Murrumbidgee Landcare

What Murrumbidgee Landcare does

Murrumbidgee Landcare Inc (MLi) is an Australian non-profit community organisation that serves as the coordinating umbrella for natural resource management and sustainable farming across the Murrumbidgee catchment in southern New South Wales. Founded in 1996 and headquartered at 66 Coleman Street, Turvey Park (Wagga Wagga), MLi does not operate a technology product; its core function is to facilitate on-ground environmental action by landholders, farmers, schools, and First Nations communities through a network of 18+ affiliated local Landcare groups organised into 8 geographic sub-regions (Bidgee Plains, Slopes, Rangelands, Woodlands, Highlands, Hilltops, Floodplains, and Valleys) spanning from Tumut in the South West Slopes to Hay in the Riverina. Engagement is delivered via workshops, field days, citizen science events, and school-based environmental education programs.

MLi's core offerings include a coordinator network (currently 8 Local Landcare Coordinators plus 3 regional support officers), a publications library of case studies and fact sheets, the Riverina Highlands Landcare Nursery at Tumut (producing 60,000+ native plants annually), citizen science BioBlitz events conducted through the iNaturalist platform, a Threatened Species Education Program for schools, and a monthly newsletter distributed via MailerLite. Distribution is community-led and event-driven: coordinators are embedded in sub-regions and rely on workshops, field days, BioBlitz events, school programs, and citizen science activities as the primary engagement mechanisms. The organisation has no proprietary technology platform; its only meaningful third-party integrations are with iNaturalist for biodiversity data capture and MailerLite for email distribution.

MLi's revenue model is dominated by Australian state government grants, principally through the NSW Landcare Enabling Program (a A$59 million state-wide 2023-2027 investment co-delivered with Landcare NSW and NSW Local Land Services) and the prior NSW Landcare Program (A$22.4 million state-wide, 2019-2023). Modest supplementary income is generated through small membership fees (e.g., A$15/year for local Landcare group memberships) and nursery plant sales; community workshops and events are offered free. MLi has no disclosed revenue figures, no parent-company ownership, and no private equity, venture capital, or institutional investment involvement; the organisation is governed by a volunteer committee and operates under NSW incorporated-association law.

Name

Murrumbidgee Landcare

Legal name

Murrumbidgee Landcare Inc

Website

https://mli.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Murrumbidgee Landcare Inc is an Australian non-profit coordinating natural resource management and sustainable farming across the Murrumbidgee catchment in NSW, supporting 18+ local Landcare groups through 8 government-funded Local Landcare Coordinators, citizen science programs, and community-led on-ground environmental projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Conservation Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Natural resource management
• Sustainable farming systems
• Community landcare coordination
• Biodiversity conservation programs
• Environmental education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wagga Wagga

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Funding: Primary funding from government programs including the NSW Landcare Enabling Program ($59 million investment 2023-2027), NSW Landcare Program ($22.4 million 2019-2023), and various environmental trust grants. Funding is used to support Local Landcare Coordinators, regional support staff, and on-ground environmental projects.
2. Membership Fees: Individual group memberships provide modest revenue stream. Example: Tarcutta Valley Landcare Group membership at $15 per year.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Murrumbidgee Landcare is a non-profit community organization that coordinates natural resource management and sustainable farming initiatives across the Murrumbidgee catchment in NSW, Australia. It operates a network of over 20 local Landcare groups supported by 8 Local Landcare Coordinators and 3 regional support officers under the NSW Landcare Enabling Program. Core offerings include community coordination services, native plant propagation at the Riverina Highlands Landcare Nursery, citizen science BioBlitz events, school-based environmental education programs, and publications for sustainable land management.

