The Landcare Association of South Australia
Caring for our land in South Australia
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LASA rolls out new Financial Assistance Package for Landcare groups
The Landcare Association of South Australia (LASA) are rolling out the new Landcare SA Financial Assistance Package. There are two components to this Package: LASA Executive Officer, Dr Eleanor Pratt, expressed her excitement about the new package. “It’s great to…
Community Landcare calls for $250m in new federal funding
Australia’s Community Landcare movement is calling for federal government support to act on climate change and stop the alarming decline of our environment. With a new Federal Government in office, the time is right to call for a renewed commitment…
New State Landcare Coordinator joins the team
We have recently welcomed Natalia Diaz to the LASA team! Natalia has taken on our brand new role of State Landcare Coordinator to boost support to our wonderful Landcare members around the state. A quick word from Natalia:“Hi! I’m Natalia…
SA Lions Clubs Districts and Landcare SA sign MOU
LASA and the SA Lions Clubs International districts have recently signed an MOU to increase collaborative opportunities for all members! The Landcare Association of South Australia recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Lions Clubs International two South Australian Districts (201C1 and…
Landcare Roadshow celebrates inclusivity and diversity at second forum
After a wonderful first Landcare Roadshow forum on Sustainable Farming in Watervale in October 2022, the Landcare Assoc. of SA (LASA) hosted their second forum on the 23rd of November. Held at the Henley Beach Surf Life Saving Club and…
Landcare Roadshow kicks off with Sustainable Farming forum
The 2022/23 Landcare Roadshow has kicked off in Watervale, Clare Valley on the 25th of October with a forum on Sustainable Farming and Landcare, highlighting the overlap between these two communities. Hosted by MC Annabelle Ottens (Homer) (below right) the…
Kangaroo Island flora back from the brink thanks to the Landcare-led Bushfire Recovery Grants Program
A host of Kangaroo Island’s threatened native plants are on the road to recovery following the completion of the Nature Conservation Society of South Australia’s (NCS) Landcare Led Bushfire Recovery Grants funded project. The Community-Led Fire Recovery Initiative For Kangaroo…
Landcare SA attends the National Landcare Conference
The National Landcare Conference was held in Sydney from August 23rd – 25th 2022. We had a wonderful contingent from South Australia, including several representatives from the Landcare Association of SA and 2021 SA Landcare Award winners. Read on for…
Care for Landcare
$1M committed to LASA in the recent South Australian Government budget. This funding will be used to roll out the ‘Care for Landcare’ program, designed to build capacity and support for Landcarers and Landcare groups around the state. Over the next four years,…
Hindmarsh Island Landcare Group – 676,000 plants in the ground
On the 12th of April 2022, our Executive Officer, Elly Pratt, visited Hindmarsh Island Landcare Group (HILG) for a tour of their nursery and extensive planting sites across the island. She was joined by Green Adelaide Coastal Conservation Officer, Corey…
Parliamentary Friends of Landcare Dinner
On the 16th of November 2021, our new Executive Officer Eleanor Pratt and Treasurer and Life Member Gerry Butler along with a number of special guests, joined representatives from both the SA Labor and Liberal parties for dinner at Parliament…