About Us

Hawkesbury-Nepean Landcare Network

HNLN is a community-based organisation set up for landholders and the community to access advice, support and on-ground resources, towards improved land management. It is most importantly a network of groups and initiatives that are connected.

HNLN supports groups throughout the region, to grow, share knowledge, collaborate on joint initiatives, plan and deliver projects, engage others, apply for grants and much more. We aim to connect the community and empower action through Landcaring including conservation on properties and reserves, school projects, small-scale and sustainable agriculture, weed management, caring for waterways, citizen science and more.

We connect individuals and our members to a local group that matches their interests and/or we help them start their own group. HNLN also forms and manages projects and funding partnerships on a regional and local scale for the benefit of our member groups.

If you would like assistance with information, getting involved or starting a project, please contact us!

Our Geographical Area

HNLN is hosted by Western Sydney Weeds Authority. WSWA (formally Hawkesbury River County Council) has been serving the community since 1948. They are a special purpose Council, with their goal being to administer the Biosecurity Act 2015 throughout our Council areas of Blacktown, Hawkesbury, Penrith and the Hills Shire. This involves our organisation taking a nil-tenure, landscape approach to weed management across the entire region. We focus on early detection of new incursions and containment of high-risk plant species that impact on biodiversity, agriculture, and property. HNLN's focus is within these four council areas.

Who We Are - Member Groups

Click on the local government areas below to learn about our member groups and how to get involved!

Find out more about What We Do and Our Projects.

Hawkesbury

Penrith

The Hills Shire

Blacktown

Partnerships & Collaborations

HNLN works with local councils, State bodies and organisations to deliver programs locally and address community needs. Together we create, deliver and share opportunities for our members to improve land management across the region.

Regional Groups and Partners

Greater Sydney Landcare (GSL)

Streamwatch

Community Environment Network (CEN)

Landcare NSW

Hotspots Fire Project

Science for wildlife

Sydney Basin Koala Network (SBKN)

Our Committee

Our Committee are dedicated and passionate volunteers who drive the network, represent their areas and local member groups and contribute the connection and knowledge sharing that makes magic happen in HNLN. The committee meets regularly and HNLN members are wcelcome to attend meetings to present an idea, a new group or just to learn more about HNLN.

Meet the Committee!

Local Landcare Coordinator

HNLN's Local Landcare Coordinator is an employed role that supports the community and the Network to deliver its initiatives by:

Working with local groups and landowners in the area to support and improve farming and conservation initiatives.
Helping people see the opportunities that exist on their property or in their local environment (e.g schools).
Providing, skills and resources to turn ideas into actions.
Helping community members find or form a local group.
Providing expertise that community groups can access.
Representing the community and HNLN's needs where the community cannot be present.
Forming and maintaining partnerships and collaborations with organisations that benefit HNLN.
Supporting the HNLN Steering Committee, answering inquiries and more!

Contact the current Local Landcare Coordinator, Monique Bailey here.

The LLC is co-funded through the NSW Landcare Enabling Program, a partnership between Landcare NSW and Local Land Services. The LLC is hosted at Hawkesbury River County Council (Western Sydney Weeds Authority) through a Memorandum of Understanding with Greater Sydney Landcare.