Rainforest & Restoration Day at Rock Valley Hall

FREE EVENT - all welcome. Morning Tea & lunch provided

10:15 Boorabee Songlines / Heal the Rivers Jajun

10:40 Mackellar Range landcare intro

10:50 Lanrnook CRT, Rock Valley CRT - Who are we?

11:00 Rainforest Restoration Case Study Jesse Vandenbosch Big Scrub Regeneration

11:45 How Songscapes Inform Stages of Rainforest Recovery Andrew Turbill

12:30 Landslide Restoration Tamar Cohen, BRRVLN & Ivy Young Richmond Landcare

12:50 Nature Based Solutions Louise Rogers, Richmond Landcare

1:10 Lunch - catered by Daiki Tanaka

1:45 Round Robin Networking

POSTPONED DUE TO WET WEATHER
Regular Landcare action is showing its value at this easily accessible lagoon. Join the team taking care of our wetlands.

The Naughtons Gap Landcare group have been supporting revegetation along the Casino to Bentley Rail Trail extending over 1km of the trail between the Naughtons Gap Road bridge and the top of 'the Hill'. With more that 2000 trees and grasses already planted it's time to do a bit of hand weeding maintenance around those plants to support their establishment. BYO gloves.

Come for the morning or just stop by for an hour while riding past. Every bit helps. Please share the word. 

Join the Hanging Rock Landcare Group volunteers in their regular maintenance of this beautiful site. First Tuesday of the month. The next one is 5th May.

The North Coast Regional Seedbank is building an essential strategic reserve of over 100 priority native species.
This reserve is vital for future land restoration and resilience right across the NSW North Coast. Summer/Autumn is a busy period for seed harvesting.

The other side of the Seed Safari / Collection is the task of processing and cleaning the seed. Bringing together seedy people for this task is an absolute pleasure. Come check it out. Next one is the 30th April. Yummy morning tea and coffee provided. For more information email landcare.support@brrvln.org.au

Bush Heritage is extending a warm welcome to join their annual Celebrating Women in Conservation Breakfast, featuring keynote speaker Lisa Miller, Founder of Wedgetail. This year marks the 15th anniversary of this event which brings people from across the conservation sector and allies together. While the in-person event is in Melbourne, they are set to welcome people to join online!
Click here for Tickets

The North Coast Regional Seedbank is building an essential strategic reserve of over 100 priority native species! This reserve is vital for future land restoration and resilience right across the NSW North Coast. Summer is the peak season for seed collection. The other side of the Seed Safari - collection events is the job of processing and cleaning the seed. Bringing together seedy people for this task is an absolute pleasure. Come check it out. Next one is the 26th of February. Yummy morning tea and coffee provided.

The Naughtons Gap Landcare group have been supporting revegetation along the Casino to Bentley Rail Trail extending over 1km of the trail between the Naughtons Gap Road bridge and the top of 'the Hill'. With more that 2000 trees and grasses already planted it's time to do a bit of hand weeding maintenance around those plants to support their establishment. BYO gloves.

Come for the morning or just stop by for an hour while riding past. Every bit helps. Please share the word. 

Wiangaree Lagoon Community Working Bee

Only an hour to spare? No worries.

Come along and join for as much time as you have available.

Tools provided - BYO gloves and boots.

Through several working bees in 2025, we have made significant improvements to the weed load around the Wiangaree Lagoon. As it is with weeds, the journey is far from over. Come along for an hour or two and help us move this site towards its potential. 

It's not often that the call to action involves getting out for a splash on a 4 ha wetland! In line with WORLD WETLAND DAY, this day is for the adventurous Landcarer. With restoration around the edges already well underway, the aim is to improve the habitat of the 3 islands. 

Come along for some splashy fun - byo water craft or email landcare.support@brrvln.org.au for your chance to book one of the spares. 
Prior registration for this one is required. 
CLICK HERE to register

Join the Hanging Rock Landcare Group volunteers in their regular maintenance of this beautiful site. First Tuesday of the month

The Rail Trail needs trees! Come help make that happen.

With 700 plants already in the ground in the Naughtons Gap stretch of the Rail Trail, this planting event will add an extra 500 focused around the tunnel zone of the trail.

Holes will be pre-dug - help make this mission easy with a few extra hands to plant.

This event is supported by Richmond Valley Council and the Naughtons Gap Landcare Group

Prior registration appreciated to make sure we have enough yummy morning tea for all.

Register HERE

The Richmond River is in severe stress. It has been for decades and it is getting worse.

The solutions are well-known and long-term, but need community and government support.

These moderated forums will see a panel of diverse backgrounds and experiences consider how the river – once noted as a "beautiful stream of clear water, running over clean sand and pebbles" in the headwaters, and its abundant fishery in the lower reaches, came to be in its dire condition.

With plenty of time for audience input, the forum will focus on what is needed for restoration.

