Welcome to the WA Landcare Network
The WA Landcare Network Inc (WALN) is the peak state landcare body established to represent and support landcare groups across the state and at the national level. WALN is effectively owned by grassroots landcarers. WALN is focused on providing improved support, coordination and capacity building to landcare groups and increasing landcare’s input into NRM decision making.
The WA Landcare Network acknowledges Aboriginal Australians as the first landcarers of our Country and recognises their continuing connection to land, water and community.
WALN fosters genuine collaboration with our First Nations People across Western Australia to jointly Care for Country.
The WA Landcare Network fully supports the Uluru Statement from the Heart and declares:
“Thank you for your invitation to walk with you in a movement of all Australian people for a better future.
We recognise the Uluru Statement from the Heart as an historic mandate to create a fuller expression of Australia’s nationhood.
We hear your call for the establishment of a First Nations Voice enshrined in the Constitution and for a referendum to amend the Constitution accordingly.
We hear your call for a Makarrata Commission to supervise a process of agreement-making between governments and First Nations and truth-telling about our history.
In a spirit of reconciliation, we look forward to working with and supporting you, as a matter of national priority, to develop and enact specific proposals in relation to Voice, Treaty and Truth.
We call upon our colleagues and fellow Australians to join us in this important national dialogue.”
What is Landcare?
‘Landcare is a grassroots movement of individuals and groups with a shared vision to restore and protect the environment in their local community through sustainable land management and conservation activities. Over the past 30 years, Landcare has evolved into a powerful movement of volunteers and facilitators who give their time, skill and expertise for the benefit of the environment and the communities that seek to protect it. Landcare plays a leading role in advocating a balance between Australian sustainable land management practices and environmental conservation. From the coast to the country, and from cities to the outback, Landcare’s greatest asset is its people.’ Landcare Australia
In Western Australia community based landcare includes:
A range of groups:
local landcare groups (reserve, area, issue), catchment groups, land conservation district committees, grower or farm improvement groups, landcare committees, groups or centres, regional landcare groups, regional NRM groups, Aboriginal corporations or groups, recognised biosecurity groups, weed, pest and disease groups, Statewide environmental not for profits.
Caring for ecological systems:
bushland, forests, soils, woodlands, waterways, wetlands, and coastal heath
In a variety of settings:
rural, urban, peri urban, coastal, rangeland, on private property and in public reserves
Undertaking many different activities:
sustainable agriculture, coastal rehabilitation, threatened species conservation, Aboriginal engagement, water quality monitoring, research, tree planting, weeding, community engagement, cultural burning, community awareness raising, salinity management, capacity building and training, feral animal control, volunteering, bushland management, regenerative agriculture, networking, citizen science, youth engagement, dieback monitoring, fauna surveys, soil health improvement, biodiversity planning, schools environmental education, farm planning, ecological restoration, fire management, behavioural change, pasture improvement, carbon farming, communications, flora mapping, rubbish clean ups and fencing
What do we do?
Mission Statement
To establish an operating and useful landcare network in Western Australia that supports and strengthens the ability of member groups to undertake their work and have strong national support and involvement.
WALN is a member of the National Landcare Network Inc, has the support and collaboration of the State NRM Office and has developed a statement of common purpose with NRM WA.
Linking grass roots groups to State and Federal decision makers
⇒ Representing WA on the National Landcare Network
⇒ Developing key policy papers with member groups
⇒ Representing landcare in discussions with government
⇒ Preparing State of Landcare Reports
Sharing your messages and stories across the state and nation
⇒ Sharing landcare success stories on our website and in our newsletters
⇒ Assisting members to get to landcare events and providing opportunities to display material
⇒ Sharing your stories on Facebook and Twitter
Hosting events and networking about important topics that matter to you
⇒ Hosting landcare forums and conferences
⇒ Promoting landcare topics through social media and our newsletters
⇒ Discussing ‘Hot Topics’ in our resources section of our website
⇒ Listening to our members at our AGM and networking gatherings
Building your capacity and helping you grow
⇒ Operating an affordable WA Landcare Insurance Scheme for member groups
⇒ Providing useful information and links in our regular newsletters.
⇒ Building our resource section of our website to be help you do landcare
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Our latest news, publications and press releases
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