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31 August 2010 2010 Queensland Landcare Conference Caloundra | 15 - 17 September - Standard registrations close Sunday 5 September!
Savings still to be made. Visit the CONFERENCE 2010 menu tab to find out more and register now.18 August 2010
2010 Queensland Landcare Conference Caloundra | 15 - 17 September - Early Bird registrations close Friday 20 August!
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16 July 2010
Landcare Groups urged to register projects for Landcare Week
As part of a pilot campaign, supported by the Australian Government, Landcare Queensland is recruiting young volunteers to a range of Landcare Projects during Landcare Week (4 - 12 September).
The campaign is targeted at young people, 18 - 35 years old, and is being piloted in Southeast Queensland, Toowoomb and Cairns.
Groups can register projects for the Week (whether in these regions or otherwise) and Landcare Queensland will help recruit a new generation of volunteers to their projects. For more information, see the download below.
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| Landcare21 Plan - Draft for Discussion launched
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Landcare Queensland is excited to announce the launch of the Landcare21 Plan - Draft for Discussion. The Draft Plan was launched by the Governor of Queensland last night at the first of a series of regional celebration events, hosted by Landcare Queensland.
Over 50 people, many of whom have been involved in and supported the landcare movement for as long as it has existed, gathered last night at the Noosa Sheraton Resort & Spa to celebrate the successes of landcare on the Sunshine Coast and share stories about their involvement.
The Draft Plan is now available for comment, and Landcare Queensland will be accepting written submissions on the content of the Plan until Friday 17th September 2010. We encourage everyone involved in Queensland landcare to make a submission on the Draft Plan, to ensure the end result is a strategy for the future of landcare that is relevant, useful and inspiring.
Please refer to instructions on page 3 of the Draft Plan for submission guidelines.
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More ‘Positive Energy’ for Landcare
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ENERGEX is continuing its commitment to Landcare by sponsoring another year of ENERGEX Junior Landcare Activity days.
Year one of the project, resulted in 3696 native plants and 279 children being involved in ten activity days. The children also learn about energy efficiency and how they can reduce their carbon footprint.
In the second year of the project, Landcare Queensland and ENERGEX plan to deliver twelve days, in partnership with local Landcare groups from across South East Queensland.
Landcare Queensland project coordinator, Justin Ward said, “we are really excited about continuing our partnership with ENERGEX. It’s a real buzz to see the children having such a great time, getting out into the open air and learning so much about their local environment.”
“ENERGEX are really injecting some ‘Positive Energy’ into the South East Queensland community through this partnership.”
Year 2 of the project will kick off with a class of year 6 children from Southport State School on the Gold Coast on May 25th, followed by Mitchelton State School on June 23rd.
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Heritage Building Society offer Queensland Landcarers special product
For information on Heritage’s exclusive package for Landcare Queensland members, please contact:
For more information please contact:
Ken Sloane, Business Development Manager, Alliances
M. 0417 703 501
For further Heritage information go to www.heritageonline.com.au |
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16 February 2010
Landcare rallies for sector's 21st year
The Landcare sector celebrates its 21st anniversary in 2010. Landcare support organisation Landcare Queensland seeks to use this milestone to build the movement’s capacity to tackle environmental issues well into the future.
Manager, Chloe Tanner said “Now, more than ever, is a critical time for new volunteers to join in and build on the work of Landcare Heroes over the past 21 years.”
“Although 83 per cent of people recognise the iconic Landcare ‘caring hands’ logo, there is much work to be done to increase voluntary participation and involvement to tackle a range of urgent environmental challenges right across the country,” she said.
Landcare Queensland is currently analysing feedback received through a massive statewide survey of Landcare groups in Queensland to inform planning and the strategic direction for the sector beyond 2010.
“The results highlight just how much hard work has been going on,” Miss Tanner said.
“Despite many big achievements over the years, the survey indicated groups are crying out for ‘all hands on deck’ to build the movement even more,” she said.
“Many hands make light work, so even contributing just a little time can make a difference.”
“The bread and butter of Landcare groups is carrying out invaluable conservation work like preserving native flora and fauna and managing issues like drought, salinity, weeds and pests.”
Ms Tanner said that the strength of the Landcare network lies in its grassroots.
“It’s inspiring to see the power of the people at work across the Landcare network in Queensland,” she said.
“The great thing about becoming involved in Landcare is that it’s something practical you can do to learn about and improve the environment at a time when people are anxious about climate change and our natural resources.”
“Wherever you live, young or old, anyone can join or start a Landcare group. To make the first step, contact Landcare Queensland and sign up for our monthly e-news, Q-Links,” Ms Tanner said.
There are 40,000 people in Queensland who volunteer in more than 300 Landcare and Coastcare groups.
The 21st Anniversary of Landcare will be celebrated throughout the year, culminating in Landcare Week, 6 – 12 September. For further information about Landcare in Queensland visit www.landcare.org.au.
Media enquiries to Landcare Queensland, 07 3211 4413.
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Junior Landcarers tell their Story
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To
celebrate World Habitat Day, Landcare Queensland
is pleased to announce the launch of a series of digital stories titled Our Land: Our Future, showcasing school
students working with Landcare groups to help protect and restore their local
environment.
The Our Land: Our Future project involved
school students from five primary schools in South East Queensland who have
learnt about their local environment through junior landcare activities and
implemented environmental initiatives within their own school grounds and the
wider community.
The
digital stories have been prepared using PlaceStories, a web based
story-telling and communication system, allowing the children to document their
interaction with the environment and communicate their experience with a wider
audience.
Justin
Ward Landcare Queensland Project Coordinator said, “The children thoroughly
enjoyed the process of making these PlaceStories and learnt a lot about local
environmental issues in the process. The Our
Land Our Future PlaceStories offer real hope for the future of our precious
natural resources as they reflect the passion and enthusiasm of today’s young
people in caring for their environment.”
“The Our Land: Our Future, project has been
made possible with the support of a Natural Resource Awareness Grant from the
Department of Environment and Resource Management. These grants concentrate on
raising awareness about natural resource management issues and communicating
the successful land management initiatives that are taking place across Queensland”.
“Web-based
PlaceStories has provided the perfect platform for the students to share their
story and hopefully inspire other children to become involved in protecting our
natural assets, shaping a future generation of landcarers”.
To view
the Our Land: Our Future PlaceStories visit http://www.landcareqld.placestories.com
and be inspired by the landcarers of the
future.
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| Landcare Queensland gratefully acknowledges funding from the Queensland Gambling Community Benefit Fund received in late 2009 for the purchase of a laptop and up-to-date software. This has enabled the continued publication and distribution of Landcare Queensland's Qlinks bulletin. |
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