Fire Wise Community Planting Day Meeniyan

Name: Fire Wise Community Planting Day Meeniyan
Start: 2024-07-20T10:00:39+1000
End: 2024-07-20T12:30:39+1000
Location: Meeniyan Community Garden

Sat, 20 Jul 2024, 10am - 12:30pm AEST

Meeniyan Community Garden

Meeniyan VIC, Australia

South Gippsland Landcare Network

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Event description

Help change this bare section of the rail trail into an Fire Wise demonstration site.

As part of a larger Fire Wise Project, this community planting day will be using plants that have fire-retardant and/or fire-resistant properties that make them a good choice for properties in fire-prone areas.

This planting will include both garden and shelter belt species helping to create awareness and spread knowledge in the community about fire wise planting. This publicly accessible planting aims to provide ideas to guide others in fire wise planting for their own properties, building resilience in nature against bushfires.

The Fire Wise Project is funded by the Australian Governments Preparing Australian Communities program in partnership with the Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife (FNPW). FNPW is an environmental charity organisation, that has been assisting communities to restore and conserve Australia’s natural environment for more than 50 years.

This accessible planting site is easy to access and perfect for all ages.

This project received grant funding from the Australian Government through the Preparing Australian Communities local stream.

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South Gippsland Landcare Network

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The South Gippsland Landcare Network (SGLN) was formed in 1995 and today is made up of 16 member Landcare groups and over 500 families who manage and farm the land. The success of the network is due to the inspiring contributions made by the passionate individuals and volunteers.

Our Vision

SGLN represents and supports communities working together to increase biodiversity and promote sustainable land management.

Our Goals & Objectives

To support and facilitate on-ground action across SGLN and its Landcare groups.
To facilitate communication and cooperation within and between groups and grow membership.
To share knowledge, deliver projects and collaborate with our network and stakeholders.
To ensure SGLN demonstrates best practice governance and supports our groups to do the same.

Who are we

Our network is made up of 16 local groups working to preserve and protect the natural environment, while also enhancing the long-term sustainability of farming in this part of Victoria.

Our members are primary producers, hobby farmers, tree changers, backyard gardeners and environmentalists of all sorts – a diverse group that finds common ground in caring for the land and building community

SGLN is a not-for-profit organisation governed by a board. The board is responsible for the overall governance of the organisation: the leadership and supervision of the organisation’s affairs. The board’s primary role is to protect and enhance the value of the organisation for the benefit of its members and its mission.

Management and secretarial duties are fulfilled by a Landcare Facilitator. Projects are delivered by SGLN Project Officer/s and external contractors as required.

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Sat, 20 Jul 2024, 10am - 12:30pm AEST

Meeniyan Community Garden

Meeniyan VIC, Australia

Hosted by South Gippsland Landcare Network