About Landcare
Landcare is a national movement with a local focus. It is a partnership between the rural and urban communities, industry and government to promote the sustainable use of land, water and living natural resources for the benefit of the Nation.
Landcare in Parkes and Districts is about the community, businesses, schools, local industry, people within townships and farm families working together to effectively use and manage natural resources within the overall goal of promoting and enhancing a sustainable and productive environment.
There are currently 24 Landcare Groups in the Forbes, Parkes and Peak Hill areas, which comprise the Parkes and Districts Landcare Groups (being centred around Parkes). The boundaries for our area are centred around Peak Hill to the north, Forbes to the south, the Bumberry ranges to the east and Yarrabandai to the west. The Parkes and Districts area crosses two catchments, namely the Lachlan and Central West. The Parkes & Districts Landcare area covers approximately 720,000 hectares.
Click here to view a map of the Parkes Landcare area.
Parkes Landcare Groups
New groups are continually forming as the awareness of the community increases about the need to achieve a sustainable environment within both our urban and rural areas.
If you would like to form a Landcare group in your area contact the local Project Office, Gerald Carnie, on 02 6862 4914.
Parkes Landcare Committee
Committee Members are:
Margaret Haddin - Chair of Committee
Gerald Carnie - Landcare Project Officer
Bill Archer - Vice Chair
Marilyn Jones - Secretary / Admin Officer
Jim Blake - Treasurer
Equipment Hire
Thinking of improving your environment by planting trees? Then this equipment well help you get off to a good start!
To enquire about the hire of these implements or for any tree planting advice, contact Parkes and Districts Landcare on 02 6862 4914.
- Bill Proves He Has a Heart 26-Jul-2010
- Private Land Conservation Field Day 26-Jul-2010
- Schools Eco Day on July 30th 21-Jul-2010
- Landcare News and Events 14-Jul-2010
- Radio transcript 14 July 2010 13-Jul-2010
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