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Tweed Landcare News
Funding success!
Tweed Landcare are really excited to receive $45,500 of funding from the Australian Government's National Landcare- Smart Farms Small Grant program called 'Using demonstrated methodology to increase soil carbon sequestration in a subtropical climate for farm prosperity, biodiversity and climate change mitigation'.
Up until recently cattle were only seen as contributors of greenhouse gas emissions, but under this system cattle are part of the process that uses pasture species and soil microbiology to fix masses of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store it deep down in the soil. The project uses methods that were the first ever soil carbon credits under not only the Australian Emissions Reduction Fund but also in the world under the Paris Agreement. The method uses the Soilkee Pasture Renovator (Soilkee) that was invented by Neils Olsen from Gippsland, Victoria. The Soilkee combines cultivation, mulching, aeration and mixed species seeding to improve grazing systems and build soil carbon effectively. Other benefits include greater pasture yields, healthier cattle, increased soil water holding capacity, enhanced biodiversity and greater income for farmers (due to higher yields and payments from carbon credits).
This project will set up two demonstration sites in the Tweed to trial the success of the Soilkee using subtropical pasture species. It includes registering the properties for carbon credits under the Australian Government Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF). A consultant will undertake the soil carbon registration, soil sampling and auditing to ensure the methodology meets the requirements of the ERF. Pasture consultants will be consulted on the best subtropical winter and summer seed mixes which are expected to include a mix of pasture grasses, legumes, radish/turnip, chicory and other seeds that each have a role in either fixing nitrogen, promoting soil biology or deep root growth. The paddocks will be converted to a rotational grazing system which is already proven to increase soil carbon, but at much higher rates when combined with the Soilkee system.
Workshops will be held in partnership with participating farmers at the start of project (in Tweed and Byron Shires) and at the end of project so interested landholders can follow the project from start to finish and learn how they can register their own properties under the ERF. Tweed Landcare would like to thank our project partners including the participating farmers, Tweed Shire Council (Sustainable Agriculture and Waterways), Byron Shire Council, Brunswick Valley Landcare, Local Land Services, Soilkee's Neils Olsen, Agriprove and Carbon Farmers of Australia.
The Soilkee Renovator in action Photos: Dr Maarten Stapper
 
See here for more information or watch this video https://youtu.be/1xJwGj0tKuw on the Soilkee Renovator and how it works under the ERF.
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Meet the Committee
Michael (Mick) Maloney
 Name: Mick Maloney
What position do you hold on the TLI committee? Committee member.
How long have you been on the committee? Since March 2020.
Who/What inspired you to nominate for the TLI committee? Primarily Amalia Pahlow. However, I have some time available and thought it would be a good thing to do, although I have a lot to learn.
How long have you been a member of Tweed Landcare Inc. I have been a member for 15 months joining Hospital Hill Landcare group when I relocated to Murwillumbah from Ocean Shores. I have previously been a member of Brunswick Valley Landcare for over a decade.
Who/What inspired you to join Landcare? I studied Bushland Regeneration at Murwillumbah TAFE in 2000 and began voluntarily co-ordinating the Brunswick Heads Dunecare group. TAFE teachers such as Tim Roberts and Mark Evans were influencers. I was asked to assist with the Yallakool Landcare group at Ocean Shores and worked on this site weekly over many years. Everyone in this group is proud of their achievements and it’s a nice legacy to leave the residents of Ocean Shores.
Which of the many skills that you have developed throughout your life do you think are most beneficial to your role as a TLI committee member? I recognise being a “newbie” to the Tweed Valley and the committee means “a Steep learning curve” for me. I believe I am a team player, with good people skills and networking attributes.
What are your passions in life? Family and friends although it’s a pity my family don’t live closer.
What is one thing you’d like to do/achieve in your lifetime? On retirement (which is still a way off) I would like to do more travelling throughout rural Australia.
What do you enjoy most about being a TLI committee member? Admiring the diligence of Amalia and Kim, and finding out about the new and exciting projects that are being funded.
THANKS MICK, FOR THE GREAT WORK YOU DO!
