Arding Landcare Group Re-invigorated

Building on past achievements for a stronger future

Arding Landcare Group Re-invigorated

Building on past achievements for a stronger future

Taking Action -

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The issue

Arding Landcare was once a thriving group but activity levels had waned over the past 5 years. A wetland day at Little Llangothlin Lagoon in February 2016 gave new landholders, from near Thomas Lagoon at Arding, a chance to meet up with Southern New England Landcare and Northern Tablelands Local Land Services staff. The landholders wanted to discuss getting Arding Landcare Group activities going again and sort out ‘what next for Thomas Lagoon’ – an Endangered Ecological Community and focus of many Arding Landcare Group activities in the past.

The solution

The group’s new office bearers dug out old management plans, photos and ideas for the Lagoon. They also worked with Northern Tablelands Local Land Services staff to gather existing technical information into a new working document to help guide future management of Thomas Lagoon. The next stage of this activity was a meeting, in September 2016, of stakeholders with interests in Thomas Lagoon.

The impact

Arding Landcare Group accessed assistance from Landcare Coordinators to guide and support them. With help, the group’s executive held a free sausage sizzle at the local store and a meeting at the Arding Church Hall, resulting in a very successful fund raiser stall and raffle at the Hall on Election Day in July 2016. Since then, Arding Landcare Group have held their AGM, recruited new members and planned new projects in addition to the Thomas Lagoon activities!

Landcare and Local Land Services staff continue to support co-operative management of Thomas Lagoon with the group.

Learnings

Arding Landcare’s greatest achievements this year have been their willingness and ability to partner with Southern New England Landcare and the Northern Tablelands Local Land Services, their positivity, their efforts to become financially viable and their successful recruitment of members.

Key facts

  • Working in partnership was key to reinvigorating the group.
  • Enthusiasm from landholders fostered enthusiasm among neighbours and others.

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