Tullimbah Land Care

Name of business: Tullimbah Land Care   Business address: 30 Noble Rd Albion Park   Post Code 2527   Business Phone Number: 42562684   Business Fax Number:   Email Address: TLCenvirocare@aol.com   Website Address: http://www.landcareillawarra.org.au   Location description: Reserve is in Digby Cl Albion Park. Travel along Illawarra Hwy Albion Park. Left into Church Street. First Right into Sophia Street. Second Street left turn into Noble Road. Then Left into Digby Cl Reserve end Digby Cl.     Brief description of business offerings and services: The Tullimbah Land Care group work every fourth Saturday of the month & 2nd Monday of the month starting at 9am. The reserve is an endangered community & the vegetation is illawarra Subtropical Rainforest we also have several endangered species Zieria granulata. Also found in the reserve is Omalanthus stillingifolius and Brachychiton populneus classified as regionally rare flora. The Tullimbah Land Care Group is a small but committed group. Meeting twice a month to undertake restoration activities. Including weed removal & native planting on National Tree Day. Because of the good regenerating happening we only required planting once a year.

Friends of Toolern Creek

Name of business: Friends of Toolern Creek   Business address: 56 Westlake Drive Melton   Post Code 3337   Business Phone Number: 0412321848   Business Fax Number:   Email Address: lynholdsworth@optusnet.com.au   Website Address: http://home.vicnet.net.com/~fotc   Location description: Tamar Drive & Raymond Street Melton Sth (reserve runs along side the freeway) site from the freeway to the railway Melways 337 A12     Brief description of business offerings and services: The aim of the Friends of Toolern Creek is to improve natural values with the assistance of the local community,the rehabilitation project will improve habitat and water quality of Toolern Creek,which is a significant stream that feeds into the Werribee River at Exford, and supports a number of bird and plant species.

Lake Charm Landcare

Name of business: Lake Charm Landcare   Business address: 293 Flood Lane Kerang 3579   Post Code 3581   Business Phone Number: 0354579285   Business Fax Number:   Email Address: gabyhogg@bigpond.com   Website Address: http://www.gannawarra.vic.gov.au/Page/page.asp?Page_Id=287&h=0   Location description: Murray Valley Highway, Kerang lakes, Central area Lake Charm     Brief description of business offerings and services: Lake Charm is a Ramsar listed wetland in the Kerang Wetland system. Lake Charm is also a unified community that works together on a variety of projects. They are addressing the environmental concerns of the area through a unified front. Lake Charm is an extended but small community steeped in pride and history. We are considered to be part of the Northern Mallee and Murray Outback situated 25km north of Kerang along the Murray Valley Highway, in the Shire of Gannawarra and are part of the Torrumbarry Irrigation System (An area heavily involved in The Living Murray and Green Paper issues). Once an agricultural base we now also include weekenders, holiday homes,permanent small and large housing blocks residents and tourists. Lake Charm Region is a hidden oasis, which has been regarded as the Kakadu of Victoria. It basks in environmental beauty and extends its recreational delights. It is an area often over looked, even though it is just a step off the highway. Yet many tourists call this their second home and revisit the area annually. The group has been proactive in the development of many projects which encourages communication, sharing of ideas and working together. The group encourages local pride and to respect and think of our area as more than just recreation lakes. Lake Charm Landcare Group is a formal body which will: Address the environmental concerns of the Lake Charm district through a unified front Encourage local people to communicate, sharing ideas and work together Strengthen community pride, and encourage the participation of our youth Encourage visitors to treat our area with respect. Adam Taylor President PO Box 236 Lake Boga, 3584 50372313 Lindsay Hogg Vice President 293 Flood Lane Kerang, 3579 0429336537 Gaby Hogg Secretary 293 Flood Lane Kerang, 3579 54579285 Tania Spencer Minutes Secretary PO Box 398 Lake C! harm, 35 81 54579419 Peter Stephens Treasurer PO Lake Charm, 3581 54579336

Brisbane Valley-Kilcoy Landcare Group

Name of business: Brisbane Valley-Kilcoy Landcare Group   Business address: The Hub, Shop 2, 47 Mary St Kilcoy   Post Code 4515   Business Phone Number: 0754971253   Business Fax Number: 0754220516   Email Address: bvklandcare@caliph.net.au   Website Address:   Location description: The Hub is located in the main street of Kilcoy township, Queensland.     Brief description of business offerings and services: The Brisbane Valley-Kilcoy Landcare Group formed in 1989 with aims of addressing land degradation & improving natural resource management. Members strongly practiced Landcare motto of “ local people taking local action in local area “. We had an early focus on an awareness program of regular field days, farm walks and workshops to educate the community on sustainable land & water management and to encourage cooperation & involvement to resolve local issues. Other main initiatives were to coordinate Property Management Planning for local farmers and establish a water quality-monitoring program involving community members & local schools. Our Group covers the Stanley River catchment and part of the Brisbane River Catchment. We cover an area from Woodford in the east to Moore in the west, Esk to the south and Jimna to the north..

Cape Cassini Wilderness Retreat

Name of business: Cape Cassini Wilderness Retreat   Business address: Po Box 609 Kingscote SA   Post Code 5223   Business Phone Number: 0885592215   Business Fax Number: 0885592109   Email Address: retreat@capecassini.com.au   Website Address: http://capecassini.com.au   Location description: From Kingscote travel all the way along Springs Rd to North Coast road. Turn Nth and travel to the next turn off. Follow the signs 4.5 km to the Retreat. The Retreat is on the coast 3km West of Cape Cassini.     Brief description of business offerings and services: Cape Cassini Wilderness Retreat offers 4 star AAAT rated accomodation with scenic cliff top views surrounded by 1000 acres of heritage agreement protected remnant vegetation. With Advanced Ecotourism accreditation also for its walking trails the retreat can also offer an unusual experience in education for Sustainable living.