https://nrmsouth.org.au/celebrate-biodiversity-month-2026/

01/09/2026

As part of Biodiversity Month celebrations, why not dust off your aprons and get involved in the Threatened Species Bake-off? This year marks the 10th anniversary of this annual tradition, helping to raise awareness about our threatened species while getting creative in the kitchen.

Bake a sweet treat between 1-15 September that represents an Australian threatened species and invite your friends over to tell them all about it.

To enter, upload a photo of your creation to social media using the hashtag or email it to [email protected].

Find out more here: https://www.dcceew.gov.au/about/news/2026-threatened-species-bake-off-coming-soon

01/09/2026

📆🌱September 1 is a busy time in our southern nature calendar!

🌸As well as marking the first day of spring, it’s also National Wattle Day, and the first day of Biodiversity Month.

This month we’ll be introducing you to some of the wild and wonderful species and landscapes found across southern Tasmania, the work that we’re doing to protect and restore our regional biodiversity, and ways that you can get involved.

Follow along and find out more about the places and creatures that live alongside us.

31/08/2026

Be part of biodiversity month this September and get involved with some conservation planting at Marion Bay to improve Swift Parrot habitat. Sign up information attached.

𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝘀𝘄𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝘄𝗶𝗲𝗹!

Landcare is inviting the community to get involved in a series of restoration planting days at Marchwiel, Marion Bay, helping to increase important habitat for the critically endangered swift parrot.

The planting will include blue gums, black gums and understory species to help restore and strengthen habitat for local wildlife.

No experience is required – just bring your enthusiasm! Gloves, a spade/trowel and bucket are also handy if you have them.

Planting days are scheduled for late August and throughout September.

Dates will be confirmed based on RSVPs, so get in touch with Landcare to register your interest and find out more.

👉 RSVP via the Restoration planting days at Marchwiel https://doodle.com/sign-up-sheet/participate/2d8ede49-ebe2-4b0d-bd64-ddbfd226860a/select

Or email [email protected] with your name, dietary requirements and preferred planting days.

A great opportunity to get outdoors, lend a hand and help create habitat for one of Tasmania’s special native birds.

12/08/2026

We are seeking an experienced Head of Program Delivery to lead our portfolio of environmental and natural resource management programs across southern Tasmania.

This is a senior operational leadership role responsible for turning strategy into high-quality delivery. You will lead program planning and performance, strengthen project management systems and standards, oversee project governance, risk and compliance, and lead a diverse team of program professionals.

Working closely with the CEO and Leadership Team, you will help ensure NRM South delivers on its commitments, achieves measurable environmental and natural resource outcomes and continues to build strong relationships with government, industry, research, community and delivery partners.

We’re looking for a decisive, practical and accountable leader who is comfortable managing complexity, setting clear expectations and bringing people, systems and projects together. You’ll have demonstrated experience leading complex programs or portfolios, strong people leadership capability, and a genuine commitment to natural resource management and public benefit.

This is an opportunity to shape the way a respected regional organisation delivers practical action for biodiversity, water, land and sustainable futures across southern Tasmania.

Head to our website for more information and to apply: https://nrmsouth.org.au/job/head-program-delivery/

Applications close 2 September.

11/08/2026

📣As part of the upcoming ALCA Conference, there'll be a private land conservation forum for landholders, on Tuesday 6 October. This session will unpack the opportunities and challenges of private land conservation, see how individual work fits into the bigger picture, and most importantly, provide a place to connect with others on a similar journey.

This is being offered as a standalone event, which means you don't need to buy a full conference ticket to attend.

🐦And if you still haven't grabbed your tickets yet, good news that earlybird pricing has been extended to THIS FRIDAY 14 AUGUST

Click here for the landholder forum registration details: https://alca26.eventify.io/t2/tickets/49848E

NRM South is proud to be a Community Sponsor for this year's ALCA Conference in Hobart.

Australian Land Conservation Alliance Tasmanian Land Conservancy

05/08/2026

You only have a couple of days left to get your early bird tickets for this year's Australian Land Conservation Alliance conference in October! Early bird prices are available until August 7 - and we're looking forward to some great conversations down here in Hobart. We're proud to be a Community Sponsor for this year's event, with some of our team presenting on NRM South projects. We'll also be hosting one of the field trips to Bruny Island on the final day of the conference. Click the link to secure your tickets and be part of the conversation!

https://www.alca.org.au/events/conference/2026/register

04/08/2026

🌱What a fantastic day restoring the Sorell Rivulet!

On Saturday, community volunteers joined NRM South, Landcare Tasmania, Sorell Council and the Sorell Landcare Group to help restore a section of the Sorell Rivulet as part of our Rivers to Ramsar project.

Participants learned about the restoration work underway to improve the health of waterways flowing into the internationally significant Pitt Water–Orielton Lagoon Ramsar Site as well as how w**d management and revegetation are improving water quality, restoring riparian habitat and supporting native wildlife.

Volunteers also joined a guided walk through the restoration site to hear about best-practice willow management and the important role locally native trees, shrubs and groundcovers play in stabilising riverbanks, providing habitat and building more resilient waterways.

A huge thank you to everyone who came along and got their hands dirty and helped make the day such a success, including our project partners, volunteers and the local community. Community participation is a vital part of long-term restoration, and it was wonderful to see so many people contributing to the future health of the Sorell Rivulet and the Pitt Water–Orielton Lagoon Ramsar wetland.

The Rivers to Ramsar project is funded by the Australian Government’s Natural Heritage Trust under the Urban Rivers and Catchments Program, with the support of NRM South, Landcare Tasmania, Sorell Landcare, Sorell Council, TasWater and the Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service.
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04/08/2026

📣Our AGM is happening soon!

Join us on the 24 September for our 2026 AGM and hear all about our new and current projects, recent achievements, and our future vision for the evolving face of natural resource management in southern Tasmania. It’s also a great opportunity for networking and discussions with other organisations, community groups, businesses and researchers working in this field. All members are encouraged to attend and members of the public are also welcome.

📍 The Function Centre (Tasmanian Hockey Centre), 19 Bell Street, New Town.
📆 Thursday 24 September, 2-4:30pm
✉: https://events.humanitix.com/nrm-south-2026-agm

The Function Centre is located 5 minutes’ drive from Hobart’s CBD. Free parking is available on site. This is a catered event, and an assortment of light refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP via the link.

Join NRM South for their annual general meeting in September 2026, and find out about their achievements and project activities over the past year.

22/07/2026

🌱 Come along and help restore the banks of the Sorell Rivulet!

Join Landcare Tasmania, NRM South, Sorell Council, and Sorell Landcare for a rewarding time planting native trees, shrubs and grasses to improve water quality, create wildlife habitat and strengthen this important waterway.

This community planting day is part of the Rivers to Ramsar project, led by NRM South, which is restoring the health of the Sorell Rivulet and protecting the internationally significant Pitt Water–Orielton Lagoon Ramsar wetlands downstream.

Together, we're helping improve habitat connectivity, reduce erosion and support healthier waterways for future generations.

🌿 Lunch provided
Please wear sturdy enclosed shoes and weather-appropriate clothing.

👉 Find out more and register via the event page:
https://www.landcaretas.org.au/sorell_rivulet_riparian_planting_event

This project is funded by the Australian Government’s Natural Heritage Trust under the Urban Rivers and Catchments Program, with the support of NRM South and Landcare Tasmania, Sorell Council, Sorell Landcare, TasWater and the Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service.




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