A river with real purpose — fast-moving, brown with sediment, and spilling wide across its banks. Fallen trees, gradually working their way downstream over time, have settled into the current and now stretch across the water in tangled formations.

After recent rains, the forest floor along the Howqua River has come alive.

Five Howqua Valley Landcare members recently came together to learn the art of water testing — and are now committed to monitoring the health of the Howqua River month by month.

The latest edition of Landcare in Focus from Landcare Australia has just been released, and it's well worth a read. Spanning climate-smart farming, AI-powered weed detection, threatened species, and shorebird conservation, this issue showcases the remarkable breadth of work happening across Australia's landcare movement.

Up2Us are once again offering subsidised stock proof tree guards and indigenous eucalypt seedlings to Mansfield Shire landholders. Protect the next generation of paddock trees while supporting local biodiversity, wildlife habitat, and healthier farming landscapes. Limited numbers available.

Calling all nature photographers! Entries are now open for the 2027 Capture the Catchment community calendar by the Goulburn Broken CMA. Share your favourite local flora, fauna and landscape images and help showcase the beauty of our region. Find out how to enter and submit your photos today.

This National Volunteer Week, we’re celebrating the incredible volunteers whose time, passion and commitment help care for the Mansfield Shire’s landscapes, wildlife and community.

Long before "Landcare" was even a word, the seeds of the Howqua Valley Landcare Group were being planted in Melbourne lounge rooms.

On a golden autumn afternoon, the Howqua Valley Landcare Group gathered for the group’s April meeting. It was a full agenda — and a wonderful evening.

The Latest Platypus News and Views from the Australian Platypus Conservancy (Issue 102 – May 2026)

A Landcare member has shared this incredible footage of a male Superb Lyrebird in full display, performing his remarkable mating call.

Feral animal management continues to be an important focus for our community, and recently we’ve had a concerning sighting close to home.

A recent mothing session along the Howqua River offered a fascinating glimpse into the diversity of nocturnal insects that inhabit the region.