News from Local Land Services

Local Land Services (LLS) is encouraging landholders across NSW to stay alert for and report any signs of Australian plague locusts, following recent reports of activity in parts of western and central NSW. 

Bird lovers and citizen scientists are being encouraged to help count one of inland NSW's most distinctive and vulnerable bird species during the 2026 Great Inland Glossy Count.

Cattle and sheep producers looking to sharpen their business decisions for next season or the next decade are being encouraged to register for Over the Gate 26, a South East Local Land Services livestock producer forum being held in Goulburn on Thursday 12 November, 2026.

Spring is a critical time for land managers across the South East to implement wild dog and fox baiting programs, reducing populations and minimising their impact on livestock and vulnerable native wildlife.

Local Land Services is inviting farmers, landholders, industry, community members and stakeholders across New South Wales to have their say on draft Local Strategic Delivery Plans that will guide local priorities and on-ground action from 2027 to 2032.

Looking for more effective ways to protect your livestock and reduce losses from predators? Upcoming Central Tablelands Local Land Services (LLS) events in Bathurst and Mudgee will give landholders practical insights into livestock guardian dogs (LGDs) as part of an integrated control approach.

Local Land Services is encouraging landholders to stay alert for signs of plague locusts and reminding them of the importance of immediately reporting sightings leading into spring.

Across the Central Tablelands, hundreds of people will pull on their boots, grab a torch or pick up a pair of binoculars this September as communities come together to celebrate Biodiversity Month 2026. From tree planting and wildlife walks to citizen science projects and family-friendly festivals, the month-long program showcases the remarkable biodiversity found right on our doorstep.

Landholders wanting to control foxes during key livestock production periods are encouraged to take advantage of an incentive to participate in coordinated fox baiting control programs during spring 2026 and autumn 2027.

Greater Sydney Local Land Services is encouraging landholders from the Central Coast, Wollondilly/Macarthur and Hawkesbury/Kurrajong areas to join this spring's coordinated wild dog and fox baiting program to help protect livestock, pets and native wildlife.