eNews #7

• 12th April - Armidale Urban Rivercare Working Bee
• 14th April - Armidale Urban Rivercare Group Action Planning
• 28th-29th April - Reading Rural Landscapes Workshop (Dangarsleigh) 
• 13th May - May Member Muster (Uralla)
• 14th May - Boots on Ground Day (Wongwibinda)

A new Australian documentary, Rehydrate Australia, shares real stories of farmers, land managers and communities working to restore landscapes using Natural Sequence Farming.

The film traces the origins of this approach back to the 1940s, when a young Peter Andrews witnessed sheep buried alive during severe dust storms. That early observation sparked a lifetime of work understanding how Australian landscapes function — and how restoring natural water cycles can rebuild soil health, biodiversity and drought resilience.

Filmed across the country, from the New England Tablelands to inland and coastal regions, the documentary showcases practical examples of landscape rehydration in action. Viewers will see degraded drainage systems transformed into chains of ponds, dry landscapes returning to productivity, and landholders applying simple principles such as slowing the flow of water, improving soil function and working with natural patterns rather than against them.

Southern New England Landcare is seeking a Local Landcare Coordinator to support and strengthen our network of community Landcare groups across the region.

This part-time role (61.25 hours per fortnight) is a fixed term contract through to 30 June 2027 and will focus on connecting and empowering volunteers, supporting project development, and building partnerships that contribute to healthy, productive landscapes and communities.

We are looking for someone who is organised, community-minded, and interested in sustainable agriculture and natural resource management, with strong communication and coordination skills.

For full details and application information, view the job advertisement here:


Please share this opportunity with your networks.

In response to the fuel crisis, Carbon8 has released a practical guide to assit farmers cope with rising costs and supply issues - a survival guide or fuel savers '101'.

This guide includes who to call for help, from fuel supply access issues to Mental health support. It outlines what your rights are and contains a practical guide to fuel conservation.

To access the full guide, please click here.

A free vaccine for Japanese encephalitis has been rolled out for those who live or work in high risk Local Government Areas of:

• Armidale Regional
• Glen Innes Severn
• Inverell
• Gwydir Shire
• Moree Plains
• Uralla
• Walcha

For more information on how to access,please click here. 

Sharing Our Stories: Experiences in Property Planning — Case Studies from the Border Rivers and Gwydir Catchments is a regional land management booklet that presents real property planning case studies from landholders in the Border Rivers and Gwydir catchment regions of northern New South Wales. It shares practical examples of how landholders have applied property planning principles and tools to address production, environmental and catchment management challenges on-ground, with the aim of helping others learn from local experiences and improve planning and natural resource outcomes in similar landscapes.

If you would like a copy, please visit the SNEL office or call 02 6772 9123.