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Bluegum is a Tasmanian Social Enterprise that provides meaningful employment opportunities for people with disability while delivering professional grounds maintenance, environmental services, and native plant production. With more than 30 years of experience and an impeccable safety record, we are committed to supporting both our community and Tasmania's natural environment. In addition to our established portfolio of services, Bluegum launched a Tasmanian Native Plant Nurs

Hi Tamar NRM community! Tamar NRM and the TEER program are seeking enthusiastic birders of all skill levels to participate in regular monitoring of bird species across the Tamar Valley with the Tamar Estuary Bird Observers Group. This is building on the incredible work of Ralph Cooper, Barbara Cooper and Helen Cunningham, who conducted long term surveys between 1998 and 2023 (25 years!), culminating in 'The State of Birds in 2023 in the kanamaluka/Tamar Estuary' report being

There are many quiet pockets of remnant bushland dispersed through the Tamar. You might enjoy these places for walking the dog, jogging, or enjoying nature. The reality is that these reserves are more than just places with a collection of trees, birds and grasses. They are living ecosystems that need ongoing care to keep them healthy, especially in the context of increasing urbanisation. This is where Friends groups step in. These groups are community-led and work to protect

Since first launching the Kanamaluka Network, things are in full swing! We continue to make improvements to the webpage, which you can see by following this link. There is no shortage of events and projects coming up - here are a couple we'd like to share with you: National Tree Day is coming up on the 26 July. There are currently two events registered for network participants to get involved with. The Friends of Riverside will be holding an urban waterway replanting day at W

The annual report for the gorse eradication project in the Piper's River catchment has just come in from the Project's Coordinator, Kay Bailey. This ongoing weed management program has been extremely successful, largely due to Kay's zeal and commitment to gorse management from the participating land owners. Gorse - Ulex europaeus A quick bit of background- The project started in 2021 with funding from the state Government's Weed Action Fund, with phase 1 ending in 2024. This

Tamar NRM is proud to announce that we are partnering with TasPorts to undertake a landscape rehabilitation project on Garden Island near Kelso in the West Tamar. The project aims to protect, enhance and restore the island's natural spaces. While currently maintained to allow access to critical shipping infrastructure in the Estuary, TasPorts recognises that the island also has important recreational amenity for locals and travellers alike. The redevelopment aims to protect a

On Friday the 5th of June, the Kanamaluka Network was officially launched by Tamar NRM's vice-president, Brigid Morrison. Tamar NRM Vice President Brigid Morrison launching the Kanamaluka Network. We were joined for this exciting occasion by representatives from a variety of organisations that we partner with, such as the City of Launceston, University of Tasmania, Landcare, NRM North and the Australian Plant Society Tasmania. We also had a wonderful turnout of community memb

Building Community Connections

The George Town Coastal Communities Management Plan (GTCCMP) stands as a pioneering example of community-driven coastal management in Australia. Since its creation in 2000, this plan has shaped the future of six coastal communities in Northeast Tasmania, guiding their efforts to protect and enhance their unique coastal environments. Now, as the plan undergoes an update, the journey of the GTCCMP offers valuable insights into how local collaboration can drive meaningful enviro

Building connections between new residents and local communities can be challenging, especially in places where people come from diverse backgrounds. The Bridge to Belonging program, run by the Migrant Resource Centre (MRC), has found a meaningful way to bring people together in Launceston. By partnering with Tamar Natural Resource Management (NRM), this initiative connects newcomers with volunteer groups that care for the City of Launceston’s reserves. This collaboration off

Tamar NRM partnered with local Landcare volunteers and community members to deliver a community planting day at Woods Reserve in West Launceston—an event grounded in both ecological restoration and community connection. Woods Reserve plays an important role in linking surrounding bushland corridors, supporting the movement of native species and strengthening overall ecosystem health. Building on more than 30 years of local Landcare stewardship, this project focused on restori

Hi all! If you aren't aware, Tamar NRM works collaboratively with our partner councils and community groups to actively manage the ecological health of many local bush reserves. In some instances, this means turning up with tools and the occasional bit of advice for local 'friends of' groups. In this instance, Graeme Stronach, a long-time Landcare member and engaged West Launceston community member approached us to help organise an information day and replanting session in Wo

What does climate resilience look like on Tasmanian farms? Tamar NRM’s On-Farm Forums brought farmers together on working properties to explore practical solutions for water security, livestock nutrition, small‑holder farming, and on‑farm ecosystems - sharing real experiences, local knowledge, and ideas that can be applied back home.

And the numbers are in. Before we get to that, Alison and Jonty would like to give everyone who joined us our warmest thanks. The Ragwort Raids have been an enduring success, largely due to local people donating their time and effort, coordinating works to control the spread of Ragwort across the Tamar Valley. West Tamar Landcare volunteer ragworters working from Winkleigh Hall. After nearly 30 years of consistent management, we are winning. While we still find scattered infe

Each January Tamar NRM holds Ragwort Raids across the Tamar Valley. 2026 represents the 27th year of this event, which has seen local community groups and enthusiastic volunteers band together to remove this highly invasive weed from Tamar Valley roadsides. Events are held in Piper's River, Winkleigh, Blessington and Nunamara. The raids from January of 2025 from the Pipers River and Winkleigh events alone saw the equivalent of 60 hours of weeding, and the removal of a signif

We have just held the last working bees for 2025 in two of Launceston's bushland reserves, Cambridge Street Reserve and Carr Villa Floral Reserve. This program is the result of an ongoing partnership between the City of Launceston, Australian Plant Society Tasmania and Tamar NRM to conserve and enhance native bush reserves in urban areas. Management of these reserves can be finnicky, due to the specific and often fine-scale interventions needed to maintain the health of ecosy

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Future Proofing for Climate Resilience - Livestock Nutrition Tamar NRM is hosting a series of On Farm Forums designed to assist farmers...

Tamar NRM are running a series of On Farm Forums that are aimed at helping farmers better prepare for future climate impacts. We are...