The Barkly Landcare and Conservation Association Inc (BLCA), formed in 1995 is a community organisation dedicated to improving land and environmental management practices on the Barkly Tablelands, Northern Territory.  The tablelands covers an area of 240,000km² running north-east from Tennant Creek to the Northern Territory – Queensland border and with approximately 57 pastoral leases averaging 5000km², includes some of the most significant grazing land in the Northern Territory. 

Since it was established, the BLCA has undertaken riparian restoration projects, supported Parkinsonia aculeata dieback research, delivered best management practices in erosion control and distributed findings on the collaborative integration of biodiversity and fire management in the Barkly Rangelands.  The BLCA has been recognised within the Northern Territory Landcare community for its comprehensive approach to NRM through the following awards:

• 2005 Alcoa Landcare Community Group Award –Awarded to an outstanding community group that has adopted sound land management practices on public/private land and is working towards sustainable land use and/or enhancing or protecting an area on behalf of the community.

• 2003 Murray Darling Basin Commission Rivercare Award -Awarded to a community organisation, person or group which has made a significant contribution to the sustainable management, conservation and rehabilitation of a waterway (i.e. rivers, streams, creeks and wetlands).

• 2003 Sensis Landcare Catchment Award -Award was made to a Landcare group, catchment committee or other organisation for excellence and innovation in creating and carrying out a Catchment Plan.