Business & Rural
9 August, 2026
LANDCARE NEWS: photo competition and national report
BULOKE and Northern Grampians Landcare Network is inviting budding young photographers to compete for a place in its next calendar.
BULOKE and Northern Grampians Landcare Network is inviting budding young photographers to compete for a place in its next calendar.
The Picture Our Place competition invites people across the Buloke and Northern Grampians region to celebrate the beauty, stories, and everyday moments that make these communities special.
“Whether it’s a sunrise over the paddocks, a curious kangaroo, or neighbours lending a hand, your photo can help showcase the connection we all share with local landscapes and each other,” BNGLN facilitator Jane Bow-ker said.
“No fancy camera needed - just your eyes, your phone, and your love for our place.”
Categories in the competition include Junior (Under 12), Youth (12-18), Adult and People’s Choice
Themes of the photographs include: Natural Value, Connectivity, Thriving Communities, Scientific Approach, Resilience.
The winning photos will be featured on the new BNGLN trailer, in the 2027 calendar, on BNGLN promotional material.
Competition opened July 27 and closes on September 30.
The People’s Choice Award voting opens October 6 and closes October 31.
National report on Landcare
LANDCARE Australia says the 2026 National Landcare Week Survey reveals Australians are embracing local environmental action, with 83 per cent of respondents regularly helping to care for their local environment.
The survey also shows people are finding purpose, connection and practical ways to care for nature through Landcare, while grassroots organisations say they need more volunteers, greater funding certainty and practical support to keep delivering benefits for communities, local environments and biodiversity.
Released on Monday to mark Landcare Week 2026, the National Landcare Week Survey of more than 1200 Australians provides one of the largest national snapshots of community environmental volunteering and grassroots conservation in Australia.
The findings reveal a growing movement where local environmental action is restoring landscapes and protecting biodiversity while also strengthening communities.
More than 93 per cent of respondents said they had made friends or new social connections through Landcare, 88% said they felt more connected to their local community and 64 per cent reported improved physical and mental wellbeing.
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