2011 Landcare Forum

Forum Presentations On-line Soon

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 03:43:00 GMT

Forum Presentations On-line Soon

Many people are keen to obtain copies of the presentations from our guest speakers at the Parkes Landcare and Catchment Management Forum.

The presentations will be available soon. Keep an eye on the Parkes and Districts Landcare website. We will have copies of these presentations available to download.

Parkes and Districts Landcare & Catchment Management Forum Success

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 03:25:00 GMT

Parkes Forum A Success

The Parkes Landcare and Catchment Management Forum held in Parkes from 5 - 7 September 2011 was a wonderful success.

Margaret Haddin, Chairperson of Parkes and Districts Landcare Inc would like to thank all participants of the 2011 NSW Landcare and Catchment Management Forum held in Parkes. With over 360 delegates joining us, the gathering was a wonderful success.

The Forum Steering Committee of 16 members showed tremendous commitment in bringing this Forum together and brought together skills from many valuable areas in natural resource management. We thank them for their time and contribution over the two past years.

The Committee were grateful to receive wonderful support from Parkes and Districts Landcare volunteers who freely gave their time to help prior to and during the Forum. It is encouraging to see such a contribution from our local area.

We would also like to recognise the success of the Inaugural Kids Landcare Carnival, 2011 NSW Awards Event and the Kalari Lachlan River Arts Festival.

Thank you to all of our sponsors, both large and small who have helped to make the 2011 NSW Landcare and Catchment Management Forum such a success.

Our Forum Co-ordinator, Sarah Gillogly has been an invaluable member of our team and we congratulate her on bringing together the Forum and wish her well in her future endeavours. We thank Parkes Shire Council for their generous provision of her services and office space during her time with us.

We wish the Hunter Central Rivers Catchment Management Authority all the best with their preparations for the 2013 Forum and trust that they enjoy being involved in such a worthwhile project as much as we have.

Margaret Haddin, Chairperson

NSW Landcare Forum - Forum Registration Closing Soon

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 04:55:00 GMT

Forum Registration Closing Soon

The 2011 NSW Landcare & Catchment Management Forum is only one month away and Registration closes Friday 19th August.

The Forum, to be held in Parkes from the 5 - 7 September 2011, is offering a dynamic program of events including field trips, workshops, networking functions and presentations from a huge line up of cutting edge speakers.

Registration is open to all members of the community, with discounted rates for the entire Forum package which includes attendance at the Welcome Reception, full attendance at the two day forum, including field trips/workshops, morning teas, lunches and afternoon teas for both days, breakfast in the Park on Tuesday and the attendance at the highly anticipated NSW State Landcare Awards Dinner. For those that cannot attend all of the events associated with the Forum, there are a range of individual options available.

The Forum would not be possible without the sponsorship & support of the Lachlan Catchment Management Authority (CMA). The principal sponsor has provided support to the 2011 NSW Landcare and Catchment Management Forum and Parkes & Districts Landcare, including employee resources on the Forum Steering committee, co-ordinating the Field Trips, facilitating Kids Landcare Carnival and monitoring registrations.

Rob Gledhill the Chairman of Lachlan Catchment Management Authority said "We are now entering a new era of climate change, carbon, renewable energy and the need for greater food production. The Landcare Movement and the Catchment Management Authorities must continue to work together as a partnership to achieve the work that still needs to be done".

Chairperson of Parkes & Districts Landcare, Margaret Haddin said "Lachlan CMA have provided endless support and are continuing to contribute to make this a successful event for Parkes & Districts Landcare".

Registration forms can be downloaded from the Parkes and Districts Landcare website www.parkeslandcare.org.au or for more information on packages and options available for the Forum, contact Landcare Forum Co-ordinator Sarah Gillogly on 02 6862 6000 or email sarah.gillogly@parkes.nsw.gov.au

NSW Landcare Forum - Registration Is Now Open

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 04:01:00 GMT

Forum Registration Now Open

The registration for 2011 Landcare & Catchment Management Forum is now open. This event is going to be held in Parkes from the 5 - 7 September 2011 offering a dynamic program of events including field trips, workshops, networking functions and presentations from a huge line up of cutting edge speakers.

Registration is open to all members of the community with discounted rates for the entire forum package which includes attendance at the Welcome Reception, full attendance at the two day forum including field trips/workshops, morning teas, lunches and afternoon teas for both days, breakfast in the Park on Tuesday and the attendance at the highly anticipated NSW State Landcare Awards Dinner. For those that cannot attend all of the events associated with the Forum, there are a range of individual options available.

