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Landcare Magazine Spring 2016

30 years of Landcare in Victoria - feature issue (#67)

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From the Minister - Issue 67

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The Warrenbayne Boho Land Protection Group – an outstanding example of community achievement

The Warrenbayne Boho Land Protection Group (WBLPG) was formed in August 1982 after a public meeting indicated concern about dryland...

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Kowree Farm Tree Group – an enduring legacy

The Kowree Farm Tree Group (KFTG) is located in the south west of the Wimmera.

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The need for a balanced approach

Bairnsdale farmer Andrew (Stretch) McArthur was the inaugural chair of the East Gippsland Landcare Network when it formed in 1996...

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Powlett Project comes of age after 21 active years

The Powlett Project committee was formed in 1996 after Rob Youl visited the Bass Coast with a five-year project idea...

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Merriman Creek guardians reflect on a long commitment

The Merriman Creek Landcare Group has been looking after the health of the Merriman Creek and its surrounding environment for...

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The satisfaction of working together

Lyn Coulston from Towong was a founding member of the Upper Murray Catchment Farm Tree Group and the Upper Murray...

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Productive catchment management the foundation of Woady Yaloak success

The Woady Yaloak Catchment Project got underway in 1993 through a collaboration of four Landcare groups, Alcoa Australia, the VFF...

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Biodiversity project a major focus for the Cannibal Creek Landcare Group

In the mid 1990s a group of local residents in the Tynong North area banded together to fight the possibility...

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Landcare – from local community action to international movement

Numerous rural environmental initiatives, both technical and community-based, appeared between 1970 and the launch of Landcare in 1986, raising awareness...

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Dunns Creek Landcare Group marks 25 active years

The Dunns Creek Landcare Group was formed in 1991.

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The Woady is my passion…

Alice Knight is the current chair of the Corangamite CMA board.

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Inspirational member galvanises the Avon Plains Banyena Landcare Group

The Avon Plains Banyena Landcare Group, west of St Arnaud, is just a stone’s throw from ‘Stricta Hill’ at Winjallok...

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Reflections of a young Landcare leader

Kate McKenzie (nee Williams) is Network Coordinator at the South Gippsland Landcare Network and was the winner of the Manpower...

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A more resilient future

Pioneer carbon-farmer Peter Forster was a driving force behind the Upper Hopkins Land Management Group and the Ararat Urban Landcare...

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Deep Creek Landcare Group fuelled by the effort and dedication of its members

The Deep Creek Landcare Group was one of the first Landcare groups to be established at the beginning of the...

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Fish Creek Landcare Group – landscaping the future for 24 years

The Fish Creek Landcare Group formed in 1992 and has been working actively since then.

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Around the State – News from the Regional Landcare Coordinators

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FTLA looks to the future

In 1986 a collection of farm tree groups and early Landcare groups formally incorporated as the Victorian Land Management and...

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