29/05/2026
**Free Shrubs, Paddock Trees and Guards! ** As part of the Refreshing Rivers program, we’re looking to improve the health and biodiversity of the Upper Billabong Catchment area by providing native shrubs and plants to landholders who are looking to fill the gaps around their waterways.
Native vegetation near or within waterways provides enormous value for farming operations and on-farm biodiversity. They provide shade for stock, buffers against soil erosion and act as natural filters for the water. To ensure these riparian zones function well, a layered community of plants is needed.
As part of the Refreshing Rivers program, we are looking for farmers who have waterways that need some additional plants – we have some mid-storey shrubs available for planting on the bank or toe of the bank of waterways (no guards) and paddock trees (with guards) where there are gaps in the current line along a waterway.
Our target area is Upper Billabong catchment, as outlined by the coloured sections on the map below and the planting site must be along the bank of a waterway. We supply the understorey shrubs and paddock trees – you provide the planting muscle!
To express interest in participating in this project, please contact Jenn Pryor on 02 6036 3181 or at [email protected] to arrange a site visit. We need to close EOIs by Friday 12 June, so get in quick!
Refreshing the Upper Billabong is part of the Refreshing Rivers program, a collaboration between government, industry, research, and community organisations, led by Murray Local Land Services. This project has been assisted by the New South Wales Government through its Environmental Trust.
