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Back to Episodes#68 | Landcare's Multifaceted Approach to Community Sustainability
Description
In this podcast episode, Danielle, the Central West Regional Landcare Coordinator, explains her role supporting Landcare groups from around Campbelltown to Grenfell by helping with projects, funding, governance, and member support. She describes how Landcare has evolved from an 1980s tree-planting volunteer movement into diverse, community-driven work across the Central West, including community nurseries, sustainable grazing, women’s health and wellbeing, youth nature programs, local produce events, ag tech and drones, and on-ground erosion, weeds, pests, and river rehabilitation. Danielle outlines how to find or start a Landcare group via the NSW Landcare Gateway and local coordinators, emphasizes Landcare’s inclusivity and urban–rural connection, and highlights benefits like learning, collaboration, and support networks. She also notes the annual/state Landcare conferences and awards, and encourages biodiversity and joining existing local activities.
Learn More About Landcare: Landcare Australia is a national, independent not-for-profit established in 1989. For over 35 years, it has led community and corporate engagement in environmental conservation and sustainable land management, helping protect Australia’s land, water, soils, plants, animals, and ecosystems.
The organisation supports Landcare groups and partners through funding, on-ground project delivery, capacity-building, and knowledge sharing, while also managing large-scale restoration initiatives like the Landcare CarbonSMART program.
Working alongside a network of 6,000 groups and more than 100,000 volunteers, Landcare Australia strengthens biodiversity, restores landscapes, and builds resilience in food and farming systems. As climate change and environmental challenges intensify, its focus remains on innovation, partnerships, and empowering the next generation—including stronger engagement with First Nations communities.
Links & Resources
Landcare Australia: https://landcareaustralia.org.au/
Find or Register a Group: https://landcareaustralia.org.au/find-a-group/
Learn how to Get Involved with Landcare here: https://youtu.be/3s74Lvmlutk
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00:00 Welcome and Landcare Intro
00:43 Danielle’s Role Explained
01:16 What Landcare Does Today
03:16 Real Impacts on Ground
04:55 Find or Start a Group
08:14 Future Topics and Big Picture
09:12 Who Can Join Landcare
11:33 Getting Volunteers and Support
12:39 Why Get Involved
14:32 Landcare Conference and Awards
16:07 First Step for Stewardship
17:33 Wrap Up and Thanks