Ovens Landcare Network Inc

The Ovens Landcare Network Inc (OLN) is a community-driven organisation dedicated to supporting Landcare groups within the catchments of the Ovens River, King River, and Black Dog Creek in North East Victoria. It acts as a unifying body that facilitates collaboration among local groups, enabling them to undertake larger-scale projects that benefit the entire network area. The organisation provides essential resources, expertise, and equipment to empower these groups in their environmental stewardship efforts.

Mission and Vision

The mission of the Ovens Landcare Network is to support a diverse and engaged community that is actively involved in addressing environmental challenges. It aims to foster connection and collaboration among local Landcare groups to enhance the health of the natural environment. The vision is a community that values and sustainably manages its natural resources, ensuring the land and water remain healthy and productive for future generations.

Main Objectives

• Support and strengthen local Landcare groups through governance, communication, and training.
• Facilitate the planning and implementation of on-ground environmental projects across the network.
• Promote knowledge sharing and capacity building among landholders and community members.
• Increase community awareness and engagement in sustainable land and water management practices.
• Collaborate with partners to address pest management, biodiversity conservation, and climate resilience.

Benefiting Groups

The network benefits a wide range of stakeholders including:

• Local Landcare groups and their members
• Farmers and landholders within the catchment areas
• Community members interested in environmental sustainability
• Local biodiversity and ecosystems dependent on healthy land and water

Services and Activities

• Providing Victorian Landcare Facilitators who assist groups with governance, funding, and training.
• Organising and supporting community events such as wildlife walks, workshops, and field days on regenerative agriculture.
• Delivering on-ground projects including pest control, soil health improvement, and habitat restoration.
• Offering resources like traps for pest species and educational materials to the community.
• Facilitating peer-to-peer learning and property management planning for sustainable land use.