TASMANIAN LANDCARE CONFERENCE AND AWARDS

The Tasmanian Landcare Association (TLCA) warmly welcomes you to the biennial 2011 Tasmanian Landcare Conference and Awards in Stanley on Sunday 9 and Monday 10 October.  The theme will be ‘From the Ground Up’.

The great achievements of community landcare in Tasmania will be celebrated on Tasmania’s beautiful North West coast.  The conference and awards will be a great opportunity for information to be shared, projects showcased, ideas exchanged, and friendships formed and renewed.  The conference program features varied and vast topics from local food and sustainable farming, to community engagement and on-ground landcare projects – in Tasmania and beyond.

Please download your invitation to the 2011 Tasmanian Landcare Awards here and get set for fantastic night of good cheer and celebration  where the winners of the following categories will be announced:

• Australian Government Individual Landcarer Award
• Australian Government Natural Resource Management (NRM) Award
• Australian Government Innovation in Sustainable Farm Practices Award
• Australian Government Local Landcare Facilitator/Coordinator Award
• Australian Government Coastcare Award
• Rural Press Primary Producer Award
• Toshiba Community Group Award
• Westpac Education Award
• Urban Landcare Award
• Leighton Holdings Indigenous Award
• Be Natural Young Landcare Leader Award
• Local Government Landcare Partnership Award

For all of the conference details download the 2011 Tasmanian Landcare Conference program and registration flier.  Please complete the registration section of the flier and return to our office by 19 September to attend either or both of these events (or download an electronic registration form in word ).

The three NRM regions are generously supporting Tasmanian landcare volunteers to attend the Conference.  For more information and to apply for funding support contact your regional NRM office or download the application form here:

• Cradle Coast NRM - p: 6431 6285, contact Alice Ryder, e: aryder@cradlecoast.com
• NRM North – p: 6333 7777, contact Melissa Lewarn,  e: admin@nrmnorth.org.au
• NRM South - p: 6221 6111, e: admin@nrmsouth.org.au

For an introduction to accommodation and tourism experiences in the Circular Head area see www.stanley.com.au . Local accommodation ranges from budget backpacker to boutique B&B.  To check accommodation prices and availability, and to make a reservation please contact the Stanley Visitor Centre on 03 6458 1330.  Book early to avoid disappointment.

Why not carpool to Stanley? Enjoy company with other landcarers, reduce your carbon footprint and save money!  To register available car space and to thumb a ride, see www.coolpooltas.com.au.

TLCA member groups are also invited to display a poster at the conference and tell their groups’ story.  Contact the TLCA office as soon as possible to reserve space on p: 6234 7117 or e: info@taslandcare.org.au.

We are committed that the 2011 Tasmanian Landcare Conference and Awards are inclusive, accessible and affordable to the entire landcare community.  If there is anything further we can do to ensure you can attend the event please contact us to discuss on 6234 7117 or e: info@taslandcare.org.au.

Look forward to seeing you there!

Margie Jenkin on behalf of the

Conference and Awards Steering Committee