The Forum aims to address the important environmental issues landholders are facing and try and discover ways forward to improve the sustainability of our environment and its natural resources. The 2011 Forum will be a great opportunity for Landcarers, Government, Industry proponents, educational institutions and urban communities to all collaborate, interact and try and find new solutions for the old issues.

The diverse range of forum presentations and activities will provide an insight into the environmental concerns facing our Landcarers and will offer the opportunity to explore Parkes & its surrounding districts and attendance at the highly prestigious and anticipated 2011 NSW Landcare Awards Ceremony. Margaret Haddin chairperson of Parkes & Districts Landcare said "the Forum is a great opportunity to promote Parkes and solve the current issues for Landcarers across New South Wales".

Early bird rates are on offer for those who register for the complete package by Monday 11 July. All registrations must be received for the forum no later than Friday 19th August 2011. Registration forms can be found at Parkes and Districts Landcare web page www.parkeslandcare.org.au.

For more information on packages and options available for the Forum, contact Landcare Forum Coordinator Sarah Gillogly on 02 6862 6000 or email sarah.gillogly@parkes.nsw.gov.au

Kid's Landcare Carnival

Tue, 24 May 2011 06:45:00 GMT

Kids Landcare Carnival

Hundreds of kids will converge on Kelly Reserve for a hands-on Landcare Day jam-packed with exciting environmental education.

Exhibitors will include Taronga Western Plains Zoo's Zoomobile - Let us bring our Zoo to you. The Zoomobile travels with a collection of Australian native animals and each program is delivered by one of their qualified and experienced educators. Students' curiosity about the natural world will be sparked, as they come nose to nose with some of our country's most stunning wildlife, such as a snake, possum, frog, echidna, lizard, young crocodile, cockatoo and Tawny Frogmouth.

Enviro Craft will be attending running programs in Environmental awareness. Children will make projects, using recycled and sustainable materials to make hats, head bands, lanterns, mosaics, flags, banners, models, toys, musical instruments, fashion accessories, costumes, parade craft, props, sculpture, festival site decorations and environmental art installations.

Plus there will be heaps more….children will leave with activity books, posters, recipe sheets, stickers …and we're only just getting started! This will be part of the 2011 NSW Landcare and Catchment Management Forum, which will take place in Parkes from 5 - 7 September 2011.

For further information with regard to the NSW Landcare Forum contact:
Sarah Gillogly: (P) 02 6862 6000 | (F) 02 6862 1023.
Mobile number 0409 698 152.
Email: Sarah Gillogly [Sarah.Gillogly@parkes.nsw.gov.au]

NSW Landcare Forum Coordinator

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 07:22:00 GMT

NSW Landcare Forum Coordinator.

Parkes and District Landcare and Parkes Shire Council have come together in a joint initiative to ensure the successful staging of the 2011 NSW Landcare & Catchment Management Forum which will take place in Parkes from the 5th to 7th September 2011. With funding received from the Lachlan Catchment Management Authority, Northparkes Mines and Council hosting the position, Sarah Gillogly has been appointed as the 2011 Landcare Forum Coordinator, responsible for overseeing all aspects of the forum including the venue, media, speakers, delegates, sponsors and the implementation of an existing marketing and media plan.

Sarah brings a range of skills and qualifications to the role currently completing a Bachelor of Public Relations and Communicational Management at Charles Sturt University. Sarah has stated that she is "privileged to have this opportunity and look forward to the challenge". (The organising committee is sure that they will issue the challenge and are confident that Sarah will handle it). Sarah will operate from within Council's Tourism Unit at the new Henry Parkes Centre Complex for a 26 week period to work with the Landcare Forum Committee to deliver the event from the 5-7 September 2011. The forum will attract over 400 delegates from all over New South Wales involved with all levels of Landcare from farmers and community representatives to industry and business professionals aiming to solve the problems of today with new ideas and approaches. It will enable Landcare and Catchment Managers to start to look more laterally at some of the big issues being faced and work on finding creative solutions. Registrations for the forum are expected to be open in May.

For further information with regard to the NSW Landcare Forum contact:
Sarah Gillogly: (P) 02 6862 6000 | (F) 02 6862 1023.
Mobile number 0409698152.
Email: Sarah Gillogly [Sarah.Gillogly@parkes.nsw.gov.au]

NSW Landcare Forum-"Thinking Differently"

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 06:28:00 GMT

Thinking Differently.