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Catch up for a Cuppa
(TLI Group of the Month)
Friends of Cudgen Nature Reserve
A three year old planting at the Sliprails Rd site- May, 2020
What is the group name? Friends of Cudgen Nature Reserve
Where is/are the site(s) located? Across several sites (approx. 11 hectares) within Cudgen Nature Reserve (near Bogangar) and Lot 919 adjacent to Koala Beach Estate.
Who is/are the group coordinator(s)? Chris Core and John McDonagh.
What year did the group form? We started working in 1999, then incorporated in 2001.
How many were in the group when it formed? About 10.
How many are in the group now? About 20 regular volunteers.
How often does it meet? Monthly (second Saturday) plus community planting days. Unfortunately we are not operating at the moment as we are waiting for permission from NPWS.
What has been the group’s single greatest achievement, to date? Involving the community in environmental restoration- getting local people involved. We have also gained an Environment Trust grant to restore and rehabilitate Koala habitat on the Tweed Coast, which is our major project at the moment.
What is the group’s single greatest challenge, at the moment? Pests (wild dogs) and weeds (Giant devil’s fig, Camphor laurel, Johnsons grass).
What would the group most like to achieve? Increase environmental awareness of community especially in regards to the threats to disappearing fauna including koalas, coastal wallabies and potoroos. When the group first started planting the trees had to be guarded to protect them from browsing wallabies. Unfortunately this is no longer required as wallaby numbers have reduced to a point where their browsing is now insignificant.
Bet you didn't know...
Group Coordinator
Chris Core
Friends of Cudgen Nature Reserve Coordinators- Chris Core (left) and John McDonagh (right) standing approximately 1.5m apart
Who/What inspired you to join Landcare/Dunecare? Wanting to care for the local environment.
What takes up too much of your time? Paperwork- life admin.
If you didn’t have to sleep, what would you do with the extra time?Bushwalking including in Cudgen Nature Reserve.
What hobby would you do if time and money weren’t an issue? Horticulture- I’m a keen gardener but limited by time.
What place would you most like to go? And why? Lord Howe Island to participate in the voluntary work program.
What job would you be terrible at? Banking.
What skill would you like to master? Guitar.
If you could turn any activity into an Olympic sport, what would you have a good chance at winning medal for? Tree planting.
What is something you think everyone should do at least once in their lives? Undertake a long hike in the bush.
What is one small thing that always makes your day better? A good stretch in the morning.
THANKS CHRIS (and John), FOR THE GREAT WORK YOU DO!
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The Herds make the most of
the Stroud Homes grant
'Thank you Tweed Landcare and Stroud Homes for your support providing this planting grant. We have been able to plant 70 native trees on our property.
We had planned to organise a planting day with friends and family but had to change plans due to COVID -19 restrictions. Instead we spent the Easter weekend taking it in turns either planting or looking after our children.
Burringbar Rainforest Nursery were very helpful in selecting a variety of natives that would be suited to our landscape. The planting was also helped by Council providing some second hand tree guards that had been recovered from previous planting projects.
All trees have been in for several weeks now and are doing well.
Thanks again for opportunity we ended up with a great range of trees and we are very happy.'
Shane & Alica Herd, Kingscliff
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Come and enjoy
Claire's planting!
Committee member Penny Watsford enjoying the trees planted at the Chillingham reserve on National Tree Day 2019
Almost a year ago family and friends of Claire Masters gathered for a planting at Chillingham Community Centre in her honour.
Due to Covid 19 restrictions formal plans for a gathering have been put on hold until a later date; however a year on landcarers are invited to revisit Claire's planting as individuals or in small groups if they wish.
The National Tree Day planting organised by Council along the Rous River is doing so well too thanks to the efforts of Andrew McCauley and his team.
Have a walk along the planting to the billabong and the swimming hole in the river, bring a picnic and enjoy this beautiful area.
Kind regards
Judy White (Chillingham Landcare)
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Pasture dieback confirmed
in the Tweed
By Eli Szandala
Program Leader – Sustainable Agriculture, Tweed Shire Council
Broad Leaf Paspalum with pasture dieback symptoms.
Photo: Nathan Jennings, North Coast Local Land Services
North Coast Local Land Services has confirmed the presence of pasture dieback on several properties in the Tweed Valley with numerous suspect cases observed by Tweed Shire Council officers on properties from the coast to the caldera.
