Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Joe Ludwig, today announced the appointment of 16 new members to the Australian Landcare Council.
The council is the Australian Government’s key advisory body on Landcare.
“The Gillard Government is committed to supporting the Landcare community, which has been protecting and restoring Australia’s environment and improving the landscape for farmers for the past 20 years,” Minister Ludwig said.
“The appointment of 16 outstanding individuals with demonstrated commitment to their local environment and communities will strengthen Landcare.”
The National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility (NCCARF) is leading the Australian research community in a national interdisciplinary effort to generate the information needed by decision-makers in government and in vulnerable sectors and communities to manage the risks of climate change impacts.
A conference for everyone involved in conserving Australia’s unique flora and native vegetation
28 September to 1 October 2010, Perth WA
This conference is for practitioners, researchers, governments, community groups, non-government organisations and anyone else interested in plant conservation. We aim to provide updates on the latest, most relevant information, and opportunities to link up with other people working to conserve our native flora.
Australia's biggest community tree planting event, National Tree Day, will be held on 1 August 2010.
Schools Tree Day will be held on 30 July 2010.
As in previous years, a number of Landcare groups will be taking part. For more information, including finding the nearest tree planting site and to register your own site:
