Warrnambool Coastcare Landcare Network

11/06/2026

The landscape in New Zealand is breathtaking with mountainous backgrounds and somewhat varying foregrounds in terms of farming enterprises and their practices. A group of 20 Australians have just completed a regenerative agriculture educational exchange tour with NZ counterparts including our Network. The exotic species shelterbelts are very different to the Landcare model but popular and functional in different ways.

09/06/2026

Join Hopkins Falls Landcare Group and interested community this Sunday , June 14th for a planting session and BBQ 🌱

03/06/2026

There is still time to register your interest in our 5-day Resilient Farming course. Runs August - November for farmers in the southwest. Valued at $5000 and funded by the Climate Smart Agriculture Program, Natural Heritage Trust. See the flyer for details. Closing June 14.🌿

01/06/2026

We hope to see you tomorrow night for Gabby's interesting presentation. Plus more!

31/05/2026

"Nature underpins economic activity and business performance across Australia. An estimated 49.3% of Australia’s GDP is moderately or highly dependent on natural systems, yet biodiversity and ecosystem services are in sustained decline."

This report assesses the nature-related impacts and dependencies of Australia’s ASX200 companies, with a focus on implications for listed companies and their investors.

24/05/2026

What a great turnout for our 2nd Citizen Science Event of 2026! Volunteers helped taking water samples for eDNA sequencing and water quality monitoring at different locations around Warrnambool.
Once we receive the eDNA results we will hold another session to analyse and interpret our data and find out which Vertebrates live in our waters 💧 Stay tuned to join us for the follow-up session!

23/05/2026

This morning at Lake Pertobe and Stingray Bay. Come along and be a Citizen Scientist!

22/05/2026

https://www.westvicbrolga.com.au/p/warrnambool-landcare-biodiversity-farming-agriculture-program?fbclid=IwY2xjawR8nAFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeMHs7b1lp6SJAH6ulNGh97zh2j8jOdXWnLiwgDVacDkP9B9xxwSyW2PXEl4M_aem_hx5XFJiII0IRgTY4qTgJDg

A new long-term environmental program aims to plant a million trees, restore hundreds of hectares, improve drought resilience and reconnect native habitats across Warrnambool and Moyne.

14/05/2026

Warrnambool City Council have made this great little video for Volunteer Week:

Shared with Dropbox

12/05/2026

Applications are now open for the:
-RESILIENT FARMING COURSE-
The 5-day course is available to farmers in the Warrnambool & Moyne, Upper Barwon, Central Otway and Heytesbury regions.
It offers regionally tailored training in sustainable farming techniques, combining practical skills with expert guidance to support resilient, profitable and ecologically sound farming systems. As part of the course participants will also receive free soil, microbiology and plant tissue testing.
Developed by the Upper Barwon Landcare Network and delivered by the following experienced practitioners:
- Tony Evans, Soil Health Consultant
- Jade Killoran, Healthy Farming Systems
- Kristy Stewart, Farmer & Agricultural Educator
✅When: 5 days (August-November 2026)
✅Where: Venue and farm locations within our Landcare catchment
✅Cost: Valued at $5,000, participant contribution - $300 per farm business
✅Apply NOW: Danielle Nipe [email protected] or 0455 265 762
See flyer for details. Applicants must complete an associated survey to apply: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RLP9S6S
Survey paper copies are available if preferred, contact Danielle as above.
🎯Applications close Sunday 14 June
This course forms part of the "Leading Farmer Adoption in Sustainable Agriculture" project and is supported by the Australian Government through funding from the Climate-Smart Agriculture Program under the Natural Heritage Trust.