News • Threatened species • 27 Jan 2026

Call out for Caves! Help protect the critically endangered Southern Bent-wing Bat.

Landholders with caves, on their properties are being asked to come forward to help protect one of Australia's most endangered mammals, the Southern Bent-wing Bat.

Landholder on his property where the bat calls were recorded.

News • Threatened species • 21 Jan 2026

The bats are calling! Astounding results from bat detector monitoring.

Results have shown more than 2,000 likely Southern Bent-wing Bat calls at a restored wetland near Wrattonbully.

Fence post removal at Karst Spring property

News • Water • 07 Jan 2026

Restoration starting to take shape at Karst Spring wetland

Early signs of transformation are emerging at the Karst Spring property in Eight Mile Creek.

Walking the Seasons participants at Cockatoo Lake

News • Education • 05 Jan 2026

Walking the Seasons brings community together — 2026 walks announced

The Limestone Coast Landscape Board in collaboration with Burrandies Aboriginal Corporation presented Walking the Seasons for the community in 2025.

Limestone Coast Youth Environment Council members

News • Education • 17 Dec 2025

Limestone Coast Youth Environment Council inspires the next generation

The Limestone Coast Youth Environment Council (LCYEC) has experienced an exceptional year in 2025.

General Manager Steve Bourne and Limestone Coast Landscape Board Chair Dr Penny Schulz

News • 16 Dec 2025

A thriving future for the Limestone Coast - shape the strategic direction of the Limestone Coast Landscape Board

The Limestone Coast Landscape Board works to secure a thriving landscape for the Limestone Coast by working with land managers, community and the next generation.

Students showcasing their seasonal calendar

News • Education • 16 Dec 2025

Over 500 students walked the seasons learning on Country through First Nations knowledge

More than 500 students from across the Limestone Coast have taken part in the Walking the Seasons program in 2025.

News • Education • 03 Dec 2025

Students and teachers wow at the "Water in our Landscape" Expo

Over one hundred students from across the region took part in the inaugural “A landscape shaped by water” Expo, at the main corner in Mount Gambier.

News • Education • 18 Nov 2025

Young Environmental Leaders share their passion at end of year expo

Students from across the Limestone Coast came together in Robe this week to celebrate their achievements as part of the Young Environmental Leaders Program (YELP).

News • 11 Nov 2025

Spring clean to keep the rabbits out

The Limestone Coast Landscape Board is encouraging landholders to clean up their yards to reduce the impact of high numbers of wild rabbits.

News • 29 Oct 2025

A Night at the Caves - unlocking the secrets of bats!

A Night at the Caves, provided an insight into the fascinating world of bats!

News • 22 Oct 2025

Limestone Coast Youth Environmental Council explores marine science at Deakin University

Members of the Limestone Coast Youth Environment Council (LCYEC), recently explored marine science during an inspiring visit to Deakin University's Warrnambool campus.

News • Sustainable Primary Production • 30 Sep 2025

Habitat Conservation Grant supports wetland restoration and biodiversity at German Flat

A wetland restoration project at German Flat, near Lake Bonney, is helping improve biodiversity and landscape resilience.

News • Water • 10 Sep 2025

Understanding your water allocation plan - community members of Tintinara and Coonalpyn invited to learn more at upcoming sessions

The Limestone Coast Landscape Board has formally commenced the review of the Water Allocation Plan for the Tintinara Coonlapyn Prescribed Wells Area.

News • Sustainable Primary Production • 29 Aug 2025

Reedy Creek landholder enhances biodiversity with shelterbelt project

Kirsty and Rob Starling, landholders from Reedy Creek, have taken a proactive step to improve biodiversity on their property by installing a new shelterbelt.

News • Education • 04 Aug 2025

Greenrise Recreational Reserve hosts magical night walk

A special night-time edition of Walking the Seasons offered the Limestone Coast community a unique opportunity to connect with nature and culture under the clear starry sky.

News • Threatened species • 30 Jul 2025

Funding announced for Limestone Coast Grassroots Grants projects

The Limestone Coast Landscape Board continues to champion grassroots environmental initiatives through its Limestone Coast Grassroots Grants program.