Pasture dieback is a condition killing large areas of sown and native summer growing pasture species. Symptoms are most evident when pastures are actively growing during spring, summer and autumn.
Symptoms of pasture dieback include yellowing, reddening and purpling of leaves. Symptoms usually appear on the oldest leaves first, beginning at the leaf tip then moving along the leaf blade towards the stem. Infected plants become stunted and unthrifty and eventually die.
Around Murwillumbah, symptoms were first noticed in broad leaf paspalum and in some cases have been observed to spread across a variety of other summer growing grass species, to differing degrees of infection.
The dieback typically starts as small patches, less than 1m. Patches then grow and merge and affect large areas. At many sites in the Tweed dieback is most obvious under trees on hill slopes before spreading further.
Dead Broad Leaf Paspalum invaded by cottonbush
Photo: Nathan Jennings, North Coast Local Land Services
At this stage the cause of the problem is unknown. Pasture dieback of this nature has been observed in parts of Queensland in recent years in association with the paspalum mealybug, Heliococcus summervillei, but a clear causal relationship has never been determined. The first recorded case of severe dieback in association with the mealybug was reported to have occurred in Queensland in 1926 but such outbreaks are not known to have ever occurred here. Paspalum mealybug has now been confirmed at a number of dieback sites in the Tweed. There may be other factors at play including a drought-induced decline in populations of parasitic wasps and lady beetles that usually prey on mealybugs.
More recently the white ground pearl, Margarodes australis, a sub-terrestrial relative of above-ground armoured scale insects has also been observed at severe dieback sites in Queensland and may have a role to play.
Dieback plant symptoms can be caused by a range of other factors including mineral deficiency, drought, herbicide damage, water logging and nematodes. It is important to eliminate these before assuming dieback. However a combination of symptoms, including a rapid increase of the affected area following significant rainfall are good indicators of pasture dieback.
If you suspect that you have pasture dieback please call the Exotic Plant Pest hotline on 1800 084 881. Whilst no properties will be quarantined, it is important to determine the extent and rate of spread of the problem, and assist cattle producers whilst research continues to find a cause and identify suitable management strategies.
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New Bush Stone-curlew
online reporting tool
To celebrate World Environment Day on Friday 5 June, Council is excited to launch a new easy online tool to report sightings of Endangered Bush Stone-curlews. Council’s Program Leader - Pest Animals Wildlife Protection, Pamela Gray said the Tweed community were very protective of their Bush Stone-curlews and many residents had been actively involved in their protection for many years. “We have developed this reporting tool to make it easier for the community to pass on their records. “The data collected will help Council to understand how many nest sites are used in the Tweed each year, how many chicks hatch and how many survive to reach adulthood. It also helps us to understand why some of the chicks don’t make it to adulthood. That’s why it is important for the community to let us know about every sighting, even if it is sad news,” said Ms Gray. The Tweed is lucky enough to have one of the few local Bush Stone-curlew populations in NSW that is slowly recovering from near extinction. Report your sightings at www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/bushstonecurlewsighting
A pair of Bush Stone-curlews. Photo courtesy Tweed Shire Council |
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Native Animal of the Month
Emerald Spotted Tree Frog
(Litoria peronii)
Peron’s Tree Frog (Litoria peronii), also sometimes known as the Emerald Spotted Tree Frog or Maniacal Cackle Frog because of its laugh-like call. Photo: Geoff Heard
Peron's tree frog (Litoria peronii), also known as the emerald-spotted tree frog, is a large, common tree frog of the family Pelodryadidae. It is widespread from coastal to inland areas of south-eastern Qld, NSW and Victoria. Peron's tree frog is one of the most variably coloured frogs in Australia, with the ability to change colour in less than one hour. It also varies in shades of grey and brown, where its lightest is almost white. The frog has vivid mottled yellow and black thighs, armpits, and groin. Occasionally, emerald spots are found on the back, which increase in number with age. A characteristic uncommon in the genus Litoria is pupils which appear cross-shaped. This characteristic is only shared with Tyler's tree frog within the genus Litoria. The male Peron's tree frog is about 44–53 mm, while females are 46–65 mm. The tadpoles are an attractive golden yellow colour with dark brown lateral stripes
An Emerald Spotted Tree Frog found at Eungella, NSW. Note the distinctive emerald spots and cross through eye. Photo: Cooper Stephan
Males call from early spring through summer from branches of trees, shrubs and on the ground, beside more permanent dams, ponds and larger stream pools. Breeding activity increases after rain. The call of Peron's tree frog is a high-pitched cackle, giving it the common names: the "laughing tree frog" and the "maniacal cackle frog". The frog is found in forests, woodlands, shrublands, and open areas, often far from a water source. They inhabit a variety of niches, predominantly arboreal, such as tree hollows, cracks, and beneath flaking bark. The frog is commonly found near civilisation using ponds as their breeding-water source. They can often be seen on windows or near lights at night, hunting the insects attracted to these light sources.