For catering purposes, please register with Graeme Gibson graeme@morethanjusttalk.com.au
M. 0408676550

This event has been made possible with support from the Caring for Catchments Project and Richmond Riverkeeper

Join OzFish and the Border Ranges Richmond Valley Landcare Network for this year’s annual Riverfest & Gone Fishing Day, an event you don’t want to miss!

FREE EVENT - Lunch provided. BYO fishing gear.

Inspired by the ABC series Eat the Invaders, join us as we dive into the world of carp.

With a focus on a talk unpacking the environmental impact of this invasive species, including how carp affect waterway health, disturb sediment, and compete with native fish like the endangered Eastern Freshwater Cod.

Then, around the fire, Ash Castle, OzFish Project Officer and former chef, will show you how to turn this carp into a surprisingly tasty meal. Taste test included! Everyone will get to sample a variety of carp recipes and take home recipe cards to recreate them in their own kitchens.

After learning from Ash, head down to the Richmond River with the OzFish crew to start fishing! Details about the location will be provided upon registration on the day. All participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. You’ll have the entire weekend to post your monster catches, with entries closing at 5pm on Sunday.

To enter, simply scan the QR code on the back of your recipe card and upload a photo of your catch on the OzFish brag mat (provided). Every entry goes into the draw to win prizes for both the largest carp and the highest number of carp caught.

Please note you have to attend the event to be eligible for prizes.

Healthy wetlands are the kidneys of the catchment—capturing nutrients, filtering water, and providing vital habitat biodiversity. Just 350 metres from Iron Pot Creek in Ettrick lies a spectacular 3-hectare wetland.

Join us for a community planting day as we work together to enrich this ecosystem by planting an additional 500 native trees and sedges around this wetland.

There will be a 300m walk from the parking area to the planting site. Holes will be prepared in advance.

BYO hat, drink bottle, long pants and closed boots - gumboots may be a good idea depending on the weather the week prior. 

A picnic lunch will be provided on conclusion of the planting. Hand washing facilities will be available. 

This event will continue in mild wet weather. Should heavy rain occur it will be rescheduled. 

Register your attendance at: https://form.jotform.com/250518316091856

The Richmond River is in severe stress. It has been for decades and it is getting worse.

The solutions are well-known and long-term, but need community and government support.

These moderated forums will see a panel of diverse backgrounds and experiences consider how the river – once noted as a "beautiful stream of clear water, running over clean sand and pebbles" in the headwaters, and its abundant fishery in the lower reaches, came to be in its dire condition.

With plenty of time for audience input, the forum will focus on what is needed for restoration.

For catering purposes, please register with Graeme Gibson graeme@morethanjusttalk.com.au
M. 0408676550

This event has been made possible with support from the Caring for Catchments Project and Richmond Riverkeeper

Considering Creeks - the current state - the desired future and how to get there. 

Do you have an aspiration to improve your creek but don't quite know where to start?
Have you undertaken works in the past and have been discouraged by the challenge?
Do you have an interest to pursue funding support for a riparian project?
If so, this workshop is for you.

This half day workshop will:

• discuss restoration in riparian areas,

• explore all the factors worth considering before you begin,

• help you develop a strategic and realistic plan and get ‘shelf ready’ for a funding application.

plant species - weed control techniques - timeframes - hydrology - soil type - erosion challenges - surrounding lands & broader site context – resources available

Come prepared for a short field walk along Post Office Creek including closed shoes, long pants and a hat.  Lunch will be provided. 

All participants will be provided with a take-home information kit that includes some great resources to support you in the future. 

REGISTRATIONS ARE CAPPED AT 15 PARTICIPANTS. Register HERE

Learn bush regeneration techniques and weed identification skills

Meet at Kyogle Landcare Nursery Alcorn Park

RSVP robdrury3@gmail.com or text 0437866911

Join us for as much time as you have available. Tools provided, BYO boots and gloves.

You are welcome to come along just for a chat and to hear what is planned for the next 12 months.

We will be working round the Southern end of the Lagoon

Working on the Casino-Bentley Rail Trail

For more information contact landcare.support@brrvln.org.au or call 0457052636

We will be planting 300 native trees and grasses along the Casino to Bentley Rail Trail at Naughtons Gap. Meeting at 9am under the bridge - Parking is just north of the Stones Road junction. BYO Gloves and drinking water. Tools provided to dig holes.

For more information Email landcare.support@brrvln.org.au or call 0457 052 636

This event is part of the Northern Rivers Koala Conversation program. It will combine a shared bike ride of the Bentley to Casino rail trail with conversations about the wildlife habitat values of the surrounding landscapes and actions underway to improve habitat for Koalas.

We will stop near the Naughtons gap road intersection and offer a half hour working bee to support a restoration project in that zone and then ride on to Casino for a provided lunch. A shuttle service will be on offer for those that wish to ride in one direction only on a first in first serve basis with limited places so book early for place.

BYO bikes

Click here to register