Diversity in spotlight for 2022 Landcare Week.

THIS week Landcarers will come together to celebrate the diversity of landcare people and projects across Australia for 2022 Landcare Week. Landcare chief executive officer Dr Shane Norrish said that he was excited to see the range of stories and events in celebration of Landcare Week across the country, and hoped it would encourage more people to join Australia's thriving landcare movement. "From the coast to the country, and from urban cities to the outback, Landcare's greatest asset is committed people, and there's nothing I love to see more than diverse communities forming and coming together through landcare," Dr Norrish said. Ovens Landcare Network facilitator Kerrie Warburton particularly noted the diversity created by having urban and country Landcare groups. "In my short time working for the Ovens Landcare Network I have found there is plenty to celebrate in the work of the many Landcare groups and hundreds of dedicated and knowledgeable volunteers who comprise this network," Ms Warburton said. "Members of the urban based Landcare and Sustainability groups donate a truly astounding number of volunteer hours to improving and maintaining public land in their respective communities. "While groups with an agricultural production focus work to educate landowners about sustainable farming practices, controlling feral animals and improving biodiversity on farm. "Although most members of local Landcare groups share a common belief in the need to protect and enhance the natural environment they have found a myriad of ways to put this belief into practice. "Most local Landcare groups also have an eye to adapting for climate change and learning about traditional cultural heritage and practices from members of their local indigenous communities." Landcare advocate and ABC TV presenter Costa Georgiadis said that he was thrilled Landcare Week was shining a spotlight on diversity in landcare and the inclusivity of Australia's landcare movement. "Landcare is all about working together and including everyone, no matter where you are, in a shared vision of restoring, regenerating and protecting the environment," Mr Georgiadis said. "Anyone can get involved and is welcomed in landcare, and that's what makes it so special and diverse." "Diversity is what makes landcare so successful– it allows us to take on innovative projects and find creative solutions to overcome challenges."

Diversity in spotlight for 2022 Landcare Week.

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