OUR PARTNERS
National Landcare Network
Under the National Landcare Progam, $2 million has been invested in developing community Landcare through the establishment of the National Landcare Network. This has supported the building of a Landcare network in the NT, which has culminated in the formation of Landcare NT by community volunteers.
OUR PROJECTS
Darwin Harbour Catchment Waterways Project
The Australian Government has provided Landcare NT with $3.82 million in funding to lead the Darwin Harbour Catchment Waterways Project, helping to restore urban waterways in Darwin and Palmerston regions.
The project is an initiative of the Australian Government Urban Rivers and Catchments Program and will help improve the health of priority waterways including Rapid Creek, Ludmilla Creek, Sandy Creek (within Casuarina Coastal Reserve) and Mitchell Creek. Landcare NT is working in partnership with local Landcare and other environmental groups and Larrakia traditional land and water management groups to deliver the project, which will enhance community biodiversity (flora and fauna) and improve water quality to benefit native species in these regions. There is also a strong focus on community engagement and education about these unique and precious waterways.
Mike Clark has joined Landcare NT as the Project Manager and can be reached at [email protected].
Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity Science Education Program
Landcare NT launched a new Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity Science Education Program in September 2023, an exciting collaboration bringing together local environmental scientists and Top End primary schools to educate children about native flora, fauna, and biodiversity and the importance of environmental conservation and sustainability.
Semester 1 of the program was delivered to 14 primary schools in the Darwin region in partnership with Territory Native Plants and the Darwin Wildlife Sanctuary with funding from City of Darwin and Inspired NT.
Thanks to funding from the City of Palmerston and Litchfield Council, we have been able to continue the Program during semester 2, delivering to 10 primary schools in the Litchfield and Palmerston areas. Additional funding from Power and Water has allowed us to expand the Program even further, with added classrooms sessions on creating native gardens.
Donni Walker is Project Coordinator for the program and can be contacted at [email protected].