March 19: Landcarers met with Members of Parliament today in Melbourne at the Victorian Parliamentary Friends of Landcare event.
WULN Board Members Julie Hind and Peter Staley and Wooragee Landcare’s Karen Bowley and Sue Brunskill (not pictured) met with local member Bill Tilley MP and Wendy Lovell MP as well as the Minister and Shadow Minster for the Environment and Opposition Leader.
The event has helped to raise the profile of landcare and environmental volunteering, facilitate communication and recognise the network of individuals and organisations contributing to landcare and environmental volunteer efforts across Victoria.
It was also a fantastic opportunity to highlight the many successes of Landcare as well as the challenges including funding and the need for investment in Landcare, the increased administration involved in volunteering, the need for an increased number of staff to support the growing number of volunteers in their efforts and discuss local environmental issues such as rapid urban growth.
With an opportunity to also connect with other Landcare groups and networks from across Victoria it was a fabulous day.
Thank you to Landcare Victoria for coordinating this event!
