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- 2004 National Awards
2004 Alcan Landcare Indigenous Award
Finalists:
South Beach Negotiating Forum, NSW
Jason Brown of the The Taribeland Bunda People, QLD
SAMLISA Launch 2000: Aboriginal Lands Trust, Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara and Maralinga Tjarutja, SA
The South-East Tasamanian Aboriginal Corporation (SETAC), TAS
Winner: Yadgalah Aboriginal Corporation Inc., Western Australia
In 1999, the Yadgalah Aboriginal Corporation Inc undertook a project to track the movements and habitat usage of the Dugong through an extensive tagging program within the Shark Bay World Heritage Property along Western Australia’s Pilbara coastline.
The results achieved have been groundbreaking and represent the first ever documentation of the seasonal movement of Dugong in Shark Bay.
Finalists:
South Beach Negotiating Forum, NSW
Jason Brown of the The Taribeland Bunda People, QLD
SAMLISA Launch 2000: Aboriginal Lands Trust, Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara and Maralinga Tjarutja, SA
The South-East Tasamanian Aboriginal Corporation (SETAC), TAS
Winner: Yadgalah Aboriginal Corporation Inc., Western Australia
In 1999, the Yadgalah Aboriginal Corporation Inc undertook a project to track the movements and habitat usage of the Dugong through an extensive tagging program within the Shark Bay World Heritage Property along Western Australia’s Pilbara coastline.
The results achieved have been groundbreaking and represent the first ever documentation of the seasonal movement of Dugong in Shark Bay.
2004 Bushcare Nature Conservation Award
Finalists:
Friends of Grasslands, ACT
Ludmilla Creek Landcare Group, NT
Wide Bay-Burnett Land for Wildlife Program, QLD
Birds Australia: Gluepot Reserve, SA
Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources (DIER), TAS
Kowree Farm Tree Group, VIC
Doug and Eva Russell, WA
Winner: Saltshaker Project, Boorowa Regional Catchment Committee, NSW
The Saltshaker Project is an important revegetation scheme in the Boorowa Shire of southern NSW where dryland salinity and reduced water quality have become major issues for the local community. The Boorowa River catchment drains part of the south-west slopes of NSW, the most heavily cleared bio-region in the state.
Finalists:
Friends of Grasslands, ACT
Ludmilla Creek Landcare Group, NT
Wide Bay-Burnett Land for Wildlife Program, QLD
Birds Australia: Gluepot Reserve, SA
Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources (DIER), TAS
Kowree Farm Tree Group, VIC
Doug and Eva Russell, WA
Winner: Saltshaker Project, Boorowa Regional Catchment Committee, NSW
The Saltshaker Project is an important revegetation scheme in the Boorowa Shire of southern NSW where dryland salinity and reduced water quality have become major issues for the local community. The Boorowa River catchment drains part of the south-west slopes of NSW, the most heavily cleared bio-region in the state.
2004 Landcare Australia Local Government Award
Finalists:
The Bush Friendly Nursery Scheme, ACT
Wingecarribee Shire Council, NSW
Coomalie Community Government Council, NT
Crows Nest Shire Council, QLD
Meander Valley Council, TAS
Indigo Shire Council, VIC
The Shire of Victoria Plains, WA
Winner: Coorong District Council, SA
The Coorong District Council was one of the first in Australia to show the foresight to fully incorporate the environment into its strategic and development planning.
The Coorong is an environmentally sensitive and internationally recognised (Ramsar listed) wetland area located at the mouth of Australia’s largest river, the Murray. It is the largest council area in South Australia covering 48,800 hectares (ha).
Finalists:
The Bush Friendly Nursery Scheme, ACT
Wingecarribee Shire Council, NSW
Coomalie Community Government Council, NT
Crows Nest Shire Council, QLD
Meander Valley Council, TAS
Indigo Shire Council, VIC
The Shire of Victoria Plains, WA
Winner: Coorong District Council, SA
The Coorong District Council was one of the first in Australia to show the foresight to fully incorporate the environment into its strategic and development planning.
The Coorong is an environmentally sensitive and internationally recognised (Ramsar listed) wetland area located at the mouth of Australia’s largest river, the Murray. It is the largest council area in South Australia covering 48,800 hectares (ha).
