Snowy River Interstate Landcare Committee Inc - SRILC
East Gippsland and Southern NSW
About Snowy River Interstate Landcare
Landcare groups are a great way for people to work together in a community-driven situation. Groups often form along sub catchment boundaries and exist to discuss and solve a range of agricultural and natural resource management issues.
The majority of Landcare members are sheep and cattle graziers, with some minimal cropping activities mostly centred around fodder crops. Landcare groups are focused on the effect of weeds upon production and the environment, soil erosion, vertebrate pests, riparian health and matters of sovereign agricultural production.
Our supported communities
The Snowy River Interstate Landcare committee is here to help our local communities and Landcare groups from within the Snowy River Catchment, Monaro NSW and East Gippsland Victoria. This is a unique area and involves connections with rural people, emergency management and cross-border initiatives.
Landcare organisations are increasingly wedged by government and other interest groups that compete for funds and projects. This means that we need to focus on who we can assist and how we can improve our natural world. We have stood the test of time due to our support and authentic care for rural communities and environments. We are always willing to review land health and community based projects, so we encourage you to reach out and seek solutions to your problems.
Why should I join?
If you are a primary producer or community member there are some wonderful opportunities available to assist you in maintaining the balance between improving productivity on your land while managing weeds, pest animals and improving your soil health and landscape resilience to degradation and erosion.
If you are a landholder and do not generate a commercial income from your land, Landcare can keep you in touch with how to manage your weeds and pest animals which has flow-on benefit’s to the region as a whole. Being involved in your Landcare Group allows you to compete for Government funding and can provide opportunities to forge new friendships and learn from a diverse range of individuals.
Landcare is for everyone
If you want to be part of Landcare, there are plenty of ways to be involved. Check out the maps on this site to see what area you belong to and contact the landcare office for further information on how to become a member.
If you have specific skills and would like to contribute to supporting a community group or the environment our Landcare groups can utilise a wide range of skills to assist their projects and operations. These can include (but are not limited to):
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organising events
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writing or editing newsletters
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writing news articles or media releases
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help with funding administration – audits, book keeping, reporting
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providing training on accounts, software, governance
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sharing your knowledge as a guest speaker
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mapping works or documenting/facilitating project plans.
To get involved in an upcoming activity, contact your local Landcare group or the Landcare Office on 02 64584003, or use the contact form on this website.
