2019-05-07 P&E Agenda - Item 3 - Attachment 2 - Addendum to Sustainability Institute Concept Paper

Organisation Name          Noosa & District Landcare
Website                    https://noosalandcare.org/

Description of             Projects, Research, Action
Sustainability Activity:
i.e. advocacy, projects,
                           Vision: Transforming our Landscape Together
tech, ‘think tank’,
research, etc.             “Noosa & District Landcare: Education, Protection and Participation.”
                           “Noosa and District Landcare is a dynamic, proactive organisation committed to achieving long term environmental
                           outcomes.”
                           Activities
                           The Conservation Services Crew, with Project Management experience, Bush regeneration and Horticultural Training, have
                           the knowledge and equipment to undertake specialised work in Bushland and Riparian areas. All with sound knowledge and
                           identification of local native plants, large scale revegetation, selective weed removal and seed collecting techniques.
                           Staff are experienced and qualified to undertake a broad range of conservation (eco) services.
                           NDLG have many years in the NRM industry, with a demonstrated track record in working effectively with partners and
                           delivering good quality outcomes. Their clients and partners include local landholders, developers, environmental
                           consultants, local government, state government and federal government, regional bodies, CMAs, Catchment & Landcare
                           groups.
                           DLG currently work throughout the Burnett Mary & Sunshine Coast regions, as well as delivering presentations and
                           workshops interstate.
                           Past Projects: Six Mile Creek Conservation, Sunshine Coast FarmFLOW Project, Smarter Travelling with Electric Bikes,
                           Station Place Public Garden, Doggrell Tree Protection Area, Community Nature Conservation Program, Offsetting Noosa
                           Biosphere Emissions, Mahers Dairy Erosion Control, Riparian Weed Control and demonstration, Determine the Resilience
                           of the Upper Noosa River, Cootharaba Community Erosion , Awareness Project, Friends of Kin Kin Creek Landslip
                           Rehabilitation, Low Carbon Diet (LCD) Community Funding Program, Building Skills & Networks in Sustainable Agriculture,
                           Lake Cootharaba Nitrogen Project, Black Mountain Range Catchments Extension, Rainforest Recovery Consortium, Kin Kin
                           Rainforest Project

Governance                 NFP. Management Committee.

Funding                    Since its inception in 1991, Noosa & District Landcare has been operating as a not for profit organisation. Surpluses
                           from commercial activities are used to fund community education programs. Memberships and Grant funding




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