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Free online resources for groups involved in landcare

Landcare Australia offers a suite of free online resources to support and promote your group’s activities and mobilise volunteers to get involved. Whether you’re starting a new group and require a landcare logo, or looking to expand your volunteer base, these resources are designed to help you get started. 

Any group involved in landcare activities may find these resources useful – Landcare, Bushcare, ‘Friends of’, Coastcare, Dunecare, Rivercare, Junior Landcare, youth groups, or any other environmental community-led group.

Every year we create resources for the Landcare Week and Coastcare Week campaigns. You can access the templates and campaign information here. If you are looking for a resource and we don’t have it listed, please email us at [email protected]

Landcare, Coastcare, Junior Landcare Group Logos

The landcare caring hands logo is one of the most trusted and recognised brands in Australia. There are rules that govern the use of the landcare caring hands logo to ensure the brand is protected for the benefit of all.  

Landcare Australia owns and manages the trademark, including the use of the Landcare Australia, Landcare, Coastcare, Junior Landcare, Landcare Agriculture and other caring hands logos. The Landcare caring hands logo by itself can only be used by Landcare Australia for promotional purposes to support the landcare movement.   

As a Landcare, Coastcare, Junior Landcare or environmental community group, you can request a free landcare caring hands logo incorporating your group name for non-commercial or political use.   

How to obtain a landcare logo for your group

For eligible groups to obtain a caring hands logo, please follow this simple process: 

  • Register your group on the National Landcare Directory  
  • During registration, tick the box to indicate you would like a logo with your group name 
  • Complete the online form with your contact details (maximum character length is up to 30 letters for your group name)  
  • We will advise you if your group is not eligible 
  • You will be contacted within 10 business days with the logo pack.  

Please ensure that you adhere to the brand guidelines. Please click here to review the Landcare Australia Logos and Brand Guidelines for Groups.

For more information, please contact us at [email protected].

National Landcare Directory

How to start a group

For people looking to start a group and unsure where to begin, first check if there’s already a group in your area on the National Landcare Directory. This online directory is a user generated website for groups to list themselves. You may consider getting in contact with your local council, Landcare peak body or natural resource management agency to enquire about the groups in your area so that you can connect and learn about the work they are doing and how you could work together. We have created guidelines with tips on how to start a Landcare or Coastcare group in your community.

Start a Landcare Group

Download the Landcare Group starter guide.

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Start a Coastcare Group

Download the Coastcare Group starter guide.

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How to attract volunteers to get involved

When people lead busy lives, attracting and retaining volunteers can be challenging. Landcare Australia has supported The Forever Agenda to create a valuable guideline that offers a suite of training, facilitation and support solutions to help community groups effectively mobilise volunteers. You can read more about their great work here . Together, we have created this Volunteer Recruitment Guideline to help you get started with your local Landcare or Coastcare group.

Landcare volunteer recruitment guide
Coastcare volunteer recruitment guide

Branded resources for Landcare and Coastcare groups

Landcare Australia has developed branded resources to help landcare groups, Coastcare groups and other community-led environmental groups start a group, promote their projects, organise events and recruit volunteers.  

Landcare Week and Coastcare Week campaign branded templates are also made available every year and can be found here (inert link to the campaign page). 

Looking professional and sending a clear message is essential when organising an event or activity, especially if you would like volunteers or local business to get involved. The branded resources include editable templates where you can change the titles, field names and insert your own logo (where the space is provided).  

Landcare Branded Templates

Coastcare Branded Templates

Marketing, communications and media – promote your project or event

Promoting your group’s project or event is key to its success. Landcare Australia has developed useful communications tips and guidelines to help you create awareness of your group’s activities. These simple guidelines will help you get started with organising your communications plan, promoting your project, creating video content, or how to build an engaging social media account and connect with your local media. 

Download Communications Useful Guidelines

Sharing the impact of your project visually can inspire support from volunteers and potential funders. It is also fantastic content for social media! You don’t need fancy equipment – just a mobile phone and some enthusiasm.  

We have created a tutorial with our film producer Matt, who explains all about the best angles, shots, content, sound and graphics. When you are done, share your film clip on your social media channels and don’t forget to tag us @LandcareAustralia and publish on Landcarer.   

NextGen Landcare Resources – doing stuff that matters

Landcare Australia has worked with Intrepid Landcare to create resources to help young people (aged 18-35) to get involved in landcare and connect with groups already managing great projects who may need a helping hand.

Get connected to young adult groups in your area, and read more about the NextGen Landcare here.

Access NextGen Templates and Resources

Here are some useful templates and ideas created by young people, for young people: 

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