The Heytesbury District
Landcare Network (HDLN) was formed in 1996 to support the many Landcare
groups, community groups, farmers & landholders addressing natural
resource management issues throughout the southern part of the Corangamite
Shire. The HDLN covers over 170,000 ha, from Peterborough to Princetown
along the coast and north to Camperdown.
What is Landcare?
Landcare is a community-based movement made up of farmers, land
managers and community members interested in protecting & enhancing
the landscape & environment which we live in and rely on, including
our water and soil resources, farmland & native vegetation across
Australia
The HDLN aims to work with, educate and learn from the community
and improve the community's capacity to understand sustainable land
management practices at the local scale.
Issues the Network & the local Landcare Groups have worked on
include:
- Pest Plant & Animal Control on private land, public areas
& roadsides
- Productive and environmentaly sustainable agricultural practices
- Soil conservation, including erosion, gully & landslip
control
- Waterway & Salinity works
- Protecting and creating habitat for threatened species including
the Yellow-bellied Glider (our logo) & the Rufous Bristlebird
- Many educational activities with various schools & community
groups
If you require any information or assistance please contact the
HDLN at:
Shop 1, 47 Main St, Timboon
(next to the National Bank)
Phone: 5598 3755
Fax: 5598 3754
Email:
