News - People and Volunteers

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…

Farm Forestry Landcare Network Field Day

On the 26th of April 2022, our Executive Officer, Elly Pratt, headed out to Monarto to attend the Farm Forestry Landcare Network field day. This event was supported by the Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board, National Landcare Program, Coorong Tatiara…

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…

2021 SA Landcare Award Winners Announced

Winners of the 2021 SA Landcare Awards were announced on the 31st of March 2022. Winning Landcare projects were announced at the South Australian Landcare Awards Ceremony on the 31st of March at the Living Kaurna Cultural Centre in Adelaide,…

2022 LASA Management Committee

We have several new faces on the Landcare Association for SA Management Committee. Check out their stories below! We are currently welcoming new members to our Management Committee. If you are interested in shaping the direction of Landcare in SA, please…

SA Landcare Awards – Finalists Announced

Finalists for the South Australian State and Territory (STO) Landcare Awards have been announced! We would like to congratulate all of the finalists listed below and give a special shout-out to our Encouragement Award recipients. Thank you also to all…

2022 National Landcare Conference – August 23- 25th, 2022, Sydney

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE, DARLING HARBOUR, SYDNEY TUESDAY 23rd – THURSDAY 25th AUGUST 2022 EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION NOW OPEN The National Landcare Conference is the largest knowledge sharing convention for the Landcare community. This national event brings together Landcare groups and volunteers,…