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Australian Museum
FrogID Project
If you love frogs and want to learn more about those that live near you, you can install the FrogID app, available for both Android and Apple phones. You can record the frogs that you hear and match your calls to the frog calls on the app. Then upload your records to the Australian Museum frog experts for species verification. They ask for all frog records, even if it is the same frog in your backyard each day. Every record counts!!! From now on they will also be naming a Frogger of the Month! for an individual who has been a great supporter of FrogID.
Your records will also go on the website where they can be viewed for each LGA. Below is an image of the records recently submitted for Tweed Shire. You can see that the May-July period makes for very different reading with less records than the summer months. Both the temperature and rainfall play a major role in determining whether or not many species of Australian frog are breeding. See here for more details https://www.frogid.net.au/
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Native Plant of the Month
Bangalow Palm
(Archontophoenix cunninghamiana)
Young bangalow palms and the bright red fruit. Photo:True Green Nursery
Bangalow Palm is a monocotyledon in the Arecaceae family. It is endemic to Australia and is found naturally occurring from around Mackay, Queensland to the Bateman's Bay area of New South Wales. It grows in colonies in wet areas such as stream banks and gullies in rainforest and other moist forests and in swampy areas. It grows on a variety of soil types and even grows on sand on Fraser Island. In a natural rainforest environment bangalow palm is a characteristic species of the critically endangered ecosystem called Lowland Rainforest of Subtropical Australia under Commonwealth legislation.
This palm has a solitary stem and reaches a height of up to 30m and a diameter of up to 30cm. It has a prominent crownshaft and arching fronds up to 4.5m long with many leaflets, giving it an attractive feathery appearance. The fronds are a dark glossy green on the upper surface and a lighter green underneath and shed and fall off automatically. The inflorescence carries small lilac flowers on creamy branches and the fruit ripens to bright red with a waxy finish which are attractive to birds. In the warmer parts of its range it flowers and fruits all year round while it flowers in either summer or autumn the further down the East Coast it grows. It may not flower if the growing season is not warm enough.
Bangalow palms in the Sub-tropical rainforest mix at Doon Doon
The leaf bases were used as water carriers by Aboriginal people and the names Piccabeen and Bangalow supposedly come from Aboriginal words for water carrier. The cabbage (the shoot and surrounding young leaves and tissue) is edible and was widely collected by Aboriginal people and early settlers. Aboriginal people also used the stems for weaving.
This species is easily propagated from seed by placing seeds in a plastic bag with compost and giving them humidity and high temperatures; these will germinate in 1 – 3 months and the sprouts can be planted out. It is also available from nurseries. It does have weed potential outside its native range, which is something to be considered.
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Weeds of the Month
These two weeds have recently boomed under recent drought and bushfire conditions. Inkweed is presenting as the dominant weed in some burnt areas. At one fire affected site from a property in the Filling the Biodiversity Gaps 4 project inkweed is by far the most abundant weed to invade the recently burnt forest. Fortunately, it is far outnumbered by the amount of natural regeneration and soon bush regeneration contractors will be commencing control of this plant before it sets seed.
