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Nominate for the 2023 New England and North West Landcare Awards

By Rosie R posted 12-05-2023
NOMINATIONS CLOSE 19/05/2023 These awards are your chance to recognise an outstanding person or group within the New England or North West region who is working to conserve our natural environment and/or sustainable, regenerate farming systems. Let them know their work is appreciated and valued. Categories: INDIGENOUS LAND MANAGEMENT Outstanding Indigenous community group or individual that is working towards improving land use and/or enhancing or protecting an area on behalf of the community. https://form.jotform.com/231051956844863 INDIVIDUAL LANDCARER Significant contribution made by an individual who has demonstrated outstanding leadership ...

New Forests launches Australia New Zealand Landscapes and Forestry Fund

By Emily Mason posted 14-12-2022
New Forests has launched the Australia New Zealand Landscapes and Forestry Fund for institutional investors, with the aim of raising $600 million over the next two to three years. New Forests, a A$10 billion global investment manager of nature-based real assets and natural capital strategies, has launched the Australia New Zealand Landscapes and Forestry Fund (ANZLAFF) for institutional investors, with the aim of raising A$600 million over the next two to three years. ANZLAFF will seek to provide investment exposure to integrated forest, land and agriculture markets in Australia and New Zealand . ANZLAFF will target investments into core forestry plantations ...

Trials on the ground in the Granite Belt

By SQNNSWHub posted 16-11-2022
Supporting the resilience of the Granite Belt community is a key focus of the Southern Queensland and Northern New South Wales (SQNNSW) Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub’s Stanthorpe-based Node , which was officially launched this week (November 15, 2022). SQNNSW Hub Director Professor John McVeigh said the Node would leverage research and a highly involved and motivated farming and agribusiness sector. “The University of Southern Queensland-led Hub currently has six Nodes from Western Queensland to Northern New South Wales, and we’re especially pleased to have this Node based at the Queensland College of Wine Tourism,” Professor McVeigh said. ...

Local heroes of the NSW Northern Beaches Eco Awards 2022

By Emily Mason posted 26-10-2022
Conserving and protecting our unique natural environment, rescuing native animals, preserving habitat, and campaigning for change, are just some of the valiant efforts recognised by the Northern Beaches Eco Awards 2022 Dr Judy Lambert, Taylor Springett, Lorraine Woodward, Nigel Howard, Tom Hazell, Marina Barker, Ann Collins and Wendy Orchard have each been acknowledged along with the Alpine Odyssey team, in the 17th Eco Awards ceremony, recognising the local high achievers when it comes to protecting the natural environment. Across eight categories as diverse as Caring for Bushland, Coast, Native Animals and Waterways, these awards recognise local people ...

Banks push for sustainability with discounted green loans for farmers

By Emily Mason posted 17-10-2022
Banks offering discounted finance products for green and sustainable lending With almost three quarters of Australia's family farmers saying they are making more money than a decade ago, agribusiness bankers attribute at least some of those financial gains to producers investing in new technology, labour-saving equipment, more efficient machinery and greater economies of scale. Further incentivising producers to invest has been growing awareness of sustainability demands coming from the marketplace and wider community . Farmers are also acknowledging greater responsibility for environmental and economic legacies to be inherited by their family's next generation. ...

2022 National Landcare Conference Education Resources

By MelanieH posted 18-08-2022
It's a wrap! Please explore the video recordings, presentation decks and posters from the 2022 National Landcare Conference. You are invited to share these through your newsletters, website, social media channels and more. You can also share the url for this post: www.Landcarer.com.au/LandcareConf22. IMPORTANT - You don't have to be logged in to Landcarer to access these resources. However, if you ARE logged in to Landcarer you will need to "Join" the respective Communities of Practice to see the posts. Just click the links below and then click the "Join Community" button when prompted by the message "You are not authorised to view this document". ...

