Spring Lead-in Landcare Newsletter
Welcome to our Spring Lead-in Landcare Newsletter....even though for many of us, it feels like we have been in Spring for some time.
Below we have some member offers, freebies and information on upcoming events being held in the Parkes and Forbes Shires.
We hope to catch up with you at the Parkes or Forbes Shows!
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LANDHOLDER MEMBER OFFER
Central West Lachlan Landcare are pleased to offer four Free tickets to the Farmer's For Climate Action Conference in Orange to be held on 10 September. Find out more here: https://www.farmersforclimateaction.org.au/orange_conference
If you would like to register your interest for these free tickets, please make sure that your membership is up to date and email Marg at cwllpo@hotmail.com
I will place a notification on our website and social media when the tickets are filled.
Funding is available for these tickets from fundraising through the Everyday Hero Campaign undertaken by Marg Applebee in December to promote Landcare NSW. Further information can be found here.
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LANDHOLDER MEMBER OFFER
In response to many requests for trees during the drought, we have sourced funding to provide free tubestock for members. Expressions of interest for 50 free tubestock and guards are being accepted. Additional tubestock not allocated by 8 September may be distributed to existing Expressions of Interest after submissions close.
Email cwllpo@hotmail.com to obtain your submission of interest or drop in to the Landcare stand at the Parkes or Forbes Show. Note that these are allocated evenly over Parkes and Forbes Shires.
This project is due for completion on 30 September 2019.
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PARKES SHOW
26 - 28 August 2019
I am looking forward to hosting a stand at the Parkes Show. Make sure you drop by and say hello!
We will be in the Main Pavilion on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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PINK UP PARKES...
.....at the Parkes Show!
Marg volunteers her time on behalf of Central West Lachlan Landcare to support the Pink Up Parkes Campaign! Pink Up Parkes campaign will be raising funds for the McGrath Foundation Breast Care Nurses in the lead up to and during October.
Marg will have Pink Up Parkes sign up forms and other information at the Parkes Show. Drop in and see her or one of our Committee in the Main Pavilion near the Northern entrance....even Elvis is Pinking it up!
For further information, paperwork etc, click here.
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FSC DROUGHT BUSINESS FORUM
Forbes Shire Council are holding a Drought Forum on Tuesday, 27 August.
Details below...
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FORBES SHOW
We are also looking forward to participating in Forbes Show.
This will be the first time we have been in the Industrial Pavilion. Find out more about upcoming workshops and offers.
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Seasonal Crossroad Forums
Feral Control and Disease Prevention
25 September 2019
Central West Livestock Exchange
9am - 3pm
Weed Management and Livestock Precautions
26 September 2019
Central West Livestock Exchange
9am - 3pm
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30 YEARS OF LANDCARE IN AUSTRALIA
The term 'Landcare' was officially coined in 1986 in Victoria when the late Joan Kirner, then Minister for Conservation, Forests and Lands, and Heather Mitchell, then president of the Victorian Farmers Federation, joined forces after being inspired by the influential works, such as those at Warrenbayne-Boho.
By 1989, having seen the growth and success of Landcare in Victoria, a successful partnership between Rick Farley of the National Farmers' Federation and Phillip Toyne of the Australian Conservation Society proved an alliance between agriculture and environment could be successful.
It was enough to convince Bob Hawke, and on that July morning in 1989, during his Wentworth address, he launched the National Landcare initiative, committing $320 million to the program.
Full article from The Land can be found here.
Pictured are Heather Mitchell and Joan Kirner at Winjallok celebrating the 10th anniversary of Landcare in Victoria. Photo: Landcare Victoria Inc. archives.
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NSW LANDCARE AND LOCAL LAND SERVICES CONFERENCE
2019 NSW Landcare and Local Land Services Conference is being held in Broken Hill. Bookings can be made here.
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NATIONAL RENEWABLES IN AGRICULTURE CONFERENCE AND EXPO
This inaugural event brings together farmers, agriculture and energy consultants, peak bodies and Government representatives to share stories of on-farm renewables.
To register, click here.
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PARKES SHIRE DROUGHT RESPONSE OFFICER ROLE EXTENDED
Parkes Shire Council have extended the Drought Response Officer Role until the end of 2019. Find out more here.
Picture via courtesy of Parkes Champion Post.
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Rural Leadership Opportunities
Women's leadership development scholarships
https://www.wla.edu.au/farmingagriculture.html
Funding has just been released to support the development of female leaders across Australia’s agriculture sector. The scholarship funding is provided with the specific intent of providing powerful and effective development opportunities for women in the ag. sector. The initiative is providing women with grants of between $3k-$7k to enable participation in one of three programs that covers such things as: Presence & Presentation Skills, Leading Innovation & Change, and Emotional Intelligence & Conflict.
Women & Leadership Australia are taking Expressions of Interest up until: 13 September, 2019.
Young Farmer Business Program training and leadership grant
https://farmtable.com.au/grant-group-training/
The NSW Department of Primary Industries Young Farmer Business Program is offering grants of up to $10,000 (excluding GST) to eligible groups across NSW. The Group’s Vault will provide grants to groups who support young farmers and fishers to undertake training related to business and leadership development. Examples of projects include (but are not limited to) farm tours, commercial fishing business tours, workshops, events, business skills coaching, training and guest speakers. Grants can be provided to formal and informal groups with a minimum of three members, locally or regionally located in NSW. The funds must be used for a project to develop the business and leadership skills of members. A grant of up to $10,000 (excluding GST) is available per eligible group and multiple applications will be considered from a single group with the total amount payable being $10,000 per group.
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