The Upper Goulburn Landcare Network (UGLN) is a collective of 18 Landcare/land management groups in the Murrindindi Shire area, North-East Victoria.
The UGLN has been operating for 20+ years and has a strong and positive relationship with landholders, community organizations and government/agency stakeholders. The Landcare Network's role is broad:
- Landcare group support,
- Communication of Landcare and land management information,
- Community capacity building,
- Sustainable, community-driven land management,
- Community education and project management,
- Liaison with govt/agency stakeholders,
- Contribute to catchment NRM targets.
General Members: Cat Thomas (UT Creek)
Allison Spratt (Home Creek-Spring Creek)
Marj Hamilton (Yellow Creek-Dairy Creek)
John Stewart (Kinglake)
Rita Seethaler (Murrindindi Climate Network)
Ken Mival (Flowerdale Landcare)
The UGLN is supported by two part-time Facilitators (Cathy Olive and Chris Cobern) and the part-time services of Project Officer (Chris Cobern). The Landcare Fire Recovery Project was a Government-Landcare response to the 2009 Black Saturday fires that affected much of the Upper Goulburn. We are also supported by Zanni Waldstein, our Schools Support Landcare Facilitator.