News

Review the monthly Landcare Illawarra newsletter for news, events and information about our activities.

More than 600 locally native plants are now in the ground across Bombo Headland, Loves Bay and Jamberoo Valley, thanks to the fantastic efforts of the Year 7 students from Kiama High School and our dedicated Landcare volunteers.

Find out more about three of the people who have made a vital contribution to the work of Landcare Illawarra over the last 25 years: Tony Hepworth, Michael Swanson and Richard Scarborough.

Landcare Illawarra is proud to be a partner with the Save our Species (SoS) Guardians of the Grassy Woodlands project to restore and connect remnants of the Illawarra Lowlands Grassy Woodland, a threatened plant community.

Report from our Jamberoo community event on the Future Proofing the Cabbage Tree Palm project.

Two new Landcare groups to launch in Kiama region in early 2026.

The Future Proofing the Cabbage Tree Palm project is reconnecting remnant vegetation across the region.

Landcare Illawarra is seeking an experienced bush regeneration contractor to provide technical support over a six-month period for two new Landcare groups.

Nature lovers of all ages came along to the Servo, Port Kembla for an unforgettable celebration of the unique plants and animals of the Illawarra as part of Biodiversity Month 2025.

An update on our on-ground community activities for the Cabbage Tree Palm project in 2025.

There is plenty to look forward to at the second instalment of the free Illawarra Nature Festival on Friday 12 and Saturday 13 September.

An update on our on-ground community activities for the Cabbage Tree Palm project in 2025.

Join us for a series of guided walks and community planting days along the stunning Kiama Coast Walk.

**UPDATE** 14 Feb. Information about the outcome of the community meeting will be posted here soon.

If you are interested in joining the Landcare group that will start on the site in early 2025, please contact coordinator@landcareillwarra.org.au

Landcare Illawarra supports a network of small local nurseries growing local plant species from seed collected in the Illawarra. These plants are used for Landcare revegetation projects but are also available to support other non-landcare projects.

September is National Biodiversity Month, and great time make a seed bomb or ball for your garden.

Here is a useful video guide from ABC’s Gardening Australia: 3 simple and fun ways to make seed balls for your garden.

Some other useful resources to help you enjoy Biodiversity Month.

Thank you to the local community who joined us at  Gerringong Library on Thursday, 14 November, for the launch of the Future Proofing the Cabbage Palm Project. 

**Update** We have our first CTP community planting at a property in Foxground planned for Sunday 2 March 2025. Please let us know if you’ d like to be involved.

The weather was perfect for the Landcare Illawarra 2024 AGM and 25th Birthday celebrations at Curry’s Mountains Estate on Saturday 26 October.

Landcare Illawarra vollies had such an amazing day out today at the inaugural Illawarra Nature Festival in September 2024!

We had the most amazing walk through the Crooked River Estate Winery in August 2024!

Landcare Illawarra was delighted to host UOW Pulse student volunteers for National Tree Day 2024.