Landcare Week 2026

Landcare Week will return from 3–9 August 2026, celebrating the Australians working to restore landscapes, protect biodiversity and strengthen connections between people, communities and the natural environment.

Held during the first week of August, the annual campaign recognises the contribution of volunteers, farmers, students, Traditional Owners, scientists and community groups involved in environmental action across Australia.

This year’s theme, Experience Landcare, encourages people of all ages to take part in practical activities that support healthier landscapes, waterways and communities.

For early childhood education and care services, the campaign provides an opportunity to extend sustainability learning, strengthen community partnerships and support children to build meaningful connections with nature.

Landcare Week acknowledges the people who contribute to conservation land management, sustainable agriculture, Cultural land management and community-led environmental projects throughout the year.

Across Australia, more than 6,000 Landcare groups and 100,000 volunteers take part in activities that protect and enhance coastlines, bushland, farms, wetlands, waterways and urban green spaces.

Together, these groups:

• improve biodiversity and habitat
• support sustainable agriculture and land management
• care for waterways and coastlines
• respect and share Cultural knowledge and local solutions
• build healthier, more connected and resilient communities
• support wellbeing through time spent caring for nature.

The campaign also recognises the next generation of environmental leaders, including children and students learning about biodiversity, ecosystems and caring for Country.

Landcare Week can provide a practical focus for sustainability programs already taking place within early learning settings.

Services may choose to explore local plants and wildlife, create habitat gardens, reduce waste, care for outdoor spaces or connect with nearby environmental groups.

Educators can also use the week to support children to investigate how local environments change, why plants and animals need protection and how collective action can make a difference.

Community partnerships with Landcare, Bushcare, Coastcare, Dunecare or Friends of groups may provide further opportunities for children and families to participate in local environmental projects.

Landcare Australia has identified 10 ways for individuals, services and organisations to become involved in the 2026 campaign:

• complete the Landcare Week 2026 survey by 30 June
• submit an entry to the Landcare Through the Lens photo campaign by 31 August
• download the campaign toolkit
• access communications and media guidance
• list events on the National Landcare Calendar
• share stories using the hashtag #landcareweek2026
• register groups through the National Landcare Directory
• volunteer with a local environmental group
• contribute professional skills through skills-based volunteering
• donate to a local group or Landcare Australia.

Campaign resources include branded templates, promotional materials and practical information to support local activities.

People who are new to Landcare can use the National Landcare Directory to find nearby groups and volunteering opportunities.

Landcare Australia also provides information about the work volunteers undertake, ways to contribute at home or in the workplace and guidance for establishing a new community group.

Participation can take many forms, including planting native species, removing weeds, monitoring wildlife, restoring waterways or supporting a group with administration, communications, budgeting or grant writing.

Landcare Week reflects the growing emphasis within early childhood education and care on sustainability, community participation and children’s relationship with the natural world.

Through practical experiences, children can begin to understand that caring for the environment is a shared responsibility and that everyday actions can contribute to long-term change.

The 2026 campaign offers services an opportunity to celebrate the people caring for Australia’s natural environments while helping children and families experience Landcare in their own communities.

Read more about Landcare week here.