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2023/24 Landcare SA Awards nominations are now closed!

The 2023/2024 South Australia Landcare Awards are back for another year. These awards aim to recognise the outstanding contributions made by individuals, groups and organisations involved in Landcare. We have TEN Landcare Award categories (listed below), recognising South Aussies who…

Arborgreen and LASA partner to bring discount to Landcare members!

Arborgreen and the Landcare Association of SA (LASA) have teamed up to bring Arborgreen’s extensive product range to LASA members at a discounted price! Arborgreen is an Australian, family-owned and run business selling products and materials for tree establishment and…

Bio Gro and LASA team up for Landcare members!

Van Schaik’s Bio Gro and the Landcare Association of SA (LASA) have teamed up to bring Bio Gro’s high quality organic composts and mulches to Landcare SA members at a discounted price! Van Schaik’s Bio Gro is a well-established family…

Biri Bulmba Budang National Custodians of Country 2023

In August, on Djabugay Country, I was honoured to attend the Biri Bulmba Budang National Custodians of Country Gathering in Giumy (Cairns) on behalf of the Landcare Association of South Australia and the National Landcare Network (NLN), hosted by Wet…

Landcare Association of South Australia supports the Voice

The Landcare Association of South Australia strives to support and learn from and with the Indigenous peoples of South Australia, with the ethos to ‘recognise the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people as the First Landcarers and value their capacity…

Are you interested in joining the Landcare SA movement?

The Landcare Association of SA (LASA) are looking for new Management Committee members to join us on our mission to build environmental knowledge and grassroots action to improve the diversity, productivity and resilience of South Australian landscapes for current and…

Landcare celebrated at the SA Environment Awards!

The 2023 South Australian Environment Awards were announced in June at a ceremony in Adelaide, celebrating South Australians who help preserve and sustain our precious natural environment. The Landcare Association of SA (LASA) were delighted to see Landcare members being…

LASA finalises the roll out of new Financial Assistance Package for Landcare groups

The Landcare Association of South Australia (LASA) are now finalising the roll out of the new Landcare SA Financial Assistance Package. There were two components to this Package: Groups were able to apply for this funding through a simple tick-box…

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…