2011 Landcare Forum

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