Limestone Coast Youth Environment Council members planted native grasses at the Mount Burr Rock Shelter as part of the restoration efforts currently being undertaken by Burrandies Aboriginal Corporation at the site.

News • Education • 18 Jul 2025

Youth establishing a connection between land, culture and conservation

Limestone Coast Youth Environment Council, land managers and First Nations Elders came together last week for a field trip across the region.

News • Water • 16 Jul 2025

Community keen to learn more about the karst spring restoration

The Limestone Coast Landscape Board's community drop-in information session on the karst spring wetland restoration project was met with enthusiastic participation.

A group of children and an adult are standing in a wooded area.

News • Education • 07 Jul 2025

Still creating a connection to nature after 12 years

The Limestone Coast Landscape Board has been holding a two-day outdoor education camp for the last twelve years as part of the Young Environmental Leaders Program.

News • Water • 12 Jun 2025

Tatiara Water Allocation Plan amendment set to progress

The Limestone Coast Landscape Board will resume the Tatiara Water Allocation Plan amendment in June 2025.

News • Water • 27 May 2025

Stakeholder Advisory Group for Tintinara Coonalpyn Water Allocation Plan review announced

The Limestone Coast Landscape Board (LC Landscape Board) has now formed a Stakeholder Advisory Group for the Tintinara Coonalpyn Water Allocation Plan review.

Students at March in May, image credit to St Martin's Lutheran College

News • Education • 22 May 2025

March in May celebrates over two decades with heartfelt thanks to incredible volunteers

Limestone Coast Landscape Board reflects on the incredible support provided by volunteers for the March in May event.

News • 20 May 2025

Working together and working with local landscape experts

Young environmental enthusiasts recently embraced the chance to meet again out on Country.

News • Water • Threatened species • 28 Apr 2025

Learn about the karst springs at Port MacDonnell

The Limestone Coast Landscape Board is excited to be hosting a community drop-in information session in relation to the karst spring wetland restoration project currently underway.

News • Education • 16 Apr 2025

Limestone Coast educators given the tools for water literacy in the Limestone Coast

Educators from across the region are participating in water sessions this year to learn more about the critical role of water in our landscape.

News • Water • 05 Mar 2025

Commencement of the Tintinara Coonalpyn Water Allocation Plan review

The Limestone Coast Landscape Board has announced the commencement of a review of the Tintinara Coonalpyn Water Allocation Plan and invite the community to join the advisory group.

News • Water • 03 Mar 2025

It’s time to talk about the future of water in the Lower Limestone Coast

The Limestone Coast Landscape Board is set to host a second round of community consultations for the amendment of the Lower Limestone Coast Water Allocation Plan.

Mt Burr Trails planting day, image credit Mt Burr Trails

News • 26 Feb 2025

Community benefits from Limestone Coast Grassroots Grants funding

The Limestone Coast community has seen some amazing environmental outcomes over the past four years through Grassroots Grants funding by the Limestone Coast Landscape Board.

News • 25 Feb 2025

Notice of low flying aerial culling by helicopter

The Limestone Coast Landscape Board would like to notify the Limestone Coast community of low flying aerial culling by helicopter for the Feral Deer Eradication Program

News • Water • 19 Feb 2025

Research program underway to inform water security in the Lower Limestone Coast

Limestone Coast Landscape Board collaborates with partners to deliver a research project in the Lower Limestone Coast.

News • 06 Feb 2025

Karst springs project - the journey of wetland restoration

The karst springs and alkaline fens restoration project in the Eight Mile Creek area is underway.

News • 30 Jan 2025

Amendment on track for the Lower Limestone Coast Water Allocation Plan

Progress on the amendment of the Lower Limestone Coast Water Allocation Plan is well underway as the Limestone Coast Landscape Board approaches a year of amending the Plan.

News • 29 Jan 2025

Walk the Seasons of the Limestone Coast

Local community members are invited to take part in the free upcoming Walking the Seasons sessions across the Limestone Coast.

