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South Australia’s Landcare community is once again showcasing its best, with the announcement of the exceptional finalists for the 2026 South Australian Landcare Awards. These awards honour the dedication, innovation…

Quite simply, living sustainably is better for the environment and you. Small, everyday choices can help reduce waste, expenses, conserve resources and support healthier environments and communities. It can also…

The Landcare Association of South Australia Inc. welcomes the announcement of a $1 million commitment for Landcare in South Australia, helping support the thousands of volunteers and community groups working to care for landscapes across the state.

The Parliamentary Friends of Landcare group remains committed to supporting Landcare SA, and the night reinforced the value of bringing volunteers and decision-makers together to share perspectives.

The National Landcare Awards evening was another moment of pride. While South Australia didn’t take home an award this year, the dedication and achievements of our nominees shone brightly.

Biodiversity is the variety of all life on Earth, and is made up of different plants, animals, microorganisms and the ecosystems they form. Protecting our planet’s biodiversity isn’t just about saving our plants and animals, it’s about protecting the systems that keep us healthy too.

Landcare SA were proud to be able to support Reconciliation SA by investing in a table at the 2025 Reconciliation Week Breakfast in May. With an incredible Welcome to Country and lineup of speakers, performers and entertainers, it was a powerful morning of deep connection and learning.

Towering gums and shady open spaces make the Gums Reserve in Tranmere a beloved local gem – and thanks to the tireless work of The Gums Landcare Group

A February fire put our Landcare group to the test—but with teamwork, quick action, and strong community ties, we faced the flames together.

The Landcare Association of South Australia (LASA) offers free insurance to member groups.

Living sustainably doesn’t have to be complicated, incorporating a few simple habits into your daily routine can help to protect our planet this Earth Day, and every day! Reduce Single-use…

There is nothing more quintessentially Australian than a towering Eucalypt – on National Eucalypt Day we celebrated species from all corners. The Eucalypt dominates the Australian landscape, covering some 101…

Whether you’re looking for some garden inspiration, advice or just want to get a glimpse of celebrity guest speaker and host of ABC’s Gardening Australia, Costa Georgiadis, this year’s SA Autumn Garden Festival, held in the Clare Valley on April 6, is one to add to the calendar.

Representatives from the Landcare Association of SA (LASA) and grassroots Landcare community were honoured to have dinner with the Parliamentary Friends of Landcare SA at Parliament House on the 4th…

On Friday May 3rd 2024, the Landcare Association of South Australia (LASA) hosted the 2023-24 SA Landcare Awards at the Port Augusta Cultural Centre - Yarta Purtli. The Landcare Awards…

We are thrilled to reveal the exceptional finalists for the prestigious 2024 South Australian Landcare Awards! These awards celebrate the dedication, innovation, and passion of individuals and groups who are…

During September, the Landcare Association of South Australia (LASA) and the National Landcare Network (NLN) had the privilege of celebrating the 25th anniversary of Nantawarrina, Australia’s first Indigenous Protected Area…

The 2023/2024 South Australia Landcare Awards are back for another year. These awards aim to recognise the outstanding contributions made by individuals, groups and organisations involved in Landcare. We have…

Arborgreen and the Landcare Association of SA (LASA) have teamed up to bring Arborgreen's extensive product range to LASA members at a discounted price! Arborgreen is an Australian, family-owned and…

Van Schaik's Bio Gro and the Landcare Association of SA (LASA) have teamed up to bring Bio Gro's high quality organic composts and mulches to Landcare SA members at a…

In August, on Djabugay Country, I was honoured to attend the Biri Bulmba Budang National Custodians of Country Gathering in Giumy (Cairns) on behalf of the Landcare Association of South…

The Landcare Association of South Australia strives to support and learn from and with the Indigenous peoples of South Australia, with the ethos to 'recognise the Aboriginal & Torres Strait…

The Landcare Association of SA (LASA) are looking for new Management Committee members to join us on our mission to build environmental knowledge and grassroots action to improve the diversity,…

The 2023 South Australian Environment Awards were announced in June at a ceremony in Adelaide, celebrating South Australians who help preserve and sustain our precious natural environment. The Landcare Association…

The Landcare Association of South Australia (LASA) are now finalising the roll out of the new Landcare SA Financial Assistance Package. There were two components to this Package: The Care…

Australia’s Community Landcare movement is calling for federal government support to act on climate change and stop the alarming decline of our environment. With a new Federal Government in office,…

