Other projects and initiatives
Guide promotes biodiversity in backyards
My Local Native Garden Guide is a 40-page booklet created by Lismore City Council and Rous County Council, which provides tips and species recommendations for designing and planting a native garden in Lismore's main landscapes, including information on landscaping for water quality and protecting local koalas.
The guide is also available in hardcopy at the Lismore Library.
Students of all ages benefit from learning about ways in which we can all help improve the health of our drinking water catchment.
Teaching children the value of water as a precious resource helps get the message into more households and sets up good habits for life.
Phone (02) 6625 0500 to ask for support with water education.
The "Feel Blue Touch Green" initiative is a program that encourages people to spend time in nature to improve mental and physical health.
Research shows that nature can be a powerful healer, and that parks and bushland can play an important role in improving health for everyone, particularly vulnerable members of the community.
This program is being implemented in Lismore, and includes a brochure promoting urban green spaces and bushland areas as places for the community to access and enjoy.
The initiative also includes signs in the city centre with maps and information on 12 locations in Lismore and Goonellabah to visit, and free bush therapy events for Lismore residents referred by mental health peer workers.
The 3D Richmond and Brunswick Catchment Model is a free resource for community groups, schools, and educational events that teaches about catchment management and the impact of daily practices on land, water, and native plants and animals.
The model is interactive and can be brought to schools or events by a trained Council Education Officer. To book or for more information, contact (02) 6625 0500.