News • 20 Jan 2025

Introduction to Carbon Farming in the Limestone Coast

Join the carbon conversation by registering for one of our FREE introductory workshops commencing 18 February 2025 in Kingston, Mount Gambier, Millicent, Naracoorte and Bordertown.

News • 14 Jan 2025

Landholders urged to control rabbits to support roadside baiting

The Limestone Coast Landscape Board is encouraging landholders in the Coorong and Tatiara District Council areas to take action against the growing wild rabbit population.

News • 20 Dec 2024

Property owners urged to control wild rabbits in Mt Gambier

The Limestone Coast Landscape Board is encouraging landholders in Mount Gambier to take action against the growing wild rabbit population and control them on their property.

News • Education • 10 Dec 2024

Young Environmental Leaders celebrate a year of leadership and environmental success

It's a wrap for 2024 for the students of the Young Environmental Leader Program (YELP).

News • Education • 03 Dec 2024

Youth Environment Council snorkel with Dr Harris on recent visit

Limestone Coast Youth Environment Council were treated to a special one on one educational session with Dr Richard Harris OAM at Kilsby Sinkhole.

News • 02 Dec 2024

Make informed decisions about Carbon Farming in the Limestone Coast

Join the carbon smart conversation by registering for one of our FREE introductory workshops in Kingston, Mount Gambier, Millicent, Naracoorte and Bordertown.

News • 23 Oct 2024

Bat nights are back!

Get ready to learn interesting facts and witness bats in their natural habitat at the Limestone Coast Landscape Board Bat night.

News • Education • 23 Oct 2024

A Day at the Lake: bringing community, country and culture together

Over 200 people from the Limestone Coast are still a buzz with excitement from the 'A Day at the Lake' even held during the school holidays.

News • 16 Oct 2024

Continuing on-ground action with Australian Government funding

The Limestone Coast Landscape Board has been successfully appointed as Regional Delivery Partner for the Australian Government.

News • Water • 14 Oct 2024

Feedback flows on the future of water at information sessions

Talking water has proven to be a hot topic with over 340 individuals participating in sessions on the amendment to the Lower Limestone Coast Water Allocation Plan.

Bush Management Adviser Vanessa Freebairn with landholders at a newly established shelterbelt.

News • 27 Sep 2024

$100,000 for biodiversity – grant round opens soon

Landholders can apply for grants for up to $10,000.

News • 26 Sep 2024

Celebrate nature and culture at "A Day at the Lake"

A great family fun day these school holidays.

News • 13 Sep 2024

Workshop to support landholders control African lovegrass

African lovegrass is fast becoming a serious weed in the upper Limestone Coast and landholders are urged to be vigilant in the control of the invasive weed on their property.

News • 11 Sep 2024

Bringing community, country and culture together

First Nations Elder led walks bring community, country and culture together

News • 05 Sep 2024

Limestone Coast Youth Environment Council leading the way

Bold future plans and conservation initiatives were discussed when Youth Environment Council members met with the Board.

News • 02 Sep 2024

Connect with sustainable soil management

Add Kate to your list of expert soil management advisors! Kate works with individual landholders in the Limestone Coast to improve soil health.

News • 08 Aug 2024

Grassroots Grants projects announced

Congratulations to the 2024-25 Grassroots Grants recipients. The Limestone Coast Landscape Board has invested over $1.25 million over the past 5 years in grassroots projects.

News • 29 Jul 2024

Notice of low flying aerial culling by helicopter

The Limestone Coast Landscape Board is notifying residents that low flying aerial culling of feral deer will occur across approved areas in the Limestone Coast.

News • Water • 24 Jul 2024

It’s time to talk about the future of water for the Lower Limestone Coast

The Limestone Coast Landscape Board is set to host a series of sessions aimed at providing an update on the progress of the Lower Limestone Coast Water Allocation Plan amendment.

News • 24 Jul 2024

Join us - become our next Limestone Coast Landscape Board member

If you are passionate about leading our community and future generations to sustainably manage our regions landscapes, we need you!

