• A grassroots movement, supported by all three levels of government and the private sector.
• People working together in a catchment to combat soil erosion, pests & diseases, loss of habitat for local flora & fauna.
• Communities coming together to care for our environment.
• People working together to return the bushland, creeks, wetlands or beach to the wondrous place they remember from their childhood.
• Community building. It creates friendships, nurtures your soul and keeps you fit, it helps develop your sense of place, provides opportunities for you to make a difference and its fun.

• Landcarers

  Through local groups, and district, regional, state, and national networks. Landcare groups will happily share their local knowledge and experience with new members. In addition to their local Landcare contributions, some Landcarers also volunteer their time and efforts to represent the Landcare movement to potential funding supporters, promote Landcare to the wider community and champion us when others have competing needs and/or wants.

• Governments

  All three levels of government have a role to play in supporting Community Landcare.
  The Australian government through the National Landcare Program.
  The NSW government through the NSW Landcare Support Program.
  Local government through a range of structures that support the engagement of local communities in caring for their natural environment.

“Our goal is to make Landcare Core Business of Government.”

• We do!

  The Hunter Region Landcare Network has developed support structures to support Landcarers in our region. We are a representative group from across the region with considerable experience in all things Landcare.
  We have secured funding from Hunter Local Land Services to facilitate workshops and field-days, hosted by the local Landcare group, to engage, educate and enable Landcarers.
  We partner with other government agencies to facilitate partnerships between government and the community for the benefit of the environment.

“We are a conduit to and from state
and national Landcare networks
and government.”

• Paid Staff

  The Hunter Region Landcare Network is the host organisation for three part-time projects in our region, Lower, Mid and Upper Hunter.     Meet our team.

• Do you need money?

  A minimum requirement is a group of like-minded people looking for, and implementing solutions for the issues at hand. Volunteers can undertake many of the activities Landcarers might do.

• Funding Opportunities

  Local councils, local suppliers of goods and services, and your Regional & District Networks may be able to help with funding through grants or donations.

• Applying for funding? We can help!

  Designing a project that others might want to fund is the first step. Your project might help them achieve their goals.
  We have secured funding from Hunter Local Land Services to facilitate workshops and field-days, hosted by the local Landcare group, to engage, educate and enable Landcarers.
  We partner with other government agencies to facilitate partnerships between government and the community for the benefit of the environment.