The spread of Parthenium in recent months has been assisted through the dispersal of hay over long distances during the 2019 drought. This plant is now rapidly spreading across NSW and the NSW DPI is asking landholders who have brought in hay to check their paddocks for this highly invasive and problematic weed that causes allergies, outcompetes pasture species and is unpalatable and sometimes toxic to livestock. See the flyer below and for more information
Family: Phytolaccaceae
Inkweed (Phytolacca octandra)
Inkweed flowers Photo: Trevor James
 
Inkweed fruit (Photo: Trevor James) and inkweed colonising the burn site
Inkweed is an erect branching perennial herb, usually about 1m high with a similar spread, which may be sprawling and open in shade or more compact, dense and erect in full sun. The hollow stems are smooth and green or reddish. Leaves are large (5-16cm) and oval with a pointed tip, and smell unpleasant when crushed. Flowers are small and white in tight narrow clusters and it has a very deep pliable taproot. The purple-black fleshy fruits are about 5mm in diameter and also in narrow clusters.
It grows and matures quickly, producing many well dispersed, long-lived seeds that are eaten and spread by birds and foxes. It can tolerate wind, fire, loose soils, and wet to moderately dry conditions, but is intolerant of deep shade, deep humus and heavy frost. It generally appears after disturbance, such as clearing or fire. Clumps often come up around windrows of felled timber. All parts of the plant are poisonous. Symptoms from ingestion may include headache, burning in the mouth, abdominal cramping, vomiting and diarrhoea. The acrid sap can cause skin irritation. The rampant growth will suppress any other plants growing beneath as it competes for space and nutrients in pioneer plant communities, and can temporarily inhibit the establishment of seedlings of native plant species.
References
https://www.weedbusters.org.nz/weed-information/weed-list/inkweed/
https://www.esc.nsw.gov.au/living-in/natural-environment/introduced-plants-and-animals/weeds/weed-profiles/inkweed-phytolacca-octandra
https://www.childrens.health.qld.gov.au/poisonous-plant-inkweed-phytolacca-octandra/
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'Not just weeds': how rebel
botanists are using graffiti to
name forgotten flora
Article from 'The Guardian May 2nd 2020
Photograph: Claire Van Beek/Handout
A rising international force of rebel botanists armed with chalk has taken up street graffiti to highlight the names and importance of the diverse but downtrodden flora growing in the cracks of paths and walls in towns and cities across Europe. The idea of naming wild plants wherever they go – which began in France – has gone viral, with people chalking and sharing their images on social media. More than 127,000 people have liked a photo of chalked-up tree names in a London suburb, while a video of botanist Boris Presseq of Toulouse Museum of Natural History chalking up names to highlight street flowers in the French city has had 7m views. Boris Presseq and fellow botanists write chalk plant names on the pavement in Toulouse, France. Presseq told the Guardian: “I wanted to raise awareness of the presence, knowledge and respect of these wild plants on sidewalks. People who had never taken the time to observe these plants now tell me their view has changed."
Will we soon see chalk marks identifying some of the beautiful locally native street trees around the Tweed?
Photograph: Claire Van Beek/Handout
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It's Time for Nature...
The foods we eat, the air we breathe, the water we drink, all come from nature. We are more reliant on nature’s services than most can ever imagine. Yet these are exceptional times in which nature telling us to wake up and take notice.
It’s time to reimagine our relationship with nature.
The theme for this year's World Environment Day, on 5 June is biodiversity, "Time for Nature", is an urgent call to combat accelerating species loss and degradation of our natural world at the hands of human activity.
It will take not just one, nor just a village or neighbourhood but an entire global community. It’s time to raise our voices and tell our global leaders that we need nature at the heart of decision making https://www.worldenvironmentday.global/ |
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Bird life flourishes in the time of COVID-19
by Marion Riordan, Tweed Landcare Committee Member
The current lockdown has been a blessing for the rare and remarkable birds of Hastings Point. I’m one of many who’ve taken to bike riding during this time of slow-down. Rolling along the beach path from Caba to Pottsville at dusk I’ve become enchanted by the bird life. The Willy wagtails seem to bounce through the air along the foreshore from one banksia to the next - tweeting with joy. White breasted wood-swallows can be seen on overhead wires snuggling up to each other in cozy bunches. Daredevil Swallows dart across deserted roads at head-height.
With the van park closed and barely any road traffic the natural inhabitants seem to have reclaimed their place. All you hear are a variety of bird calls – hearty chirping alongside the mysterious wails of seabirds. There are no cars driving in and out - shining headlights onto the Beach Stone-curlew’s nesting ground. There are no groups of people tramping on & off the sand over the dunal vegetation that is desperately trying to grow.