Bruce from Green Brain, and Limestone Coast Landscape Board Officers Alan Robins and Matt Hay stand beside a newly installed automatic weather station.

News • Sustainable Primary Production • 23 Jul 2024

Weather stations now 5G

All twenty of the Limestone Coast's automatic weather stations are now 5G, providing increased mobile device and connection capacity.

News • Water • 01 Jul 2024

Amendment of the Lower Limestone Coast Water Allocation Plan making progress

Progress on the amendment of the Lower Limestone Coast Water Allocation Plan is underway as the Limestone Coast Landscape Board works towards sustainable water management.

Winter is the time to control winter weeds such as salvation Jane.

News • Weeds • 01 Jul 2024

Time to act on winter weeds

The Limestone Coast Landscape Board is encouraging landholders to act now to get on top of winter weeds.

News • Education • 11 Jun 2024

Rain, hail or shine students embraced every element of the annual Earthkeepers camp

Students were immersed in nature and learnt about how all living things are connected. They loved exploring the local landscape as part of the Young Environmental Leaders Program.

News • Weeds • 04 Jun 2024

Gorse control in focus

The Limestone Coast Landscape Board is urging landholders to be on the lookout for declared weed gorse.

News • Education • 04 Jun 2024

Unique coastal landscape on display as students march through May

Over 200 students from across the Limestone Coast explored our coastal landscape as part of the March in May educational event.

Community members at the Valley Lakes Mount Gambier

News • Water • 03 Jun 2024

Lower Limestone Coast Water Allocation Plan amendment begins

The Limestone Coast Landscape Board has announced that amendment of the Lower Limestone Coast Water Allocation Plan is now underway.

News • Carbon • 21 May 2024

Become a carbon smart land manager

Support is at hand for carbon farming with the appointment of the Limestone Coast Landscape Board's new Carbon Outreach Officer.

News • Education • 07 May 2024

Picture perfect swamp experience for Youth Environment Council members

The Limestone Coast Landscape Board's Youth Environment Council fosters leadership to care for and improve our local landscape.

News • Water • 18 Jan 2024

Karst springs restoration project starts the journey of wetland restoration

The karst springs and alkaline fens restoration project is Eight Mile Creek is now underway.

News • Water • 08 Dec 2023

Reviving a Natural Gem

The recent purchase of an Eight Mile Creek property in the Limestone Coast is a bold move by the Limestone Coast Landscape Board.

Close up of pine trees needles to the left with blurred landscape to the right.

News • Water • 31 Oct 2022

Representatives sought from forestry sector

An opportunity for representation from the softwood or hardwood forestry sector to inform the planning and management of water for sustainable use in the Lower Limestone Coast.

Limestone Coast Landscape Board Governing Body meeting in landscape

News • Water • 19 Oct 2022

Exploring flows key to joint Board framework

Boards meeting again to discuss shared interests and progress under their Joint Committee and the region’s Drainage and Wetland Strategy.

Aerial monitoring equipment and helicopter stationary in paddock

News • Water • 28 Sep 2022

Aerial monitoring to begin for seawater intrusion in the Lower Limestone Coast

Aerial monitoring is about to begin over the lower Limestone Coast's southern coastline, collecting data to understand the extent of seawater intrusion inland.

Orange and yellow sunset rising above the top of pine tree plantation

News • Water • 05 Sep 2022

Stakeholder Advisory Group for Lower Limestone Coast Water Allocation Plan review announced

The Limestone Coast Landscape Board has formed a Stakeholder Advisory Group for the Lower Limestone Coast Water Allocation Plan review.

Family of five standing on edge of lake.

News • Water • 12 Jul 2022

Lower Limestone Coast Water Allocation Plan review set to begin

The Limestone Coast Landscape Board have announced they are set to commence the review of the Lower Limestone Coast Water Allocation Plan.

Close up of water reeds in a body of water

News • Water • Sustainable Primary Production • 16 Feb 2022

Study to explore aquifer recharge opportunities for primary production

Investigating the feasibility of sourcing excess water from the drainage network and storing it in the aquifer for the benefit of primary industries.

