Landcare Week - well done everyone!

Thank you to everyone who participated in Landcare Week which ran from 6-12 September. We are delighted with the overwhelming response we received and very encouraged by the feedback we've received. Here's a snapshot of the results over  the week:

• 500 new registrations
• 220 observations recorded online
• Observations recorded on over 20 species!
• Most popular species - Australian Magpie followed by the Willy Wagtail

Well done ClimateWatchers and remember to keep recording your observations online.

About Landcare Australia

Landcare is a non-political, uniquely Australian partnership between the community, government and business to protect and repair Australia’s magnificent, yet stressed, natural resources.  It consists of approximately 4000 Landcare and 2000 Coast care groups made up of volunteers that work together on projects such as revegetation, weed removal, stream bank stabilisation, litter removal and dune stabilisation to name but a few. 

These groups are varied in nature and many do not include Landcare in their name but are still captured under the Landcare banner due to them being individuals or groups of volunteers who tackle environmental issues at a local level. Thus Landcare and Coastcare also include many farmers embracing sustainable farm management, ‘friends of’ groups as well as bushcare, rivercare and many other voluntary organisations

Understanding the Landcare Movement and Landcare Groups

Landcare is an amazing grass roots movement that harnesses individuals and groups under the ethic of caring for the land. It had its genesis in initiatives to improve agricultural productivity through sustainable land management. The movement has grown from this to a broader focus on sustainable management for all of Australia’s natural resource assets and now encompasses individuals and groups across the whole landscape from coastal to urban and remote areas of Australia.

With over 6000 Landcare and Coastcare groups nationwide there is likely to be a group near you, possibly working on a project right under your nose. Volunteers range from kids to retirees, surfers to farmers and CEO’s to students. United by a shared desire to create positive change in their communities these individuals recognise that as a group our efforts have greater impact and as part of a movement we are profound.

To find out more visit Landcare