Progress of the Loddon Plains Landcare Network (LPLN)

Progress of the Loddon Plains Landcare Network (LPLN)
The LPLN, a network of ten Landcare groups, two Friends groups and the Wedderburn CMN continues to make progress towards the realisation of a biodiversity blueprint for the northern part of the Loddon Shire. Leah Cripps, the Project Officer for the network, has completed her work of gathering a tremendous amount of information from all groups and presenting this information in the form of maps, photographs, lists and written descriptions of the area of interest. This information will act as baseline data for assessing future environmental progress.
Funding for this aspect and immediate future planning has been provided by the Norman Wettenhall Foundation and the North Central Catchment Management Authority.
This baseline information has been assessed by a reputable environmental scientist and the Committee of Management of the LPLN. It is now planned to hold workshops around the area to involve the community in establishing priority projects for which further funding will be sought.
The network applied to house one of the newly announced local Landcare Facilitators and has been successful in this application. This Facilitator will work closely with the LPLN Committee of Management to assist in bringing plans to fruition.
Article – Michael Moore