Building Landcare's Presence in the North West
North West Regional Landcarers - Laying the foundations of Regional growth
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The issue
As a relatively young organisation, having only formed in 2021, North West Regional Landcarers has had to "grow up" quickly in order to best service the needs of its growing membership of over 30 Landcare groups from across the region. The organisation recognised that they have a huge role to play in promoting the diverse range of activities being carried out by Landcarers across the region in order to attract both funding - both government and philanthropic to the region, and to update the image of Landcare as being an organisation who don't "just plant trees". With activities in the North West including soil health, water management, feral animal control programs, weed management programs, mental health, plant production and youth activities, among many more, it is imperative that this diversity is communicated to potential investors and stakeholders.
The solution
Social media profiles were established on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. Events and achievements from around the North West Region are promoted on these sites, along with funding opportunities.
Securing a new domain name allowed NWRL to really start becoming their own independent organisation/entity, with a dedicated email address ensuring the organisation was protected in the event of a staff changeover. Following a Governance workshop in Gunnedah last year, the committee identified any areas which needed improvement and instigated changes to address these, ensuring good governance principles are regularly checked to ensure continuing alignment.
Syntachs were engaged by North West Regional Landcarers Inc (NWRL) in order to develop a new website for the region, which will enable us to showcase all of the North West Region's Landcare groups and Local Landcare Coordinators and inform the public how to get in touch with them. The website will also list all Landcare events/activities from around the region
The impact
North West Regional Landcarers continue to grow and strengthen as a stand alone organisation, which continues to attract investment through stakeholder partnerships and consortiums including the 2025 Roving Trapper wild dog control program and the 2025-2030 University of Western Sydney Resilient Landscapes Future Drought Fund “Seeding diverse native ground cover on farms for drought and climate resilience” project.
Links for North West Regional Landcarers Inc
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Key facts
- Landcare in the North West is involved in a diverse range of activities, from Soil health to Mental health, Biosecurity programs controlling feral animals and weeds, plant propagation and increasing both flora and fauna species biodiversity - both on farm (eg. native grasses and integrated pest management) and in riparian health.
- It is crucial that Landcare be recognised by potential investors and stakeholders as a potential collaborator in all NRM activities