Media enquiries to:
Chloe Tanner
Manager
Landcare Queensland
07 3211 4413 or chloe@landcare.org.au
M E D I A
R E L E A S E
04 June 2009
Junior Landcare program comes to life
Landcare Queensland and ENERGEX announced a new program this week which will see both
organisations working to deliver important environmental messages to a new generation of
Landcarers. The South East Queensland Junior Landcare project will see nearly 900 students
across the region involved in revegetation in their local catchment.
Over each year of the three year partnership, ten schools in South East Queensland will partner
with their local Landcare group to spend a day in a living classroom participating in on-ground
projects and learning about the value of the natural environment.
Geoff Penton, Chair Landcare Queensland says the program will allow young people an
opportunity to participate in real environmental projects being carried out by voluntary landcare
groups.
“This Junior Landcare initiative will allow young people to play an active role in our region’s
sustainable future,” said Penton. “With thanks to ENERGEX we have a real opportunity to invest
in our future landcarers by involving them in activities and decisions about the environment in
which they live.”
Mr Penton said that working with ENERGEX and other corporate partners has allowed Landcare
Queensland to develop programs and support mechanisms for the landcare network that are
beneficial to the partners of both organisations, and the sustainable outcomes they are trying to
achieve.
“This year Landcare Queensland has helped secure over $300,000 worth of corporate support for
the landcare network in Queensland. This demonstrates the business communities growing
commitment to supporting sustainability initiatives which, has become critical to the survival of
the self-driven network,” he said.
“Landcare is about addressing local issues with local solutions; ENERGEX’s support of the Junior
Landcare program goes to the heart of this ethos by introducing the next generation of landcarers
to their local environment and allowing them to get their hands dirty.”
Media inquiries to Landcare Queensland 0447 306 331 or chloe@landcare.org.au.
Media enquiries to:
Chloe Tanner
Manager
Landcare Queensland
07 3211 4413 or chloe@landcare.org.au
About Landcare Queensland
Landcare Queensland is an independent not for profit organisation working with community,
government and businesses to protect and repair our natural resources. Since its formation in
2002 Landcare Queensland has assisted the Landcare volunteer movement to access information,
resources and support and assistance to undertake community projects to:
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Improve farming practice and land management
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Conserve and rehabilitate waterways
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Re-vegetate native trees, shrubs and grasses
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Protect wildlife habitat and biodiversity
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Recover urban environments
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Restore resilience following drought, flood, fire and cyclone
With over 300 self driven and locally based volunteer groups in Queensland, Landcare Queensland
is also a successful vehicle for raising general community awareness of Queensland and
Australia’s key environmental issues.
About Junior Landcare
Junior Landcare is about encouraging young people to play an active role in ensuring the safe
future of their environment.
Launched in May 1988, Junior Landcare recognises that the contribution of young people is vital if
the land they are to inherit is to be in the best possible condition. Junior Landcare also
encourages young people to develop a sense of responsibility to the land and other natural
resources.
Landcare activities can be successfully integrated into a range of topics within the school
curriculum or be part of scout or similar youth group activities.
Landcare programs organised by schools and youth groups provide a great framework for learning
in outdoor ‘living classrooms’. Junior Landcare enables kids of all ages to become involved with
their local landcare group and work on a range of environmental projects.
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