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Recent activities include a planting project near the Taralga tennis courts to beautify the area and reduce evapotranspiration during the hot summers.

And an information session with Local Land Services Officers discussing how the recent wet conditions affect the way water moves through the landscape and the types of plants we see emerging.

Upper Lachlan Landcare have a variety of pathways to connect with school aged students, support their learning and nurture their enthusiasm for caring for our environment, including;

Community and School Tree Planting Days. These events range from small scale plantings to huge extravaganzas that bring together a number of partners and activities including interactive talks, hands-on demonstrations, theatre productions, art activities and much more!
WaterWatch Program with Crookwell High School at Kiamma Creek. Upper Lachlan Landcare supports student learning by training local students in waterway health and sampling techniques.

Upper Lachlan Landcare believes by fostering a respect and love for our natural environment, we increase our community’s capacity to care for our landscape in the longer term.

Want to Get Active Now?

Below we have some simple activities you can get busy with anytime!

Click Here to download a fun Kids Activities page

Explore Your Local Bushland – this activity gets you out into a patch of local bush or even your own backyard. Explore and record what you see. As you return to your site and/or visit new sites, you will build your bank of knowledge about the wide and exciting variety of creatures who live all around us!

Getting to Know our Threatened Local Species – Southern Tablelands Arts have put together some beautiful information pages on some of our precious creatures who are currently under threat due to habitat loss, predation by feral animals, or both! They have also designed a fun activity to make your own kite. Click on the links below to learn more!

Superb Parrot

Glossy Black Cockatoo

How to Make a Kite: