Lismore City Council says more than 17,000 native plants are now in the ground across Lismore, as the Rainforest to River project continues to transform important rainforest, wetland and riverbank habitat across the city.

Dr Tony Parkes AO PhD, one of Australia’s most visionary conservation leaders and a pioneering force in ecological restoration, passed away last Thursday at the age of 96. He spent his final months at Honey Bee Homes in Ewingsdale.

North Coast Regional Landcare Network (NSW), based in Grafton, has received $1,277,801 over a four year period, thanks to a NSW government grant.

Border Ranges - Richmond Valley Landcare Network has put out a call for volunteers to help beautify the Casino to Bentley Rail Trail this Saturday, by assisting with weeding around the plantings near Naughtons Gap.

If you've taken a walk or ride along the Casino to Bentley Rail Trail in the last twelve months, you will have noticed the fabulous environmental works occurring either side of the trail in the Naughtons Gap area.

A new Landcare group started in March this year at Waterlily Park in Ocean Shores has a focus on removing weeds and introduced species, encouraging and planting native wildlife and giving the park the attention it deserves.

Public comments may have closed on the CSIRO's fifteen proposed mitigation measures to protect Lismore, Ballina, Kyogle and Casino from the worst of future flood emergencies, but criticism of the process has only become more strident.

So much more than just the ground under our feet, soil is a vital natural resource that helps to grow our food and sustain our planet and the theme for today’s World Soil Day is ‘Soils, where food begins’.

Fingal Head and Banora Point were two Northern Rivers community-driven tree planting projects that have received funding from a collaboration between Landcare Australia and Bupa to transform local environments into healthier, greener spaces for everyone to enjoy.

Landcare Week (5-11 August) is a time to celebrate and acknowledge the tireless efforts of volunteers who work year-round to protect and enhance our natural environment. Locally there will be a special focus on the Lennox Head area this year.