Landcare Victoria
Landcare began in Victoria in 1985 out of a joint initiative between Joan Kirner, (then Minister for Conservation, Forests and Lands) and Heather Mitchell, (then president of the Victorian Farmers Federation). The idea of Landcare was born out of a need to address the degradation of farmland, public land and waterways.
The Landcare idea quickly spread and became a national movement in 1989 when the Australian Government committed $320 million to fund a National Landcare Program.
So what is Landcare?
Landcare is a voluntary community movement of about 4500 groups across Australia. Landcare is an amazing grass roots movement that joins individuals and groups who wish to care for the land. It began with initiatives to improve agricultural productivity through sustainable land management, and has grown from this to focus on sustainable management of all of Australia’s natural resource assets.
The Kowree Farm Tree Group hosts the Landcare facilitator/s to assist landholders in the West Wimmera region.
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The Landcare idea quickly spread and became a national movement in 1989 when the Australian Government committed $320 million to fund a National Landcare Program.
So what is Landcare?
Landcare is a voluntary community movement of about 4500 groups across Australia. Landcare is an amazing grass roots movement that joins individuals and groups who wish to care for the land. It began with initiatives to improve agricultural productivity through sustainable land management, and has grown from this to focus on sustainable management of all of Australia’s natural resource assets.
The Kowree Farm Tree Group hosts the Landcare facilitator/s to assist landholders in the West Wimmera region.
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Lisa Oliver
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Annette Jones
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Current Projects
The Kowree Farm Tree Group Landcare facilitators are currently involved in some very exciting projects. See below for more information
Young Agriculture Network - This is a network for young people involved in Agriculture in the West Wimmera. A facebook group has been started along with an email list to keep young farmers up to date about relevant activities in the local area. Email kftglandcare@gmail.com if you would like to be added to the email list.
Junior Landcare - The Kowree Farm Tree group has recently established a Junior Landcare Group in the Edenhope area. This is an exciting initative which will get children involved in all levels of landcare including the conservation of red-tail black cockatoos, frogs, the bush stone curlew and in our precious buloke woodlands. Email kftglandcare@gmail.com for more information and upcoming excursions.
What's Happening in Landcare - visit our blog to see what has been happening in Landcare in the West Wimmera.
