Goulburn Murray Landcare Network (GMLN) Details
Facilitator: Fiona Stuart, Dan Walker
Contact Details: info@gmln.com.au
Description:
Goulburn Murray Landcare Network (GMLN) operates in the agricultural floodplains of the Goulburn Broken and North Central catchments of Victoria. It covers approximately 3,000 square kilometres and services Landcare and environmental groups.
GMLN focuses on providing support for Landcare groups, providing community and school based education opportunities and promoting biodiversity and sustainable agriculture within the region. The Network works collaboratively with community groups, Government agencies and land managers to deliver positive outcomes in these focus areas.
The Goulburn Murray Landcare Network (GMLN) at a glance in 2023/24
A motivated and connected community leads to positive change
The Goulburn Murray Landcare Network (GMLN) were successful with three Victorian Landcare Grants for the 2022-2023 year from the State Government which provided $46,750.00 for engagement events in collaboration with schools and community, revegetation and pest plant control.
BEAD-Biodiversity Education Aquatic Discovery
The BEAD program has been one of GMLN’s most successful and long-term projects. BEAD - Biodiversity Education Aquatic Discovery - is a program with the vision to connect people to nature so they can understand the relationship between our resource use and how that impacts on our environment. The BEAD project has designed both a school and adult program varying slightly depending on the year.
Awe and wonder are at the heart of this educational project with mini-beasts being a favourite with students. John, long-term volunteer, provides the practical experience with spiders, water bugs and frogs so that students can appreciate nature more deeply. In 2023-2024, the adult education program exposed farming communities to permaculture, soil health, and the practices of regenerative agriculture.
The future looks bright when the BEAD education program can reach out to a greater proportion of our community, through school and farm events. For more information on this project please visit https://gmln.com.au/education/ .