Landcare Success Stories from the National Landcare Conference Program
QWaLC Chair, Mary-Lou Gittins OAM, QWaLC Board members, with CEO, Darryl Ebenezer
Guest Presentations: We will here a short synopsis from Landcare groups presenting at the National Landcare Conference
- Mt Lofty Inc (Shaen Egan, Pres & Chris Meibusch Sec): Overview of recent activities of 3 Koala stakeholders in the Toowoomba Region towards the development of a long term Conservation Strategy for Koalas.
- Cape York Weeds and Feral Animals Inc (Trevor Meldrum): Cape York Weeds and Feral Animals Inc. integrates Indigenous knowledge with modern technology for sustainable land management. Led by Kuuku Yalanji man Trevor Meldrum, the organisation trains Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in biosecurity, weed, and pest control. This approach fosters resilience and inclusive Landcare collaborations through cultural and technical expertise.
- Noosa & District Landcare Group Inc (Sharon Wright GM) In 2017, Noosa & District Landcare Group Inc signed an MOU – the first of its kind in Queensland – to facilitate the community buy-out of a commercial forestry plantation lease over State Forest in the Noosa Shire. The project enabled the restoration and conversion to National Park of over 2400ha of critical corridor habitat.
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