Yass Landcare Group
Yass Landcare Group has a diverse membership including broad acre farmers, hobby farmers and townsfolk – everyone with an interest in protecting and improving our environment.
Our aims are to:
- Contribute to the environmental sustainability of the Yass Valley
- Maintain and expand biodiversity
- Improved the quality of water flowing through our landscape
- Build resilience in the face of climate change
- Promote sustainable and production farming
- Help all our community to enjoy the special environment of the Yass region
The group offers many opportunities for our members:
- opportunities to learn about the local environment and how to nurture our native plants and animals
- benefit from funding for projects on your land that contribute to biodiversity and to sustainable agricultural production
- participate in activities that can enhance our local community and environment
For more information about our projects and events, please check out our page on the Landcare NSW Gateway.
Yass Landcare Nursery
The Yass Landcare Nursery is located behind the Yass Men’s Shed, at 1428 Yass Valley Way.
The nursery is open on the second Saturday of each month and the last Tuesday of each month from 9am to 12 noon. If you would like to participate in a nursery activity please come along or email Jan Grubb for more information.Yass Landcare Children's Art Competition
Celebrate our cold blooded neighbours! This year’s theme is Reptiles & Amphibians—think frogs, skinks, geckos, turtles and snakes that call our region home. We’re inviting young artists to look closely, get curious, and create artworks that shine a light on these incredible creatures and the habitats they need.
Why enter?
Great prizes thanks to Wildbark – Mulligans Flat Centre and the Canberra Reptile Zoo (tickets and more).
Public exhibition: All entries will be displayed in Yass—most likely at the Yass Library—before judging.
Celebrate nature: Learn about local species while expressing your creativity.
Who can enter
School–aged children in the Yass region Including preschoolers.
How it works
Create an original artwork inspired by reptiles and/or amphibians.
Tell us about your work give it a title and tell us about your artwork
Submit the entry form to [email protected] and we will let you know where to drop off your artworks
Key dates
Entries close: 28 Nov 2025
Judging & winners announced: 6 December 2025
Entry details & contact
Full entry guidelines, consent requirements, and drop-off information are below. For questions, please contact:
Sarah [email protected]
>> YASS LANDCARE ART COMPETITION ENTRY FORM
Let your art help our community see reptiles and amphibians in a whole new light – we look forward to seeing what you create!
BECOME A MEMBER
Yass Landcare Group welcomes all members.
To join or renew your membership please complete the form below and return this by email to Kath McGuirk [email protected]
Yass Landcare Group Membership Form