Northern Plains CMN joins the LPLN

The  Northern Plains Conservation Management Network

(NPCMN) is the newest group to become a member of the

Loddon Plains Landcare Network.

The  NPCMN works with communities, government

agencies and non-government organisations within the

regional landscape to protect, enhance and promote

grassland and woodland ecosystems. This is done through

recognising and supporting a workable balance between

biodiversity conservation and sustainable farming.  The

network administers and promotes the implementation of

land management techniques such as pest plant and animal

control, fencing and revegetation with the aim of increasing

habitat quality and extent.

The NPCMN  focal ecological communities are the

nationally critically endangered  Natural Grasslands of the

Murray Valley Plains  and the nationally endangered  Buloke

Woodland of the Riverina and Murray-Darling Depression

Bioregions.

Beau Kent, NPCMN Facilitator said:

"We are very much looking forward to forging a strong and

inspired partnership with the LPLN into the future to help

secure and manage our remaining native flora and fauna."

Article by Anthony Gallacher – LPLN landcare facilitator

The LPLN have completed their Blueprint for Action (shown above) and have a new website which can be visited using the address given below. The WCMN welcomes the NPCMN on board.

 www.lpln.org.