8 August 2016 – All Australians who are interested in learning about sustainability and Landcare are invited to attend the 2016 National Landcare Conference and Awards. Taking place from 21 to 23 September at the Melbourne Conference and Exhibition Centre, the event gives the Landcare community an opportunity to celebrate their accomplishments and share knowledge over the three-day event. Registration is now open at nationallandcareconference.org.au.
8 August 2016 – Nine finalists from Western Australia feature in the popular People’s Choice Award
3 August 2016 – Funding available for budding garden designers
3 August 2016 – Yates and Junior Landcare are calling on schools, kindergartens and youth groups across the country to submit a design for their dream garden for the chance to receive a grant valued at $2,000. The ‘Design and Be Inspired in the Garden’ grants program is offering 12 grants made up of $1,500 in funding, $500 of Yates garden products, and a Yates growing consultation. Grants will be awarded to the most creative, well designed, sustainable, and environmentally conscious entries.
3 MAY 2016 – What #Action4theLand will you take for World Environment Day 2016?
3 MAY 2016 – Supporting World Environment Day, Landcare Australia has called on communities across Australia to take positive action, announcing its month long #Action4theLand campaign. With #Action4theLand, Landcare Australia is putting the emphasis on the entire community coming together to take small actions that combine to make vast progress towards the protection of the invaluable land and water resources that sustain all of us.
19 JANUARY 2016 – From Fork to Farm! Host a BBQ and give back to our farmers this Australia Day
19 JANUARY 2016 – Landcare Australia has launched the From Farm to Fork Australia Day BBQ appeal to help raise vital funds for agricultural drought resilience, preparedness, and management work. Mr Jean-Marc Maissin, Director of Communications Landcare Australia, said that the From Farm to Fork Australia Day BBQ initiative provided a way for ordinary Australians, having an ordinary celebration, to raise vital funds to support our Aussie farmers.
7 JANUARY 2016 – Lion Landcare Grant helps improve milk quality for South Australian dairy farm
7 JANUARY 2016 – Two South Australian dairy farmers, Lyn and Kaye Gale, are set to use a Lion Landcare Grant to significantly reduce energy consumption and optimise milk quality at their Strathalbyn property by halving hot water heating time.