INTERESTED IN STARTING A GROUP?
If you are interested in looking after our environment and making a hands-on difference to your land and the community and can’t find a group in your area, why not start one? It could be a Landcare, Coastcare, Bushcare, Dunecare, ‘Friends of’, Beachcare or Rivercare group.
If you have seen the need and have the passion, it is an extraordinarily rewarding thing to do!
By becoming part of the Landcare community, you will belong to an iconic Australian movement which cares about making a real difference for the environment, farms and communities.
You will meet like-minded people and work together to have fun, learn new skills, run projects and campaigns to protect the environment and engage with stakeholders and decision makers.
Each Landcare group is connected to our state-wide network, which has a regional representative ensuring that the voice of each Landcare group is heard.
Each incorporated Landcare group can be a member of Landcare NSW, ensuring that Landcare in NSW is a connected and active network where everyone plays a part in designing and building the future of Landcare.
INFORMATION TO START YOUR GROUP
START G1.1 STARTING A LANDCARE GROUP
The ABC of starting a group, from administration matters to banking and office bearers.
START G1.4 DUTIES OF OFFICE BEARERS
8 steps to ensure good governance of your Landcare Group.
BECOMING A MEMBER OF LANDCARE NSW
How to become a member of Landcare NSW, its network and its benefits.
I’M A GROUP – WHAT NOW?
Here are the basics you need to know to make your Landcare group successful, professional and able to communicate it’s purpose effectively.
START G1.2 BUSINESS STRUCTURES FOR LANDCARE GROUPS
Comparing business structures for Landcare networks. Incorporated Associations vs Companies Limited by Guarantee
What is a constitution and what should be in it.
START G1.5 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR LANDCARE GROUPS
Who is responsible for what in your Landcare Group executive.
START G1.6 : ATTRACTING AND WORKING WITH VOLUNTEERS
How to be equipped for volunteers, find them and keep them!
START G1.7 ACRONYMS GLOSSARY FOR LANDCARE
Includes commonly used acronyms from Landcare and government sectors. An ideal tool for induction of new team members.