Increasing Biodiversity and Promoting Sustainable Land Management
Supporting and facilitating
on-ground action
across South Gippsland
Sharing Knowledge
with our members
and the community
Delivering Projects
across South Gippsland
Collaborating
with our groups
and stakeholders
Our Projects
Climate Smart Farm Planning
Our 2025 Climate Smart farm planning course is underway and you can now put in an EOI for the 2026 course. This comprehensive program will fast-track farmers’ learning by focusing
Biodiversity Hotspots & Actions on the GSRT
The Great Southern Rail Trail (GSRT) traverses over 100km of South Gippsland from Nyora in the NW to Port Welshpool in the SE. It has enormous potential to provide long-term
Greening Dams Round 2
After wrapping up a successful project earlier in 2024 Landcare received a second round of funding to continue our work offering support for property owners interested in enhancing a dam/dams
Community Led Action on Pest Control
As part of the Victorian Governments Partnerships against Pests initiative SGLN aims to build capacity amongst the community to control invasive weeds and pest animals. The project will launch on
Multispecies Coaching Project
We’re currently inviting expressions of interest from farmers who’d like to take part in the a third round of the Multispecies Coaching Program from October 2025 to October 2026. Submit
Threat Mitigation and Soil Hydrology for the Giant Gippsland Earthworm
Name of Project: Giant Gippsland Earthworm (GGE) – Threat Mitigation and Soil Hydrology Funded by: Australian Government’s Saving Native Species Program Partners: Gippsland Threatened Species Action Group, BCLN, Invert-Eco Terrestrial
Our News
Carbon Farming Workshops
Our recent Carbon Farming Workshops provided valuable training for local farmers, helping them understand their emissions as well as the ecological and economic benefits of carbon farming. In Workshop 1,
Rabbit Control Bootcamp
South Gippsland Landcare in collaboration with the Victorian Rabbit Action Group (VRAN) is hosting a comprehensive rabbit control course, also known as the Rabbit Bootcamp. The bootcamp spans 2 days
SGLN UPDATE OCTOBER 2025
We have a few people to congratulate this month.First, Stuart Inchley (who spoke at last year’s AGM), Victoria Johnson and the rest of the team at Tarwin Forest Guardians whose
2025 climate smart whole farm planning course wraps up
After 6 farm visits and theory sessions course participants met at the Leongatha Tennis Club to for the 7th and final session to finalize their plans and set goals for
Experiences using a range of technology in community-led deer control.
Our Eastern Facilitator Nick Stephens presented at the National Landcare Conference on some local experiences using technology as part of community-led deer control efforts. Technology discussed includes the free phone
Giant Gippsland Earthworm on-ground works update
Landholders, volunteers, and works crews from both the Bass Coast Landcare Network and Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation came together to plant over 5,500 indigenous species alongside known Giant Gippsland
The SGLN Network
The South Gippsland Landcare Network stretches from Mt Best to Mt Lyall, and along the Prom Coast. It is made up of several local groups working to preserve and protect the natural environment, while also enhancing the long-term sustainability of farming in this part of Victoria.
We’re proud to work across both Bunurong and Gunaikurnai country, and recognise the rich history embedded in this land we now share