Where Farming meets Conservation

Recognising that farming cannot thrive without a healthy landscape, David and Louise are passionate advocates for sustainable and ethical land management.Over the last 13 years, they have led significant conservation work across the property, including:

  • farm dam restoration
  • paddock tree succession and revegetation
  • riparian rehabilitation
  • creation of biodiversity corridors
  • installation of nesting boxes
  • refining grazing practices to improve soil health and vegetation recovery.  

More recently, their focus has expanded to dark‑sky preservation, exploring how light pollution affects wildlife and participating in Bogong moth monitoring to support broader ecological understanding.   Join us to hear more about how Highfield is balancing ecotourism, biodiversity and sustainable farming at our upcoming event on 16 April - Taking back the night: celebrating our nocturnal environment

Latest news and events

March 23, 2026

Protecting the wildlife of our riparian corridors: Feral Cats and Cat Trapping

Waterways such as creeks, rivers, wetlands and riparian corridors are biodiversity hotspots. Many species relying on these areas are highly vulnerable to feral cat predation.

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March 10, 2026

Refreshing Rivers Carpathon 2026

European carp (Cyprinus carpio) uproot vegetation, degrade habitat and reduce water quality, competing with native species for food and space. Come along to help us remove some of these carp from our local waterway.

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February 28, 2026

Celebrating Our Nocturnal Environment

Join the Refreshing Rivers team and Landcare under the clear, unspoilt night skies for an evening celebrating the beauty and importance of our nocturnal environment.

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The Refreshing Rivers Program is a collaboration between government, industry, research, and community organisations, led by Local Land Services. This Program has been assisted by the New South Wales Government through its Environmental Trust.

The Refreshing Rivers Program works on Country that always was and always will be Aboriginal land. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land and waters, and we pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.

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