Product overview

Murrumbidgee Landcare operates as a coordinating body for natural resource management across the Murrumbidgee catchment, offering a portfolio of programs and services rather than a unified technology product. The organization connects 18 local Landcare groups through a network of Local Landcare Coordinators supported by the NSW Landcare Enabling Program. Core offerings include the Publications & Resources library, the Riverina Highlands Landcare Nursery (producing 60,000+ native plants annually), BioBlitz citizen science events using iNaturalist, a monthly newsletter distributed via MailerLite, and educational programs including the Threatened Species Education Program for schools. The organization also facilitates community food gardens, workshops, and events that support sustainable agriculture and biodiversity conservation throughout the region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Riverina Highlands Landcare Nursery A locally grown native plant nursery producing over 60,000 plants annually including trees, shrubs, groundcovers, sedges, grasses and climbers suited to the region's climatic conditions, managed by a Nursery Coordinator with volunteer support. Plants are sold to Landcare groups, community projects, and the general public for revegetation efforts.
• NSW Landcare Enabling Program (LEP) A $59 million state-wide program (2023-2027) co-delivered by Landcare NSW and NSW Local Land Services that supports grassroots Landcare organisations through Local Landcare Coordinators who facilitate governance, communication, partnerships, and on-ground activities.
• Threatened Species Education Program Educational resource package for schools covering endangered Riverina birds including Malleefowl, Australasian Bittern, and Plains-wanderer, with lesson plans, fact sheets, activities, and classroom materials. Swift Parrot education packages developed for Stage 2 and Stage 3 primary students.
• BioBlitz Events Program Citizen science events partnering with local Landcare groups to conduct biological surveys using the iNaturalist app, recording all living species within designated areas during intensive survey periods such as the annual Great Southern BioBlitz.
• Local Landcare Groups Network Network of over 20 local Landcare groups across the Murrumbidgee catchment organized into 8 sub-regions, each supported by a dedicated Local Landcare Coordinator providing governance, funding access, and project support.
• Community Food Gardens Community food gardens operated by Narrandera Landcare Group, growing food plants in a permaculture-friendly way and raising native plant seedlings for revegetation projects.
• Publications & Resources Comprehensive library of case studies, fact sheets, and educational materials covering topics such as revegetation, soil health, biodiversity conservation, threatened species, and sustainable agriculture practices.
• Monthly Newsletter Monthly newsletter delivering the latest projects, events, opportunities, and environmental insights from across the Murrumbidgee catchment region to subscribers via MailerLite.
• Events Calendar Listing of workshops, field days, training sessions, and community events across the catchment region, including partner organisation events.
• Individual Landcare Group Membership Annual membership subscription priced at $15 per year providing community members with access to local Landcare group activities, governance participation, and coordination support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 60,000 native plants grown annually by Riverina Highlands Landcare Nursery
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered supporting, minor and core.

• iNaturalistsupportingTechnology or Integration · 11 September 2025Citizen science platform utilized for annual Great Southern BioBlitz events. Murrumbidgee Landcare registers its NRM area to capture biodiversity observations.
• Biodiversity Conservation Trust (BCT)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Guest speaker Mason Crane from BCT spoke at nocturnal wildlife community event about BCT programs and key nocturnal species, behaviors and habitats.
• NSW FisheriessupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partner in Carp-a-thon and Gone Fishing Day event supporting environmental outcomes for local waterways.
• PeeK DesignssupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaborated with Murrumbidgee Landcare to develop Swift Parrot education packages for Stage 2 and Stage 3 primary students.
• BirdLife AustraliasupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partner in Great Southern BioBlitz Tootool event with expert Darcy providing bird identification expertise during citizen science activities.
• Landcare AustraliasupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Supporting partner for Hay Plains Landcare Spring Carp-a-thon event.
• Hay Lions Football & Netball ClubminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Event sponsor for 2025 Carp-a-thon ensuring prizes, facilities, and community engagement support.
• Riverina Local Land ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2023Collaborative partner supporting Threatened Species of the Riverina Education Program offering educational resources to schools about endangered local bird species.
• Landcare NSWcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Co-delivery partner for the NSW Landcare Enabling Program ($59 million investment). Joint management committee oversight and memorandum of understanding underpinning program operations for coordinating grassroots Landcare organizations.
• NSW Local Land ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Co-delivery partner for NSW Landcare Enabling Program. Provides regional support through Joint Management Committee and formal partnership agreement with Landcare NSW.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Greening Australia: National environmental nonprofit focused on large-scale landscape restoration and native plant revegetation; directly comparable mission, similar community-NRM hybrid model, and parallel reliance on government and corporate funding.
• Trust for Nature (Victoria): Victoria-based nonprofit focused on private land conservation through covenants and stewardship; comparable state-based, community-facing NRM nonprofit with similar reliance on government program funding and volunteer landholders.
• Conservation Volunteers Australia: National environmental volunteering organization running hands-on conservation projects; directly comparable volunteer-driven, project-based NRM model with similar funding mix of government grants, corporate partnerships, and donations.
• Landcare Australia: National peak body for the Landcare movement in Australia; directly comparable as a coordinating body for community-led natural resource management, with overlapping funder relationships (corporate sponsors, government) and a similar network model.

Broad incumbents

• Australian Conservation Foundation: Australia's largest national environmental advocacy and community-funded organization; broader in scope (advocacy, policy) but operates a similar donor/government-funded community-NRM model.
• Local Land Services NSW: NSW government regional NRM body and direct co-delivery partner on the $59M Landcare Enabling Program; comparable in regional NRM coordination mandate but as a government statutory body rather than a community nonprofit.
• NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service: NSW government agency managing conservation estate and threatened species programs; comparable NRM mandate but operates on public land with statutory authority rather than a community-led private landholder model.

Regional players

• BirdLife Australia: National bird conservation organization that partners with Murrumbidgee Landcare on BioBlitz events; comparable community-science and habitat-conservation focus, with overlapping volunteer base in regional NSW.
• Western Landcare NSW: Regional Landcare network covering western NSW; directly comparable regional Landcare coordinating body structure, with similar local group network model and parallel reliance on NSW Landcare Enabling Program funding.
• Murray River Council / Murray Local Land Services region: Adjacent NSW regional NRM body covering the Murray catchment; comparable regional NRM coordination role and shares state-level Landcare program governance, with overlapping landholder audiences in southern NSW.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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