Hastings Landcare Inc. was formed in 1995 and is a community owned and driven volunteer organisation that supports people caring for the environment, farmland and natural resources of our local region.
The group is made up of individual Hastings Landcare members and is run by a volunteer management committee which is elected each year at the annual general meeting.
Hastings Landcare both supports and gains support from other Landcare groups making a difference in our region. Hastings Landcare is a member of the North Coast Regional Landcare Network and Landcare NSW.
Hastings Landcare is a not-for-profit organisation and we operate on Birpai country, in the Port Macquarie Hastings LGA of the Mid North Coast of NSW.
We cover from the Maria River in the north to the Camden Haven River in the south, from the Pacific Ocean to the east to Mt Seaview to the west.
Catchments areas include the Maria, Hastings, Wilson, Pappinbarra, Thone, Ellenborough and Camden Haven. We stretch to the plateau landscapes of Comboyne and Elands to the coastal corridor from Northside at Port Macquarie through to Crowdy Bay National Park.
Our Services
Landcare Group Support- Setting up a new Landcare Group and need help? Give us a call and we can help you make a local impact to your environment and community! We can start a new group under the Hastings Landcare Umbrella allowing you to take advantage of our insurance, policies and procedures, Safe Work Method Statements, sign on sheets and governance. We can help with gaining permission to work on certain parcels of land, auspice a grant and liaise with council.
Rural Landholder Support- New to owning land? Lived on the land for years? It doesn't matter we will come out and visit to offer advice, support and guidance were ever we can. This could include weed control advice, increasing on-farm biodiversity, putting in a wildlife corridor, farm dam management, tree planting, native species ID and so on. In some cases, we can help fund your project or get in additional support via community planting days depending on availability.
Conservation Properties- Do you prioritize wildlife and habitat on your property? We can come out and help with advice on managing your bushland. We can also sign you up for entry level conservation agreements (Land for Wildlife) or refer you the Biodiversity Conservation Trust for more permanent conservation agreements.
Workshops & Events - Do you want to learn more about nature, flora & fauna, bushland management, weed control and a whole host of other topics? We run regular workshops and events from butterflies & Koalas to farm dams & weed control. We get anywhere from 20-100 people attending our events and they are a great way to meet likeminded people and become a part of the Hastings Landcare Network!
Community Planting Days - Do you have a planting site that you are not sure how to approach? we can help you with tree species selection, tree guard selection, spacings, and even run a community planting event! Planting trees is always more fun with a group of friends!
Clean Up Australia Day- We host many clean up Austailia Day Events and can help you with yours! Guess what? We can do Clean Up Australia Events any day of the year! So if you are looking to tidy up your local environment and need some help or don't know where to start, let us know!