LANDCARE

Landcare is a joint effort between the community, government and business to protect and repair our environment... Landcare is a community-based movement that began in Victoria in 1986, when Joan Kirner, then Minister for Conservation, Forests and Lands, and Heather Mitchell, then president of the Victorian Farmers Federation joined forces to create what was then called Land Care. It now involves thousands of Victorians and more than 600 groups working together to shape the future of our land, biodiversity and waterways... The success of the Landcare bottom up approach can be attributed to the inspiring contributions made by the passionate individuals who make up Victoria's and Australia's Landcare movement. Their sense of stewardship, enduring commitment and deep appreciation for our natural environment is why Landcare exists today. Landcare's people are its greatest asset.