Landcare in North Central Victoria 

Landcare is a community driven movement that allows people to protect and repair the environment and contribute to sustainable landscapes. Run by local volunteers, Landcare involves thousands of people and more than 4,000 groups Australia wide working together to shape the future of our land, biodiversity and waterways.

Landcare began in the North Central CMA region in 1986, when a group of farmers near St Arnaud formed the first Landcare group. Since then, Landcare has grown into a national and international movement with fifteen countries now supporting Landcare groups.

The number of Landcare groups continues to grow and we have over 160 Landcare and natural resource management groups within the North Central CMA region.

The future health of our environment is in the hands of the regional community - people who farm the land, live in the towns, manage natural resources, attend local schools or volunteer their time and energy for a better environment.

Project contact: Jodie Odgers and Ashley Bevan
landcare@nccma.vic.gov.au

Stuart McLean (North Central CMA Board Member), Derek de Vrieze (Community Banking Manager, bankmecu), Tamsin Byrne (Sutton Grange and Axe Creek Landcare Groups) and Maurie Dynon (Guildford Upper Loddon Landcare Group) cutting the 25^th Anniversary cake.

Latest News

Victorian Landcare Grants 2012-13 - Call for applications

The North Central Catchment Management Authority (CMA) is calling for applications for the next round of the State Government's Victorian Landcare Grants program for (incorporated) community groups to undertake natural resource management (NRM) projects in 2012-13.

The Victorian Landcare Grants Program continues to have an emphasis on building community capacity. The program is designed to fund projects that enable NRM community groups, networks and their volunteers to undertake effective on-ground works to protect and restore the Victorian landscape.

The grants program will fund activities that align to the categories of:

• Mobilise community volunteers and encourage community action
• Positively influence the management practices of private landholders
• Build the skills and capacity of the community to undertake NRM activities.

There are two grant types available:

• Project grants (up to $20,000)
• Maintenance and start-up grants (up to $1,000)

Applications close 5pm Thursday 24 May 2012.

Victorian Landcare Grants - Regional Guidelines 2012-2013

Landcare Group Maintenance and Start-up Application Form

Print Version - Project Application
Online Version - Project Application

When completed with your application email to jodie.odgers@nccma.vic.gov.au and attach any necessary documents.

 

Ground Cover Newsletter

North Central CMA launched the Landcare newsletter Ground Cover in October 2009. This regionally focused newsletter aims to keep Landcare groups in the loop with the latest regional news. Submissions for Ground Cover are always welcome and should be sent to: landcare@nccma.vic.gov.au. Click on the following links to download past newsletters:

• March 2012
• February 2012
• December 2011
• October 2011
• September 2011
• August 2011
• July 2011
• June 2011
• May 2011
• April 2011
• March 2011
• February 2011
• December 2010
• November 2010
• October 2010
• September 2010
• August 2010
• July 2010
• June 2010
• May 2010
• April 2010
• March 2010
• February 2010
• December 2009
• November 2009
• October 2009

Useful Websites for Landcarers

• Victorian Landcare Gateway
• Landcare Australia Ltd.
• Junior Landcare
• GrantsLINK
• Connecting Country

Click here to download the full fact sheet
Click here to go to our current Annual Report Card