50+ Threatened Species Benefit From WIRES Landcare Australia Wildlife Grants Program

By MelanieH posted 05-04-2022
Landcare heroes from across Australia have secured a brighter future for over 50 species of threatened Australian animals thanks to the WIRES Landcare Wildlife Relief and Recovery Grants Program. Read more about the program here: https://landcareaustralia.org.au/news/50-threatened-species-benefit-from-landmark-wildlife-grants-program/ From Leschenault Catchment Counciland Shire of Dardanup building Collie River Eaton Possum Sanctuary to rescue Western Ringtail Possums from the brink of extinction, to Arid Recovery protecting Burrowing Bettongs, Greater Bilbies and Shark Bay Bandicoots by drought proofing their wildlife reserve in South Australia's arid north, ...

Review Report - Phase 2 of the National Landcare Program

By Bruce Boyes posted 01-04-2022
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has completed a review of Phase 2 of the National Landcare Program (NLP) by examining the effectiveness of the program against its intended outcomes. Phase 2 of the NLP involves a $1.1 billion investment over five years, from 2018-19 to 2022-23. The review has been conducted in consultation with regional NRM organisations, Landcare groups, farmer groups, industry bodies, Indigenous groups and research providers. Review findings The findings of the review can be found in the February 2022 Review Report . The report finds that Phase 2 has achieved positive impact at a local, and often regional, ...

Take flight in a drone over some landcare sites

By Henrietta posted 07-09-2021
Check out our YouTube channel for a whole lot of landcare stories from the Hunter region. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVJYvXOeppRURmfkwxfYJVA

Charlie Arnott wins Bob Hawke Landcare Award

By Melissa154 posted 29-01-2019
2018 Bob Hawke Landcare Award winner, Charlie Arnott. New South Wales biodynamic farmer and grazier Charlie Arnott was honoured at the 2018 National Landcare Awards as the winner of the prestigious Bob Hawke Landcare Award. Charlie was chosen amongst an exceptional group of finalists which included Victorian farmer Simon Falkiner and Tasmanian poo-ologist Dr Graeme Stevenson. The award acknowledges a person who has demonstrated a remarkable commitment to caring for the land, champions better practices, and gives their time to share knowledge with others so that they too can prosper. With a $50,000 prize package, the award enables Charlie to further ...

Australian Government Innovation in Agriculture Land Management Award

By Angela9001 posted 31-08-2018
The Australian Government Innovation in Agriculture Land Management Award is presented to a primary producer or enterprise for demonstrating innovation in agriculture land management through leadership or application that delivers improved natural resource management and farm productivity outcomes. These are the 2018 nominees. John Ive, ACT John and his partner Robyn have transformed their Yass Valley grazing property from an eroded, salt-encrusted wasteland to a productive sheep, cattle, and farm forestry operation. Using targeted monitoring, John has measured groundwater depth and salinity as well as dam salinities and subsurface water flows. ...

Australian Government Partnerships for Landcare Award

By Rowan Ewing posted 31-08-2018
The Australian Government Partnerships for Landcare Award recognises an innovative partnership of individuals, groups, or organisations that have demonstrated leadership and achievement in Landcare related activities because of the partnership. These are the 2018 nominees. ACT Catchment Groups, ACT Southern ACT Catchment Group, Gininnderra Catchment Group and Molonglo Catchment Group joined forces in a partnership to deliver a community-driven Green Army program to the Landcare community across the ACT. Assisted by Conservation Volunteers Australia, ACT Catchment Groups provided six teams as a ‘conservation workforce’ for more than 60 Landcare ...

Coastcare Award

By Rob posted 31-08-2018
The Coastcare Award recognises a community group or network that has demonstrated excellence in activities that have contributed to the significant improvement of local coastal and/or marine environments, including estuaries, coastal and marine wetlands and salt marsh ecosystems. The 2018 Award nominees stand as symbols of excellence the award aims to highlight. Clean4Shore, NSW Each year, Clean4Shore leads up to 70 field trips — engaging the community, schools and business groups in the removal of plastic and polystyrene around the Hawkesbury River, Brisbane Waters and Tuggerah Lakes. Volunteer groups led by Clean4Shore remove garbage from waterways ...

