Landcare in West Gippsland is turning 40 and everyone is invited to the party. 

On Tuesday 4 August a green carpet event in Traralgon will celebrate the humble Landcare heroes who have been making a difference to the places we live through film, stories and celebration.  

The night will be a once-in-40-year chance to learn and celebrate the powerhouse that is Landcare. West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (CMA) will roll out the green carpet for the special evening celebrating Landcare including food, stories, opportunities to connect and a series of short films showcasing Landcare.   

The evening will culminate in the premiere of a short film showcasing 40 years of Landcare in the region, as well as dreaming big about what the next 40 years holds – including a discussion panel of regional Landcare legends sure to produce some gold stories. 

Landcare plays an essential role within West Gippsland region contributing to environmental, social, and economic outcomes through community-led action. It brings together local people to collaborate on projects such as revegetation, sustainable agriculture and community education. These projects improve land and water quality, enhance biodiversity, and create broader social and economic benefits through skill development, community connection, and the promotion of sustainable land management practices. 

Landcare is also integral in delivering the region’s natural resource management objectives set by the community in the Regional Catchment Strategy – particularly in improving the health of West Gippsland’s waterways. West Gippsland CMA works in partnership with community groups to deliver practical, on-ground projects while also facilitating access to funding opportunities. 

And in a time of increasing uncertainty, loneliness and declining opportunities for social connection, Landcare provides the opportunities for individuals, families and children to make new connections and to get outside and contribute to a shared goal. 

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West Gippsland CMA is responsible for over 40,000 kilometres of designated waterways across the region and delivers programs for healthy and resilient catchments. All these waterways flow to the Victorian coast, discharging through the Gippsland Lakes, or directly into Bass Strait and the Southern Ocean.