Current Projects
murray’s wetlands & waterways
Our region features diverse wetland systems - ephemeral wetlands/swamps, constructed urban stormwater wetlands, rivers and creeks. This project encourages community-based wetland stewardship and wetland monitoring, combining hands-on citizen science, learning and awareness opportunities, a Mobile Water & Monitoring kit for Landcare groups in the Murray, and a Wetland Health Report Card pilot model.
This initiative is made possible by the NSW Landcare Enabling Program, a collaboration between Local Land Services and Landcare NSW, supported by the NSW Government.
redlands hill conservation crew
The Redlands Hill Conservation Crew was rebooted in 2025 with an aim to keep on top of maintenance and encourage conservation at the 61 ha Crown Land site. For decades, volunteers from Corowa District Landcare have cared for Redlands Hill, maintaining it as a valuable natural space for visitors to enjoy and for local ecosystems to thrive. This informal and friendly monthly meetup offers a chance to contribute to the Reserve’s upkeep while exchanging ideas and collaborating on conservation efforts to support its ecological communities.
howlong weed whackers
The Howlong Weed Whackers are a newly formed group dedicated to maintaining and enhancing public reserves in Howlong. This volunteer-led group are passionate about maintaining the environment, enjoying our natural spaces and quality company. Contact us to get involved!
threatened orchid conservation
The Oaklands Donkey Orchid or Oaklands Diuris (Diuris callitrophila) is listed as Endangered in NSW. In a collaborative effort, more than six thousand native orchids have been planted across the NSW Murray region as part of Australia’s largest orchid translocation project, saving these species from extinction.
RIVER STREET WETLANDS
Restoring and managing the River Street Wetlands is creating a thriving nature hub in the centre of Corowa. Led by the Friends of River Street Wetlands, regular working bees and community efforts are demonstrating ever-changing improvement in site condition.
Seeding diverse native ground cover on farms for drought and climate resilience
Corowa District Landcare is proud to be part of this $5.9 million Australian Future Drought Fund initiative led by Associate Professor Paul Rymer at Western Sydney University. The project focuses on reversing the degradation of open grassy woodlands across New South Wales by selecting and cultivating genetically diverse, drought-tolerant native ground cover and seeds. By introducing these climate-ready native seeds back into agricultural landscapes, the initiative aims to enhance regional biodiversity, boost soil carbon sequestration, and build critical ecological and production resilience for local farms facing severe dry periods.