26th March 2025
Community members from the Nimbin Rocks Co-operative, alongside visitors from Vanuatu participating in the Pacific Farmer-to-Farmer Regenerative Stewardship Training program, gathered to plant over 800 native trees along the Goolmangar Creek . This event, part of the Nimbin Rocks Riparian Restoration project, aims to restore and protect the local environment through hands-on action and knowledge-sharing. Envite Environment is a project partner delivering onground bush regeneration, planting and community capacity building services for this project.
The Nimbin Rocks Co-operative successfully secured a grant from the North Coast Regional Landcare Network’s Caring for Our Catchments Program, which is helping to address issues such as creek bank erosion, invasive weeds, and habitat degradation. This initiative is focused on improving creek connectivity for wildlife, reducing grazing pressure, and enhancing water quality.
The day’s event also served as a valuable intercultural and practical training experience for farmers from both Australia and Vanuatu. The Pacific Farmer-to-Farmer Regenerative Stewardship Training program provides selected farmers and agritourism operators from Vanuatu, along with their Australian counterparts, with the tools and knowledge to implement regenerative agricultural practices that promote soil health, biodiversity, and sustainable farming.
This project was made possible thanks to the support of the North Coast Regional Landcare Network’s Caring for Our Catchments Program, which is dedicated to improving the health of local catchments through community-led environmental restoration initiatives.
