What We Do
Supporting landcare, community, and sustainable projects across the region.
Focus on community and environment through Landcare groups
Heytesbury Landcare was founded in 1995 and covers 170,000 hectares of land stretching from the Stony Rises, west along the Princes Highway to Terang and south to the coast. Our work is made possible by our volunteers, many of which belong to affiliated groups.
We have five Landcare Groups:
• Newfield Valley
• Curdies Valley
• Bostocks Creek
• Elingamite-Cobrico
And three Friends of the Network groups:
• Timboon Field Naturalists
Our Current Projects
Landcare Groups
Supporting local Landcare groups to restore and care for the region’s landscapes.
Biofund
Providing funding opportunities to support environmental and landcare projects.
FASA – Farmer Adoption of Sustainable Agriculture
Supporting farmers to adopt sustainable and climate-resilient practices.
Happy Healthy Cats, Happy Healthy Birds
In 2025, we worked with local animal trainer Lisa Toop of Paws and Effect Dog and Cat Training.
Volunteering
If you'd like to volunteer on projects or help create media, please get in touch using the contact page.
Nature Festival
Celebrating the region’s natural environment through events and activities.
Nature Connections
Connecting people with nature through education and community programs.
Coastcare
Protecting and restoring coastal environments through community action.
Small Blocks, Big Dreams
Helping small landholders improve land management and productivity.
Landscape Action Plan
Heytesbury Landcare was one of two Landcare regions funded in 2025 to undertake this work, delivered in partnership with Landcare Victoria Inc., Regen Farmers Mutual, ANU’s Sustainable Farms, and the Landscape Finance Lab.
Ten farm businesses—nine dairy and one beef—collectively known as the Pilot 10, were selected at the outset and played a central role in shaping the Plan. Through a structured co-design process, these landholders contributed their insights alongside key local stakeholders, including the Corangamite Catchment Management Authority, Glenelg Hopkins Catchment Management Authority and Corangamite Shire.
Partners