We have recently welcomed Natalia Diaz to the LASA team! Natalia has taken on our brand new role of State Landcare Coordinator to boost support to our wonderful Landcare members…

LASA and the SA Lions Clubs International districts have recently signed an MOU to increase collaborative opportunities for all members! The Landcare Association of South Australia recently signed a memorandum…

After a wonderful first Landcare Roadshow forum on Sustainable Farming in Watervale in October 2022, the Landcare Assoc. of SA (LASA) hosted their second forum on the 23rd of November.…

The 2022/23 Landcare Roadshow has kicked off in Watervale, Clare Valley on the 25th of October with a forum on Sustainable Farming and Landcare, highlighting the overlap between these two…

A host of Kangaroo Island’s threatened native plants are on the road to recovery following the completion of the Nature Conservation Society of South Australia’s (NCS) Landcare Led Bushfire Recovery…

The National Landcare Conference was held in Sydney from August 23rd - 25th 2022. We had a wonderful contingent from South Australia, including several representatives from the Landcare Association of…

$1M committed to LASA in the recent South Australian Government budget. This funding will be used to roll out the 'Care for Landcare' program, designed to build capacity and support…

On the 26th of April 2022, our Executive Officer, Elly Pratt, headed out to Monarto to attend the Farm Forestry Landcare Network field day. This event was supported by the…

On the 12th of April 2022, our Executive Officer, Elly Pratt, visited Hindmarsh Island Landcare Group (HILG) for a tour of their nursery and extensive planting sites across the island.…

Winners of the 2021 SA Landcare Awards were announced on the 31st of March 2022. Winning Landcare projects were announced at the South Australian Landcare Awards Ceremony on the 31st…

We have several new faces on the Landcare Association for SA Management Committee. Check out their stories below! We are currently welcoming new members to our Management Committee. If you…

Finalists for the South Australian State and Territory (STO) Landcare Awards have been announced! We would like to congratulate all of the finalists listed below and give a special shout-out…

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE, DARLING HARBOUR, SYDNEY TUESDAY 23rd - THURSDAY 25th AUGUST 2022 EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION NOW OPEN The National Landcare Conference is the largest knowledge sharing convention for the Landcare…

In September 2021, Landcare SA welcomed Deb Laver as the Bushfire Recovery Project Officer for Kangaroo Island (KI). Deb has been a KI resident for over 12 years, and her…

My name is Eleanor Pratt, and I am the new Executive Officer for the Landcare Association of South Australia (LASA). It is with great pleasure that I take on this…

The Landcare Association of South Australia welcome the commitment made by the South Australian Labor Party on the 9th of November to support Landcare volunteer coordination in South Australia with…

On the 16th of November 2021, our new Executive Officer Eleanor Pratt and Treasurer and Life Member Gerry Butler along with a number of special guests, joined representatives from both…

The Kanmantoo-Callington Landcare Group had 23 people help plant along the Bremer River in Callington on Sunday 6th June as part of their World Environment Day celebrations. The group planted…

Landcare groups around SA worked together to put on events for World Environment Day on the 5th June. The Upper Torrens Landcare Group partnered with Conservation Volunteers Australia, 1300KOALAZ and…

Barossa Bushgardens celebrated their 20th Anniversary on Sunday May 16th with an open day and Landcare forum at the Nuriootpa site. LASA partnered with the Bushgardens and the Barossa Council…

The Kersbrook Landcare Nursery Public Plant sale will be held at 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on both June 5th and 6th 2021, with most tubestock priced at $2.50. A…

Clayton Bay Nursery On Tuesday the 30th March 2021, former Executive Officer, Jim Mead visited the friendly folk at Clayton Bay Natural Environment Group and Nursery for their weekly working…

Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley today announced a landmark $14 million for Landcare-led bushfire recovery projects in Queensland, New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Victoria and South Australia. The…

LASA recently partnered with the Farm Forestry Landcare Network, Coorong District Council and the Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board to present two farm forestry field days on properties at Meningie…

Farm Forestry field days - Monday April 19th and Tuesday April 20th In 2021, LASA is partnering with some of our member groups to deliver 3 regional Landcare forums. On…

LASA is pleased to launch the 2021 - 2025 Strategic Plan. The plan focuses LASA's efforts and builds on its active partnerships with conservation and agricultural groups across the state.…

LASA acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australia's First Landcarers. NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each July (postponed until November this year due to Covid 19)…

Upper Wakefield LCG held a planting day in Auburn on Sunday the 2nd of August to celebrate National Tree Day and the start of Landcare Week. Volunteers gathered at 10…

LASA held its 2019 / 2020 FY AGM on Zoom on 8th September. Thanks for those member groups who had representatives attend. 6 LASA Management Committee members stood down and…

Two environment and Landcare groups on Kangaroo Island have been successful in securing funding for their bushfire recovery projects on the Island through the WIRES/ LAL Bushfire Recovery Grants scheme.…

In 2020, Reconciliation Australia marks twenty years of shaping Australia’s journey towards a more just, equitable and reconciled nation. The theme for this year is "In this together" . Share,…

In mid-December 2019, members of the SA Regent Parrot Recovery Team (SARPRT) were finally able to attach satellite trackers to 8 Regent parrots. They have been trying to undertake this…

2019 State Landcare Award Winners The 2019 South Australian Landcare Awards were presented at the SA Landcare Conference Gala Dinner in Bordertown last October. Here are our fantastic Landcare Award…

A sub committee of LASA met at the Joinery on January 22nd to move LASA's strategic planning process forward. The committee drew on information gathered at the last session of…

On November 7th 2019, LASA Management Committee members Natalie Sommerville and Sarah Barrett represented the Landcare Association of South Australia at a 10 x 10 philanthropy event in Adelaide. LASA…

Monday 28 Oct 3:00 - 5:00 pmPassion mashing: putting the zap into LandcareFun facilitation tricks that help your members think outside the box, sparking new zest and enthusiasm in Landcare…

The Conference Committee is excited to offer the following workshops as part of the State Community Landcare Conference in Bordertown, October 28th- 30th 2019. Register for these fun and informative…

The preliminary program for the State Community Landcare Conference in Bordertown 29th -30th October 2019 has been released. Register now at https://www.tickettailor.com/events/landcaresa. Download copy of the preliminary program.

Landcare Australia recently invited Landcarers from across the country to nominate for the 2019 State and Territory Landcare Awards which recognises individuals and groups across the country for their outstanding…

2019 Conference Field Tours

Registrations are open for the 2019 State Community Landcare Conference ‘Landcare Unearthed – Celebrating Diversity, Managing Landscapes’. Register now for this special biennial conference event which will be held in…

Due to the new date for the 2021 National Landcare Conference now held in Sydney on August 4-6, we have taken this opportunity to extend the deadline for the Bob…

Landcare Celebrates 30 Year Anniversary in 2019 This year, landcare and Landcare Australia are celebrating a 30-year anniversary. In 1989 on July 20, former Prime Minister Bob Hawke announced that…

The Parliamentary Friends of Landcare SA was successfully launched at an inaugural dinner at Parliament House, Adelaide, on 26 February. The dinner was attended by 14 parliamentarians from all sides…

Are you passionate about Landcare? Someone who is skilled at working with community groups and volunteers in a regional setting? Who has great leadership and communication skills? Someone with the…

Applications ARE NOW OPEN for projects of up to $15,000 (Ex GST) each. Since 2006, Coca-Cola South Pacific with The Coca-Cola Foundation has partnered with Landcare Australia, providing funding to…

We are pleased to announce the next biennial State Community Landcare Conference will be held in Bordertown from 27 to 30 October 2019. The Landcare Association of SA will also…

Gerry Butler was awarded honorary lifetime membership of the Landcare Association of SA and an Outstanding Service Award at a dinner held in his honour in November. The dinner was…

SA picked up 3 Awards out of nine categories at the National Landcare Awards that were presented at an Awards Gala Dinner on Thursday 11 October at the Brisbane Convention…

Landcare SA is pleased to welcome Sheree Bowman as the new Chairperson of the association! Unlike the role of the Prime Minister, Landcare SA had a very smooth transition in…

LANDCARE SA AGM AND GENERAL MEETING If your Landcare group is looking for ways to maintain or boost its activities and membership in the face of diminishing funding and support,…

The biennial National Landcare Conference and Awards are always a highlight in the Landcare calendar. With hundreds of passionate Landcarers from across Australia gathering to share knowledge and celebrate our…

The Landcare Association of SA was very pleased to have the Hon Josh Frydenberg MP, Minister for Environment and Water, attend the Adelaide Hills Green Army Team Graduation Ceremony today…

