🌿 Landcare Future Leaders Speak Out at the ALCA Conference in Sydney PLC24: Nature Now | 10-11 October | Sydney 🌿Australian Land Conservation Alliance
This week in Sydney, young conservation leaders came together at the ALCA Private Land Conservation Conference PLC24: Nature Now | 10-11 October | Sydney for the Future Leaders Workshop. Topics included the future of conservation and the importance of mobilising young people to get involved to restore and protect nature. 🌍 The workshop also discussed the benefits to the mental health and wellbeing of young people. 🧠💚
Facilitated by Landcare Australia's @Gabrielle Stacey
Speakers and presentations included:
• From school project to national conservation organisation with Kurt Jones, CEO Co-Exist Australia 🌱
• Research insights of conservation volunteering with Shana Shaa, Honours student at University of Sydney📚
• How to engage volunteers in environmental restoration with activities for young people to engage, explore and restore from Sophie Blair Wildventure, Greater Sydney Landcare 🌳
• Designing a volunteering experience for young people to create connections, collaborations, and career pathways with Anette Cavanagh, CEO Intrepid Landcare 🌿🤝
The event was inspiring and unlocked ideas that will help shape the planning of the NextGen Landcare Summit, which will be hosted as part of the 2025 National Landcare Conference on the Gold Coast. 🌟
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#IntrepidLandcare
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#ALCA
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