Pied Oystercatchers at Hasting's Point. Photo: Irene Timms
I wonder how many of us realise that the Hastings Point river mouth is home to incredibly rare birds including the shore-nesting Little Tern, Red-Capped Plovers, Sooty and Pied Oystercatchers as well as one pair of Beach Stone-curlews. I wonder how many of us realise that there are only 20 estimated remaining in NSW making this pair very rare indeed! I checked the Council website to find out that there has been only one Little Tern chick raised here since 1994. The Plover no longer tries to nest here and only one or two Oystercatcher chicks survive each year.
But there is also some very good news. These Beach Stone-curlews actually hatched a chick in late 2018 and it fledged and actually flew off in 2019 – a rare event. The drought and scorching hot summer then caused the loss of an egg in late 2019 but yet another egg hatched early this year and it now remains to be seen if this fledgling has survived. This tiny area of fenced foreshore is an oasis for other birds too – the Oystercatchers are often seen there and local Corellas and even Galahs visit from time to time.
 
Bush Stone-curlew on egg at Hastings Point 2019-20 and the egg abandoned due to crowds over the Summer. Photos: Irene Timms
During this time of Covid we’ve shown we can be kind and caring of each other’s welfare by social distancing. Whilst left alone our native birdlife has had the chance to thrive. Maybe we can show the same kindness and thoughtfulness as we return to the beaches with our traffic, people, pets and rubbish. Maybe this summer breeding season we can take note of where these beautiful birds are nesting and feeding and keep well clear. As we have done for each other we can protect their welfare by keeping our distance, respecting the dog ban, minimising traffic at night and by taking our rubbish when we leave!
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What's great and seasonal in June
by Sue Beckinsale (Market Manager)
Oh the joy at this time of year when blueberries and raspberries arrive at the market. Although these gorgeous berries are considered a southern fruit as they grow best in cooler climates our clever growers at Tallogum Berries have found varieties that do well in the northern rivers when given the best conditions. Paul Lloyd and Natalie Bell have a vast areas of netted bushes gives them protection from hail and other impediments. Meaning that we are now enjoying these northern rivers grown sweet little morsels that pack a nutritional punch well above their weight.
Tallogum Berries large buckets of blueberries (seconds) that are so very popular will start further into the season - maybe in a couple of weeks.
Also wonderful right now are all the brassicas plus fennel, rhubarb (yes it has arrived), turnips at Jumping Red Ant, ginger glorious ginger and heaps of leafy greens plus peas and snow peas. More citrus is coming in each week – pomelos at Sylva Lining Organics, limes and lemons at many stalls and some oranges too. Tropical Fruit World joining us this week is bringing jakfruit, soursop, matisia, mamey sapote, canistel and the ever popular red dragon fruit, carombola, tangelos and navel oranges.
Each week sees additional new season fruit and vegies popping up.
STAY WELL EVERYONE
Enjoy our new season and super fresh produce to keep us healthy and well. Sign up for our weekly Newsletter for a full market roundup each week. It pops into your in-box every Monday afternoon. Or check out our Facebook and Instagram posts.
Have a wonderful month!
Murwillumbah Farmers’ Market
Murwillumbah Farmers’ Market Facebook
What’s New page at https://murwillumbahfarmersmarket.com.au/whats-new/ |
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Holistic Management Course
Inside Outside Management's LISMORE HOLISTIC MANAGEMENT course starts in July 2020 - enrolments are now open.
This is a fantastic opportunity to start your REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE journey.
Our 8-day (4 x 2-day sessions) HOLISTIC MANAGEMENT course will facilitate positive change.
Please let us know ASAP if you will be part of this exciting learning journey by returning the completed attached enrolment form.
