A Narromine family have worked with a local environmental organisation in order to revegetate and improve their land.
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The Campbell family, Andrew, Catherine, Annabelle and Belinda partnered with the central west Local Land Services (LLS) on the project in August last year.
With the support from Australian and state funding the Campbell's carried out the project on their Narromine property where they saw environmental benefits such as protecting their stock, reducing the impact of highway traffic noise, gully erosion and lower wind.
"Our revegetation area is growing nicely and will help us protect stock, reduce wind speed and traffic noise and stop stock accessing an eroding gully," Ms Campbell said.
"We recommend anyone interested in tree planting to talk to central west LLS."
"It's been a great family project," Ms Campbell said.
Senior LLS project officer, Andrew Knopp, said multiple environmental benefits can be achieved through revegetation work, such as reducing wind speed, soil erosion and enhancing wildlife habitat.
"Landholders can get practical help with fencing, site preparation and replanting costs, along with advice on design and plant selection," Mr Knopp said.
Mr Knopp said the central west LLS have carried out three dozen revegetation projects in the region, in areas such as Dubbo, Narromine, Gilgandra, Dunedoo and Mendooran.
Mr Knopp said even thought the project ended last year, the central west LLS keep in regular contact with the Campbell family.
"They're very happy with the result. We also do follow up maintenance on their property," he said.
The central west LLS secured funding from the Commonwealth Clean Energy Future Biodiversity Fund under a nationwide competitive grants program.
The funding program helps regional landholders implement practical environmental projects on their land.