Our vision is of a bio-diverse, connected and sustainable landscape, supported by an integrated community approach.
Our mission is to support, inspire and bring together a network of active steward groups that work effectively and co-operatively with all stakeholders to enhance and protect the environment of the Wodonga municipality.
WULN’s strategic plan sets out our direction for 2025-2030 across four priority areas: Landscape Planning and Action, People and Partners, Governance, Management and Finance and Communication. View the WULN Strategic Plan.
The Wodonga Urban Landcare Network (WULN) was formed in 2012 by a consortium of three local groups; Friends of Willow Park, Parklands Albury Wodonga and Baranduda Landcare, which successfully sought funding for Facilitator support through the Victorian government.
Since 2012, the Network has provided support and facilitated opportunities for linkages, information sharing, co-operative and wholistic planning for local stewardship groups. WULN has built capacity for community involvement in land management and sustainability across the municipality of Wodonga through the provision of information and facilitation of learning experiences.
WULN member groups have grown from the initial three groups to many member groups that are involved in the protection, preservation, improvement and management of parks, gardens, bushland, farmland and the open spaces of Wodonga.
WULN has received funding from the Victorian Government since 2012, through the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) under the Victorian Local Landcare Facilitator Program. This funding has enabled our volunteer Committee of Management to employ a part time Facilitator to support the growth and delivery of Landcare in the local area and deliver the Network’s vision and mission.
Project Officers are employed as funds allow to deliver the aims of the Network.
Our Logo is part of a larger artwork which was born from a project which was initiated by Mungabareena Aboriginal Corporation and Women’s Health Goulburn North East, – organisations based in northeast Victoria. It was supported by the Upper Hume Primary Care Partnership and Wodonga Regional Health Service.
The original idea for the project came from workers attending cultural training at Mungabareena Aboriginal Corporation during 2005. They expressed a desire to have:
The project used art as a way to involve our Aboriginal community and acknowledge the essential role that storytelling, art and symbols play as culturally appropriate communication mechanisms. As a result, six beautiful paintings were created depicting aspects of health and wellbeing, something which is an important aspect of the vision for Wodonga Urban Landcare Network in connecting people – connecting landscapes.
The eye of health is in the hand of the beholder, seen by the beauty and culture which surrounds us.
The visual images were created by an Aboriginal parenting group and their children. The images represent taking care of your body both inside and out. The flowers surrounding the images represent blossoming health.
WULN will continue to raise cultural awareness within our community and prioritise relationship building and partnerships with local Aboriginal organisations. We feel honoured to be able to utilise part of one of these artworks as our Logo.
For more information go to whealth.com.au/project/making-two-worlds-work