A community-driven planning process is driving a review of Victoria’s landcare movement.
A statement from Landcare Victoria said the review will deliver a new Landcare Plan to establish directions for the landcare movement over the next decade and beyond.
Consultancy firm Projectura has been engaged to develop the plan, using a series of community engagement workshops to be held between December 5 to 9.
Landcare Victoria chief executive Andrew Maclean said the aspirations and ideas of the landcare community to central to the plan’s development.
“This is the first time a movement–wide strategic plan for landcare has been attempted, using a community–driven consultative approach. Essentially, this process will allow the landcare community to design its own future,” Mr Maclean said.
“We want to engage with as many people involved in the landcare movement that we can so that this Plan best reflects the needs of our community.
“If you are a member of a Landcare Group or work in the landcare space and want to have a say in the future of the movement, we would encourage you to attend one of our workshops.”
Landcare Victoria said the workshops will focus on the challenges and opportunities facing landcare, including in Wyndham.
“We want the Plan to document the most important shared priorities of landcare groups, networks, and leaders across Victoria and consider how we can organise ourselves, adapt to changes, keep improving and balance grassroots leadership with a unified state-wide movement,” Mr Maclean said.
The final plan is expected to be completed by the middle of next year. Funding was provided by the state government.
Details: www.landcarevictoria.org.au/landcareplan.
