National Landcare Program Project LCWL have received approval to run National Landcard Program 2003/04 funded projects in the Lachlan and Central West catchments.
Lachlan Catchment NLP Project hasCommenced.
What is the Project?
The funded project is called 'On ground works for sustainable agriculture'. It will provide incentives to increase sustainable grazing management and conservation cropping.
The project aims to: º Increase adoption of conservation farming techniques to minimise the impacts of cultivation and restore soil biology; º Increase the area of pastures managed to increase the perennial component therefore minimise accessions to the water table; º Increase the awareness of natural resource management;
Activities of the project include: º Machinery Conversion for Conservation Farming; º Establishment of perennial & native pastures º Management of perennial pastures through fencing and water point locations. º Soil testing and review of results to consider management actions. º Field Days and Workshops in Conservation Farming Methods for cropping and grazing systems
How can your Landcare Group access funds?
LCWL is a volunteer group and due to changes in available resources negotiated with the Lachlan Catchment Management Authority joint management that will see the Lachlan CMA disseminate the funding through the 'Land' component of their 2005 Incentive Funding Process.
The $700,000 NLP funding has been prioritised for Landcare Group projects within the Lachlan CMA's 2005 'Land' Incentives.
Further to this, Group members have the opportunity to improve their project ranking by being part of a group project proposal, across all programs in the Lachlan CMA's 2005 Incentives. This includes Vegetation and Water Quality projects.
Who to contact?
The Lachlan CMA has Catchment Officers located in 13 offices throughout the catchment. They are your 'Landcare Contacts'. Please call your nearest Catchment Officer to discuss an individual or Landcare Group Project.
Central West Catchmnent NLP Project will commence when funding becomes available.
Information will be provided to Landcare groups on the type of projects to be funded and how to apply for this funding when dollars are available.
Past Projects
Natural Heritage Trust Envirofund Projects
LCWL Community Capacity Building Project - This project provided training for Landcarers to enhance their skills and knowledge. The training aimed to increase the ability of Landcarers to effectively function in groups and will lead to improved strategic environmental management and encourage Landcarers to actively seek to train the further Landcare community within their networks. Through this project we offered Landcarers the opportunity to participate in TAFE Certificate IV Conservation and Land Mangement course specialising in Community Coordination and Facilitation and in 2005 courses run throughout the Lachlan and Central West catchments included:
-Facilitation & Conflict Resolution -Marketing & Sourcing of Sponsorship & Funding -Working with the Media -Effective meeting Skills -Communication & Leadership -Time Management, Implementing & Managing Change -Project Management, Basic Benchmarking & Monitoring -Use of Web, Internet & E-mails -Landcare Women's Workshop
LCWL Regional Communication Project - This projectwas to assist in the development of 'this' website. The website disseminates information on the sustainable management of natural resources over the Lachlan and Central West catchments. It's focus is on regional activities ensuring that inground works and community action are directed by the priorities of regional planning initiatives. The website offers access to the community to training, and educational opportunities for the positive improvement in natural resource management in the catchments. The website highlights regional events and Landcare activities while linking with other community groups.
LCWL Support Project
The 'LCWL Support Project - Lachlan and Central West' provided an integrated approach to community support in line with the CMB Blueprint targets and outcomes. Itbuilt on existing networksandensured mobilised communities had appropriate support for completion of Projects. The projectwas delivered by LCWL on behalf of the CMB's and LET's in the interim period of establishment of CMA's.LCWL as part of an Support Projectin 2003/04, managed 24 staff members who liaised with 304 Landcare groups, representing some 3,000 Landcarers across the two catchments and the Central West Region.With the Support Project complete staff positionsreverted to the CMA's.
Standards and Guidelines for Sub-catchment and Property Plan Project
LCWL and the Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources worked together in 2002 to develop a set of standards and guidelines on planning processes and plan contents for sub-catchment and property level natural resource management plans. Hassall & Associates were subsequently contracted to produce the Standards and Guidelines for Sub-catchment and Property Plan Report completed in 2003.
LCWL and Envirofund Website Project
This Website Project is a collaboration between LCWL and NHT Envirofund....
