Recognise Local People In Your Community Quietly Caring For Australia

With just one month remaining until nomi­nations close for the 2026 State and Terri­tory Landcare Awards, Landcare Australia is calling on communities to shine a light on the local people and groups making a real difference to the health of our land, water and environment.

Who in your community deserves recog­nition? It could be: A farmer improving soil health and biodiversity on their property, A volunteer who’s spent years restoring a lo­cal reserve, A landcare, Coastcare, bush­care or rivercare group making a differ­ence, A Traditional Owner or First Nations organisation caring for Country, A teacher inspiring students through environment projects or A young person leading positive change in their community.

From farmers improving soil health and productivity, to volunteers restoring native vegetation, Traditional Owners caring for Country and young people leading envi­

gronmental projects, these are the kinds of everyday efforts that often happen quietly but make a lasting difference to communi­ties and the environment.

It might also be the neighbour who

spends weekends replanting a creek line, the farmer trialling new ways to keep soil healthy, the teacher helping students grow a habitat garden, or the volunteer group that turns up month after month to restore a local reserve.

Many landcarers do this work quietly and consistently, often over many years, so a nomination is a simple but powerful way to say their work matters. The awards celebrate the people helping create a more resilient future for Australia.

Anyone can put forward a nomination.

Nominations close Friday, 31 July 2026.

If there’s someone in your commu­nity who is helping protect landscapes, strengthen local connections and leave the environment in better shape for future gen­erations, now is the time to tell their story.

For more information or to nominate please go to www.landcareaustralia.org.au/awards