A network for those who care for Land in Greater Sydney
Celebrate 30 years of Landcaring in Australia. The Landcare Awards are an opportunity to recognise and celebrate Landcare champions from rural and urban communities motivated by a shared vision to restore and protect the environment in their local community.
You can find all the information and links to apply here.
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From the NSW Government, 29th of May 2019 (Source). Read more over at The Guardian Australia here.
Level 1 water restrictions are now in place across Greater Sydney, the Blue Mountains and the Illawarra regions.
Updated by Clare Vernon
Hugo Ottesen, and the National Landcare Network have just released a review of the value of community-led and community-driven Landcare. From social and economic value, to the biological benefits, and community health and welfare, this review is a comprehensive take on the benefits and role of our grassroots movement.
This review comes at a pertinent time, where funding cuts to the volunteering, NRM, community services and public services are a real threat to the environment and social wellbeing, and where we need to work together – collectively – to show the value and need to continue supporting our essential work.
You can read Ottesens literature review The Value of Community Landcare here.