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Dear Visitor, Our latest news and upcoming events for your calendar. |
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LATEST NEWS |
Successful Landscape Rehydration Field Day at KentuckyOn Thursday 19 February, The event marked the first in a series of activities being delivered under the Armidale Regional Council and Uralla Shire Council Regional Drought Resilience Plan, funded through the Future Drought Fund. More than 30 landholders attended from across the region, including one participant who travelled from Sydney. Landscape Planners Shari Pike and Annabel Manning from the Mulloon Institute facilitated the day. “It was great to see such strong attendance and interest,” said Elizabeth Rosser, Local Landcare Coordinator with Southern New England Landcare. Read More |
Koala Conservation at UNE Lifesaver Day (O’s Day)
Throughout the afternoon, the stall attracted strong interest from students, particularly those studying education and environmental fields. We shared a wide range of koala conservation and SNEL educational materials, including: Read More |
Armidale Urban Rivercare Group Update
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UPCOMING SNEL EVENTS Here’s a preview of some of our upcoming events. For the full list of Southern New England Landcare's events, visit our events page here. |
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RESOURCE LIBRARY SPOTLIGHT Did you know Southern New England Landcare has an extensive resource library for our members? Each month, we’ll highlight a featured resource — most are free and open to the public. If you're interested in a resource, you can pick it up from the SNEL office during business hours or have it posted at your expense. |
A Practical Guide to Planting Tubestock Paddock Trees
If you would like a hard copy, visit the SNEL office or call 02 6772 9123. Price: $20. You can also download a digital copy from the Hovells Creek Landcare website here. |
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REGIONAL EVENTS The following are some events happening across the New England from our regional partners and community groups. |
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EQUIPMENT FOR HIRE SNEL has a variety of equipment for hire to members. Please contact the office for more information. |
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Southern New England Landcare hosted a Landscape Rehydration Field Day in partnership with the Mulloon Institute at Kentucky.
On 20 February 2026, Southern New England Landcare (SNEL) proudly took part in the UNE Lifesaver Day (O’s Day), delivering a vibrant Koala Education Stall led by Koala Conservation Officer Thaw Zaw, with support from Janeen Robb, Landholder Management Agreement Officer.
Armidale Urban Rivercare members and friends assisted with a Scout planting along Dumaresq Creek on 16 November. A highlight of the day was spotting a turtle laying eggs adjacent to the site — a reminder of the natural activity continuing in the area.
A Practical Guide to Planting Tubestock Paddock Trees by John R. Baker is a hands-on, landholder-focused manual for successfully establishing paddock trees using tubestock (nursery-grown young trees). Drawing on many years of field trials and real planting experience in central NSW, it covers how to choose the right species, pick suitable planting sites, time your planting and select quality tubestock to maximise survival and growth. The guide emphasises practical techniques and lessons learned in the field so landholders can avoid common failures and improve the success of tree plantings that will become long-lived paddock trees supporting biodiversity and farm function.