Taking place at the Brisbane Conference & Exhibition Centre between 10-12 October, the 2018 National Landcare Conference and Awards offers three days of knowledge sharing, insightful discussion, as well as…

For a number of years one of the key things Landcare groups have asked for is cost effective insurance that provides adequate protection for group members. Landcare SA is pleased…

The Australian Citizen Science Association invites you to Adelaide from February 7-9, 2018 as they bring together citizen science practitioners, participants, thought leaders and decision makers for the Australian Citizen…

Recruitment is now underway for a project manager to drive the next critical phase of a merger between the National Landcare Network (NLN) and Landcare Australia. The NLN and Landcare…

Over the last three years the Landcare Association of SA has successfully hosted several Green Army Teams to support the work of landcare groups. The most recent Team has just…

The Regional Land Partnerships Request For Tender has been released on the AusTender website, with a closing date for tender submission is 28th February 2018, 3pm AEST. Regional Land Partnerships…

Judging from the attendance by over 200 people drawn from all NRM Regions in SA, and the terrific feedback provided by participants, the 2017 SA Community Landcare Conference held at…

The 2017 South Australian Landcare Awards and the Premiers NRM Excellence Award were presented at the 2017 SA Landcare Conference Dinner at the Clare Golf Club on 12 September. A…

Landcare SA partners with Bank Australia Landcare SA has just entered into a partnership with Bank Australia, which has not and will not lend a cent to the fossil fuel…

The winners of the 2017 SA Landcare Conference Art Awards were announced at the Welcome Reception for the Conference at the Clare Country Club on 11 September 2017. Landcare SA…

Celebrating Innovation and Diversity in Landcare - What Landcare means to me ENTRY FREE Opening date for entries: Monday, 26th June, 2017 Closing date for entries 5.00pm Friday, 25th August,…

The 2017 State Community Landcare Conference will be held from 11 to 13 September 2017, at Clare. The Conference will include the 2017 State Landcare Award and the Premier's NRM…

The Landcare Association of SA (LASA) and eight of its member groups took Landcare to WOMADelaide from 10 to 13 March 2017, through the inaugural Landcare SA stall. The Landcare…

The Chairman of the Landcare Association of SA (LASA) Mr Gerry Butler and Executive Officer Mr Glenn Gale met with DEWNR CE Ms Sandy Pitcher, Mr John Schutz and Ms…

The Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT) of South Australia has been highly active in the landcare movement since it began. The ALT was a founding member of the Landcare Association of…

Landcare Association of SA member group LEADA is committed to providing support and attracting activity to lower EP that builds the productivity and viability of our farming systems, driven by…

The Landcare Association of SA formed the Central Hills Landcare Network to deliver a habitat restoration project through a series of three Green Army projects teams. The partners in the…

One of the most spectacular whale watching sites in South Australia (or indeed, the world) is the HEAD OF BIGHT, near the Nullarbor Plain in the State's Far West coast.…

We need more member groups and individuals to make LASA grow and keep invigorating Landcare in SA. Become a member online or contact Gerry Butler, Chairman, email: gbutler@landcaresa.asn.au

YACCA is an environmental youth group that teaches young people about the protection of the environment. It connects youth with community groups and encourages the development of projects that protect…

The South Australian Community Landcare Plan 2014-2019 proposes a shared vision for Community Landcare and is a call to action for the wider community. The plan was developed in 2014…

From January to April 2016, our team has worked on a diverse range of sites, all requiring quite varied services. These have ranged from weed control to erosion management and…

LASA is very fortunate to have secured Paul Ryan, Director, Australian Resilience Centre, to run a one-day Resilience Workshop for landcare groups on the 4th of July in Clare. Paul…

The Landcare Association of SA and the National Landcare Network will celebrate meeting in Adelaide with a 2016 SA Celebration of Landcare on Monday and Tuesday 23-24 May, 2016 The…

During February and March, Glenn Gale, Executive Officer for LASA, visited several landcare groups in the Northern and Yorke and the Eyre Peninsula Regions. Glenn said that the Regional visits…

The Landcare Association of SA (LASA) has signed a Mutual Agreement with the 8 South Australian Natural Resources Management Boards. Mr Gerry Butler, Chair of LASA, said that the signing…

The 2015 State Community Landcare Conference – a great success! The Landcare Association of SA and Riverland West Landcare welcomed registrants to the 2015 State Community Landcare Conference, held from…