Australian Government Individual Landcarer Award

By James432 posted 31-08-2018
The Australian Government Individual Landcarer Award celebrates a Landcare volunteer who has demonstrated leadership in – and commitment to – improving land management practices through practical on-ground or community awareness activities. Lenore Hodgkinson, ACT Lenore’s dedication to educating young people about environmental issues has seen her assume a key role in the North Belconnen Landcare Group since its inception in 1995. Leading the group for the past decade, Lenore has made 'Landcare for Littlies' one of the group’s signature initiatives. Along with hands-on activities such as weeding and revegetation, local children have learnt ...

Woolworths Junior Landcare Team Award

By James432 posted 31-08-2018
The Woolworths Junior Landcare Team Award recognises the work of a youth organisation or young Landcare team that contributes to raising awareness, knowledge, and understanding of Landcare amongst young people and implements Landcare practices on its own property or within the local community. The 2018 Woolworths Junior Landcare Team Award nominees are truly emblematic of the aims of this award. Lake Tuggeranong College ‘Sustainability Unit’, ACT Lake Tuggeranong College’s Sustainability Unit was established to educate students about the environment and encourage participation in environmentally sustainable projects. Set up by science teacher Nikey ...

Fairfax Landcare Community Group Award

By Rowan Ewing posted 31-08-2018
The Fairfax Landcare Community Group Award celebrates an outstanding community group that is working towards sustainable land use or is undertaking on-ground action to protect, enhance or restore an area on behalf of the community. These are the 2018 nominees. Ginninderra Catchment Group, ACT Ginninderra Catchment Group (GCG) is a community-based, natural resource management organisation with more than 20 years’ experience coordinating community environmental management in the north-west ACT Region. As a Landcare network, GCG supports 16 Landcare groups including Parkcare, Urban, Rural, Junior and Aboriginal Landcare. GCG also coordinates citizen ...

Austcover Young Landcare Leader Award

By Rowan Ewing posted 31-08-2018
The Austcover Young Landcare Leader Award recognises an individual between the ages of 15-35 who demonstrates leadership and a commitment to improving land management practices through practical action or creating community awareness. These are the 2018 nominees. Miranda Gardner, ACT Miranda is passionate about preserving the natural environment. Since moving to Australia in 2010 she has advocated tirelessly for Landcare at a local, regional and national level, professionally and as a volunteer. A natural leader, Miranda has been instrumental in nurturing positive relationships between the Landcare community and the government. This has been ...

Every sip is a quid for Landcare

By James432 posted 24-05-2017
By Landcare Australia There was much excitement in April 2017 when former Prime Minister, Bob Hawke, launched Hawke’s Brewing Co. , and announced that his share of royalties from the company would go to Landcare projects. A partnership between Landcare Australia and Hawke’s Brewing Co. will see a percentage of profits from beer sales go towards funding on-ground projects. Mr Hawke’s involvement with Landcare is well known. Following a joint submission to government from the Australian Conservation Foundation and the National Farmers Federation, the Decade of Landcare was launched by then-Prime Minister Hawke in Wentworth, New South Wales, in 1989. ...

Steve Burgess wins 2016 Bob Hawke Landcare Award

By Melissa154 posted 25-11-2016
The hotly anticipated winner of the 2016 Bob Hawke Landcare Award was announced on 22 September, at the National Landcare Awards in Melbourne, with the prestigious honour going to Queensland conservationist and farmer, Stephen Burgess. The award comes with a $50,000 prize for Steve to further develop his knowledge and skills in Landcare and sustainable land management practices. Steve wasn’t there to pick up his award in person, as he was recovering from recent open-heart surgery, but told Landcare in Focus that it came with “a fair bit of surprise,” and he sees it as a great chance to publicise the spectacular work that people are doing in Landcare. Growing ...

Landcarers shine at 2016 National Awards

By Melissa154 posted 25-11-2016
Southampton Homestead's Jeff Pow, winner of two National Landcare Awards. September’s National Landcare Awards had many inspirational nominees in the nine awards categories. This year, Western Australia won an unprecedented five awards, and there was a double winner, with the Australian Government Innovation in Sustainable Farm Practices Award winner, Western Australia’s Southampton Homestead, also taking home the People’s Choice Award after receiving the most votes from the Australian public in the lead-up to the awards. Jeff Pow was overjoyed to accept both awards. “It’s an affirmation that we’re on the right track. Regenerative farming is the next level. ...