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Call out for Caves! Help protect the critically endangered Southern Bent-wing Bat.

The bats are calling! Astounding results from bat detector monitoring.

Restoration starting to take shape at Karst Spring wetland

Walking the Seasons brings community together — 2026 walks announced

Limestone Coast Youth Environment Council inspires the next generation

A thriving future for the Limestone Coast - shape the strategic direction of the Limestone Coast Landscape Board

Over 500 students walked the seasons learning on Country through First Nations knowledge

Students and teachers wow at the "Water in our Landscape" Expo

Young Environmental Leaders share their passion at end of year expo

Spring clean to keep the rabbits out

A Night at the Caves - unlocking the secrets of bats!

Limestone Coast Youth Environmental Council explores marine science at Deakin University

Habitat Conservation Grant supports wetland restoration and biodiversity at German Flat

Understanding your water allocation plan - community members of Tintinara and Coonalpyn invited to learn more at upcoming sessions

Reedy Creek landholder enhances biodiversity with shelterbelt project

Greenrise Recreational Reserve hosts magical night walk

Funding announced for Limestone Coast Grassroots Grants projects

Youth establishing a connection between land, culture and conservation

Community keen to learn more about the karst spring restoration

Still creating a connection to nature after 12 years

Tatiara Water Allocation Plan amendment set to progress

Stakeholder Advisory Group for Tintinara Coonalpyn Water Allocation Plan review announced

March in May celebrates over two decades with heartfelt thanks to incredible volunteers

Working together and working with local landscape experts

Learn about the karst springs at Port MacDonnell

Limestone Coast educators given the tools for water literacy in the Limestone Coast

Commencement of the Tintinara Coonalpyn Water Allocation Plan review

It’s time to talk about the future of water in the Lower Limestone Coast

Community benefits from Limestone Coast Grassroots Grants funding

Notice of low flying aerial culling by helicopter

Research program underway to inform water security in the Lower Limestone Coast

Karst springs project - the journey of wetland restoration

Amendment on track for the Lower Limestone Coast Water Allocation Plan

Walk the Seasons of the Limestone Coast

Introduction to Carbon Farming in the Limestone Coast

Landholders urged to control rabbits to support roadside baiting

Property owners urged to control wild rabbits in Mt Gambier

Young Environmental Leaders celebrate a year of leadership and environmental success

Youth Environment Council snorkel with Dr Harris on recent visit

Make informed decisions about Carbon Farming in the Limestone Coast

Bat nights are back!

A Day at the Lake: bringing community, country and culture together

Continuing on-ground action with Australian Government funding

Feedback flows on the future of water at information sessions

$100,000 for biodiversity – grant round opens soon

Celebrate nature and culture at "A Day at the Lake"

Workshop to support landholders control African lovegrass

Bringing community, country and culture together

Limestone Coast Youth Environment Council leading the way

Connect with sustainable soil management

Grassroots Grants projects announced

Notice of low flying aerial culling by helicopter

It’s time to talk about the future of water for the Lower Limestone Coast

Join us - become our next Limestone Coast Landscape Board member

Weather stations now 5G

Amendment of the Lower Limestone Coast Water Allocation Plan making progress

Time to act on winter weeds

Rain, hail or shine students embraced every element of the annual Earthkeepers camp

Gorse control in focus

Unique coastal landscape on display as students march through May

Lower Limestone Coast Water Allocation Plan amendment begins

Become a carbon smart land manager

Picture perfect swamp experience for Youth Environment Council members

Karst springs restoration project starts the journey of wetland restoration

Reviving a Natural Gem

Representatives sought from forestry sector

Exploring flows key to joint Board framework

Aerial monitoring to begin for seawater intrusion in the Lower Limestone Coast

Stakeholder Advisory Group for Lower Limestone Coast Water Allocation Plan review announced

Lower Limestone Coast Water Allocation Plan review set to begin

Study to explore aquifer recharge opportunities for primary production