The NSW Landcare and Catchment Management Forum will attract delegates from all over New South Wales involved with all levels of Landcare from farmers and community representatives to industry and business professionals aiming to solve the problems of today with new ideas and approaches. The Forum itself will be conducted over two days (Tuesday and Wednesday) and will look at “thinking differently – new solutions for the old issues” and will host several high profile speakers, including Major Michael Jeffery who is involved with Outcomes Australia amongst other things. Also included will be representatives of Landcare from local to state level, State and federal Ministers, Central West and Lachlan Catchment Management Authority’s and Landcare Australia Limited.

The event kicks off on a Sunday evening with the inaugural Kalhari River festival on the lake foreshore at Forbes. Merrill Findlay the creative director of the project said “We are planning an amazing experience for Landcare Forum participants – where the history, landscapes and story of this unique place will be unveiled over a day, which will be a great start to the conference – held in the beautiful surrounds of the Forbes Lagoon”.

The Monday morning will see what has become known as the NSW Landcare Muster whereby the Landcare community gets together to discuss issues and determine the actions of Landcare NSW inc for the next twelve months. Following that, the RLF’s will meet and the agenda and organisation of that meeting is the task set aside for Danielle, Anne and Leanne. Gerald will be more intimately involved with the running of the Forum proper.

On the Tuesday night the NSW Landcare Dinner and Awards will be held. This will be the moment when hopefully our achievers in the Central West will be recognized at the State level. Regardless of the outcome, we know that the people out there doing their bit are all champions regardless of the size of the project.

For further information with regard to the NSW Landcare Forum contact:
Sarah Gillogly: (P) 02 6862 6000 | (F) 02 6862 1023.
Mobile number 0409698152.
Email: Sarah Gillogly [Sarah.Gillogly@parkes.nsw.gov.au]

Find your way around Forbes

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 03:45:00 GMT

Find your way around Forbes.

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Find your way around Parkes

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 03:43:00 GMT

Find your way around Parkes.

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Accommodation in Forbes NSW

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 02:27:00 GMT

Listing for Accommodation in Forbes NSW. All prices were correct at time of printing.

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Accomodation for Parkes

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:51:00 GMT

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December 2010 news

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 05:58:00 GMT

The opening of the forum will be a concert to be held in Forbes telling the story of Ned Kelly's sister Kate- who came to an uncertain end. It will also tell of the early settlers, relate to the Wiradjuri with dance and song, and look at the cultural and natural biodiversity of the region.

Merrill Findlay of Forbes Urban Landcare, and a member of the PDLC committee is doing a marvellous job of bringing it all together, being the director of the Kate Kelly Project and librettist for the KK Song Cycle composed by Ross Carey.

Merrill also has an amazing array of contacts in the arts and music circle. On Monday, 20th December, Merrill organised a meeting and BBQ in Forbes. At that get together were Martin Lee, Lachlan Campus, Mitchell Conservatorium of Music (and the violinist for the Kate Kelly Song Cycle); Stefo Nantsou, director of the inaugural Kalari-Lachlan River Arts Festival, resident director at Sydney Theatre Company, and artistic director Zeal Theatre, Councillor Phyllis Miller, Mayor of Forbes and Natural Resources Advisory Council Independent Convenor and many other community and organisation representatives. Look out for Chinese Lanterns, school kids with puppets and much more on the first Sunday in September 2011.

Photo credits: Photo by Michael Bushell, Forbes Advocate. Forbes Sports & Recreation Club, 20 March 2010, to discuss community involvement in the Kate Kelly Song Cycle Premiere and proposed Kalari-Lachlan River Arts Festival.Front row from left: Russell Hill, CMA; Larry Towney, CMA; Bill Archer, Parkes & Districts Landcare. Back row: Margot Jolly, Parkes & Districts Landcare; Martin Lee, Lachlan Campus, Mitchell Conservatorium of Music (and the violinist for the Kate Kelly Song Cycle); Stefo Nantsou, director of the inaugural Kalari-Lachlan River Arts Festival, resident director at Sydney Theatre Company, and artistic director Zeal Theatre; and Merrill Findlay, director of the Kate Kelly Project and librettist for the KK Song Cycle composed by Ross Carey.