"Well balanced theory and practical, getting out into the paddock, good open, engaging discussions. Common sense made understandable - putting all nature's indicators together to grow, using this with all the holistic principles to move in the right direction - not just Sustainable but Regenerative. Thank you very much." Lantz Hobbs, Biloela 2019
Dates
Session 1 July 30-31
Session 2 August 27-28
Session 3 October 15-16Session 4 November 12-13
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Funding Opportunities
Fencing Grants 
The NSW Government has committed $209 million to help bushfire affected landholders with the cost of rebuilding boundary fences adjoining public lands. Private landholders who share a boundary with public land and were impacted by the Northern and Southern fires of late 2019 and early 2020 are eligible to receive up to $5,000 per kilometre to contribute to the replacement of damaged boundary fences. Note that for the purposes of this grant, public lands includes: National parks, Forestry Corporation land, Traveling stock reserves, Crown reserves, tenured roads and leases, Roads managed by Roads and Maritime Services or Local Government.
https://www.lls.nsw.gov.au/what-we-do/our-major-projects/supporting-our-neighbours-public-land-boundary-fencing-program
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Where & when you'll find our Tweed Care Groups
Bilambil Landcare
Contact: Gary Austin - 0427 269 486
Every Tuesday 9am
Meet at the junction of Bilambil Road and Biral Close, Bilambil
Byrrill Creek Landcare
Contact: Joanna Gardner - 02 6679 7039
Second Sunday 9am–1pm
Meet at Pretty Gully, 564 Byrrill Creek Rd, Byrrill Creek.
Cabarita Beach Dunecare
Contact: Faye Nash - 02 6676 2331
1st Saturday 8:30–11am, 2nd Wednesday 9–10:30am
Meet at shipping container just south of the Primary School.
Contact: Annie Pollard - 0415 896 949
3rd Tuesday 1–3pm
Meet at the Cabarita Sports and Bowls Club (nursery)
Casuarina Beach Dunecare
Contact: Ross Pierce - 02 6674 2788
Generally weekly but no specific day/time.
Working from track 1 south.
Chillingham Landcare
Contact: Judy White - 02 6679 1467 or 0488 693 852
4th Sunday 8.30am–10.30am
Fingal Head Coastcare
Contact: Kay Bolton - 0402 839 479
Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 8–11am, Saturday 9am–12 noon
Meet at Coastcare nursery off the lighthouse track.
Friends of Cudgen Nature Reserve
Contact: Chris Core - 0407 762 108 or John McDonagh - 0421 657 960
Second Saturday 8–10am
Meet at Sliprails Rd or Clothiers Creek Rd
Friends of Travis on the Oxley
Contact: Kim Stephan - 0418 692 442 or Tanya Fountain - 02 6670 2587
Third Saturday 3-5pm
Meet at southern side of Travis Campbell Park, on the riverbank
Friends of Wollumbin
Contact: Roland - 0417 253 767 or Ian - 02 6679 5441
1st Saturday 8am–12 noon
Kyogle Road, Byangum, 3 km south of Byangum bridge, at the green container on Tweed River.
3rd Thursday 8am–12 noon
Kyogle Road, Byangum, 1 km south of Byangum bridge on the new planting site.
Hastings Point Dunecare
Contact: Arthur Good (Goody) - 02 6676 0880 or 0428 760 000
Every Tuesday and Thursday 7–9am
Meet at shipping container on Tweed Coast Road just north of North Star Holiday Park
Hospital Hill Landcare
Contact: Nola Firth - 0419 200 971
1st Saturday 8.30–10.30am.
Meet at parking area near old quarry, Karramul St, Murwillumbah.
Island Drive Landcare
Contact: Clare Alchin - 0438 559 049
1st Thursday 8.30–10.30am.
Meet at first carpark, Keith Curran Reserve, Island Drive, Tweed Heads.
Kingscliff Community Dunecare
Contact: Peter Langley - 02 6674 5362 or Caz McDougall - 02 6674 2104
Tuesday and Thursday 8–10am
Currently meeting on south side of Cudgen Creek, near the Toilet Block. This changes as worksite moves.
Pottsville Community Dunecare
Contact: Bill Hoskins - 0431 712 726
Every Monday 7–9am (except April)
Mooball Beach dunes - exact location determined Wednesday before.
Smiths Creek Landcare
Contact: Justine Stratton - 02 6679 5019
Upper Duroby Landcare
Contact: Jan Sinclair - 07 5590 9826 or Lee Perkins 0410 430 923
2nd Sunday 2–4pm
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Tweed Landcare Inc. acknowledges Australian Aboriginal People and Torres Strait Islander People as the first inhabitants of the nation. We also acknowledge the elders, past and present, of the Traditional Owners of the lands where our staff and volunteers work.
 
This newsletter is supported by Tweed Shire Council.
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