Landcare Groups
Landcare groups form to work together on a wide range of natural resource management issues and projects relevant to their local areas or region. In addition they can access professional support and advice, and develop government-funded projects.
Acacia Plateau Farmers
This Group is currently INACTIVE so its members have been amalgamated into the Koorelah Landcare Group.
Formed in 1998, Acacia Plateau Farmers Landcare group incorporates landholders on Acacia Plateau, approximately 40km south east of Warwick, QLD. Over the years members have been involved in ...
Deepwater
This Landcare group was formed in 1992 and incorporates landholders in the Deepwater region, approximately 50km south of Tenterfield NSW.
Rehabilitating the Deepwater River and its catchment, linking into the Granite Borders Landcare Strategic Plan and contributing to the goals and objectives...
Focus on Feathers
Birders and nature photographers can get close to birds and enjoy a leisurely wander through the resesrves. Over 80 different bird species have been identified and recorded at this site. This includes: the Turqoise Parrot, Diamond Firetails; Speckled Warblers; Little Eagles and Glossy Black Cockatoo...
Granite Belt Eco Group
Granite Belt Eco Group (GBEG) is a subgroup of Granite Borders Landcare Committee Inc. (GBLC).
GBEG runs the Stanthorpe Eco Expo each year and operates a local gardening group in Stanthorpe. It also hosts occasional field days around the local area.
Stanthorpe Eco Expo is an annual eve...
Granite Belt Wildlife carers Inc.
At last, a wildlife caring organisation right here in the heart of Stanthorpe!
Here you can find out all about what we do, where we go, what animals we care for,
how we can help you become a carer and most of all how we can help find out more information
and appreciate the range...
Koreelah Farmers Landcare
The Koreelah Farmers Landcare group formed to tackle the mounting natural resource management issues that farmers in the Koreelah district were facing. Over the last few years the group have held successful workshops across a range of issues, from controlling invasive weeds such as lantana and prive...
Liston Farmers & Feral Animal Control Group
The Liston Farmers & Feral Animal control Group are currently going through a period of inactivity.
The Group however, still participates in pest management programs administered by Local Land Services....
Mingoola Farmers Landcare
Mingoola Farmers Landcare are engaged in activities including property planning, streambank erosion control, native legume research, weed management, feral animal control and cropping and pasture improvement. ...
Rivertree Landcare Group
Rivertree Landcare Group
The Rivertree Landcare Group was formed in 2017 by landholders at Rivertree to work as a team in cooperation with Granite Borders Landcare, Local Land Services and the Tenterfield Shire Council for the purpose of identifying and dealing with significant land managemen...
Rocky River Landcare Group
Landholders in the Lower Reaches of the Rocky River with assistance from Granite Borders Landcare commenced Community Action Planning in 2016. The Group has documented the issues of concern in their area and determined community engagement activities. A number of properties in the area have re...
Scrub Road Landcare Group
Scrub Road Landcare Group is a group of landholders in the Tenterfield Creek Scrub Road catchment area who with assistance from Granite Borders Landcare, commenced Community Action Planning in 2015. The Group has documented the issues of concern in their area, determined community engageme...
Stanthorpe Field Naturalists
The club conducts a regular program of monthly outings from February to November. The outings visit natural areas on the Southern Downs and northern New South Wales such as national parks and state forests as well as areas of private land. Several weekend campouts are also conducted during the year,...
Stanthorpe Rare Wildflower Consortium
Stanthorpe's Rare Wildflower Consortium is a group of wildflower enthusiasts who share a common aim to idenitfy, assist in managing and ultimately preserving many of the wildflower species unique to the Granite Belt.
On the Stanthorpe Plateau, spectacular wildflowers displays emerge from among...
Sunnyside Seniors
The Sunnyside Seniors primary concern is their Biodiversity Site within the Sunnyside Travelling Stock Reserve (TSR). Since receiving funding through the Federal Government's Biodiversity Fund the group have sought to regenerate this degraded site. This has involved fencing the site, controllin...
Tenterfield Common Trust
The Tenterfield Common Trust have been an established group for many years, and in recent times have become involved with Landcare in order to gain assistance with Grant funding Applications to improve the Commons area.
In 2015 the Group were successful in gaining funding from The Department of Edu...
Tenterfield Community Gardens
Tenterfield Community Gardens – a community-based project since 2010 - brings people together to share in growing vegetables, fruit, herbs and flowers depending on conditions. Volunteers aim to meet every Sunday morning for a working bee and visit through the week when garden growth dema...
Tenterfield Landcare
Tenterfield Landcare is one of the oldest Landcare groups in the district. Over the years they have been involved in numerous projects, including weed management, livestock health, pest control, pasture trials, strategic grazing and property management. Tenterfield Landcare is always looking for new...
Tenterfield Naturalists
Tenterfield Naturalists Inc
We:
are interested in all aspects of natural history - mammals, birds, reptiles, insects, spiders, rocks, soil, plants, fungi, lichen, weather, astronomy;
go on excursions to public reserves and private properties;
have a monthly birdwatching excursion;
hold monthl...
Tenterfield Youth & Community Growing Circle - Dharnbarran Garden
Details TBA...
Vinegar Hill Landcare Group
This Group is currently INACTIVE and so has chosen to be amalgamated into the Koorelah Landcare Group.
The Vinegar Hill Landcare Group with assistance from Granite Borders Landcare commenced Community Action Planning at the end of 2016. As a result a Handbook has been produced that documents issues...