Hay Shire Council and Hay Plains Landcare Group have formed a partnership to address the beautification of the South Hay roundabout precinct.

And the Landcare group is keen to recruit volunteers.

Members of Hay Plains Landcare travelled to Carrathool and Narrandera recently to hone their skills in composting and propagating.

To fast-track their nursery and demonstration site development, members visited the established nursery at Narrandera to learn effective methods of propagating native seed.

The workshop touched on the different containers and potting media available, labelling and record keeping, watering regimes required, and the seed preparation needed for the hard coated seeds like acacias.

The future of Landcare funding in NSW is uncertain, in the lead up to the March 25 state election.

Excitement soared at the National Landcare Awards last Wednesday evening when the winner was announced for the 2022 Woolworths Junior Landcare Team Award, with Ivanhoe Central School in NSW taking home the top spot.