2004 Murray Darling Basin Commission Rivercare Award
Finalists:
Buttle’s Creek Willow Removal and Revegetation Project, ACT
Tarcutta Creek Catchment Committee, NSW
Barkly Landcare and Conservation Association, NT
The Second Valley to Cape Jervis Land Management Group, SA
The Longford Landcare Group, TAS
The City of Ballarat, VIC
Geographe Catchment Council, WA
Winner: Mary River Catchment Coordination Association, QLD
The Mary River is a large catchment flowing between Maleny and Fraser Island in South East Queensland. The Mary River and Tributaries Rehabilitation Plan was the first catchment-wide rehabilitation plan for Queensland, adopted in 1999. The plan focussed on rejuvenating large tracts of native vegetation and protecting the little habitat that remained. In just five years, there have been over 300 projects to restore riverbanks
Finalists:
Buttle’s Creek Willow Removal and Revegetation Project, ACT
Tarcutta Creek Catchment Committee, NSW
Barkly Landcare and Conservation Association, NT
The Second Valley to Cape Jervis Land Management Group, SA
The Longford Landcare Group, TAS
The City of Ballarat, VIC
Geographe Catchment Council, WA
Winner: Mary River Catchment Coordination Association, QLD
The Mary River is a large catchment flowing between Maleny and Fraser Island in South East Queensland. The Mary River and Tributaries Rehabilitation Plan was the first catchment-wide rehabilitation plan for Queensland, adopted in 1999. The plan focussed on rejuvenating large tracts of native vegetation and protecting the little habitat that remained. In just five years, there have been over 300 projects to restore riverbanks
2004 National Landcare Individual Award
Finalists:
Rosemary Blemings, ACT
Charlie Weir, NSW
Dr Fiona Douglas, NT
Mary-Lou Gittins, QLD
Carl Trost, TAS
John Laing, VIC
Ron and Suzanne Watkins, WA
Winner: Roger Nield, SA
Roger Nield and his family were among the first landholders in Australia to be actively involved in landcare. Since the 1970’s, Roger has been implementing landcare farming techniques on his 2840 hectare (ha) property in the Cleve District on South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula, an area susceptible to water erosion, soil acidity, salinity and sodicity.
Finalists:
Rosemary Blemings, ACT
Charlie Weir, NSW
Dr Fiona Douglas, NT
Mary-Lou Gittins, QLD
Carl Trost, TAS
John Laing, VIC
Ron and Suzanne Watkins, WA
Winner: Roger Nield, SA
Roger Nield and his family were among the first landholders in Australia to be actively involved in landcare. Since the 1970’s, Roger has been implementing landcare farming techniques on his 2840 hectare (ha) property in the Cleve District on South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula, an area susceptible to water erosion, soil acidity, salinity and sodicity.
2004 Natural Heritage Trust Coastcare Community Award
Finalists:
Tiwi Land Council – Northern Territory
Order of Underwater Coral Heroes (OUCH)– Queensland
The Marine Team – South Australia
Friends of Randalls Bay Coastcare Group – Tasmania
Balcombe Estuary Rehabilitation Group - Victoria
Cottesloe Coastcare Association – Western Australia
Winner:
Australian Seabird Rescue, NSW
Based in Ballina on the far north coast of NSW, Australian Seabird Rescue (ASR) is a team of volunteer specialists focussed on the welfare of seabirds, waterbirds and marine turtles and the reduction of human impact on their habitats.
Finalists:
Tiwi Land Council – Northern Territory
Order of Underwater Coral Heroes (OUCH)– Queensland
The Marine Team – South Australia
Friends of Randalls Bay Coastcare Group – Tasmania
Balcombe Estuary Rehabilitation Group - Victoria
Cottesloe Coastcare Association – Western Australia
Winner:
Australian Seabird Rescue, NSW
Based in Ballina on the far north coast of NSW, Australian Seabird Rescue (ASR) is a team of volunteer specialists focussed on the welfare of seabirds, waterbirds and marine turtles and the reduction of human impact on their habitats.
2004 Rural Press Landcare Primary Producer Award
Finalists:
Tony and Helen Griffin, ACT
Bernard and Margaret Conway, NSW
Jim Viner, QLD
Wesley and Margaret Seeliger, SA
Sandy and Sue Campbell, VIC
John and Diana Pickford, WA
Winner: Andrew Nichols, TAS
Andrew and Carolyn Nichols have been farming in North West Tasmania for over 20 years, with their “Redbanks” farm a fine example of a sustainable, environmentally friendly and profitable enterprise. “Redbanks” is a farm of 380 hectares with almost a third devoted to natural bush, wetlands and revegetation areas.
Finalists:
Tony and Helen Griffin, ACT
Bernard and Margaret Conway, NSW
Jim Viner, QLD
Wesley and Margaret Seeliger, SA
Sandy and Sue Campbell, VIC
John and Diana Pickford, WA
Winner: Andrew Nichols, TAS
Andrew and Carolyn Nichols have been farming in North West Tasmania for over 20 years, with their “Redbanks” farm a fine example of a sustainable, environmentally friendly and profitable enterprise. “Redbanks” is a farm of 380 hectares with almost a third devoted to natural bush, wetlands and revegetation areas.
2004 Sensis Landcare Catchment Award
Finalists:
The Southern ACT Catchment Group, ACT
Upper Murray Landcare Groups, NSW
Barkly Landcare and Conservation Association, NT
The Mary River Catchment Co-ordination Association, QLD
The Upper Torrens Land Management Project, SA
Tamar Region Natural Resource Management Strategy Reference Group Incorporated, TAS
The Fitzgerald River Catchment Group, WA
Winner: Woady Yaloak Catchment Group, VIC
Over a 10 year period, the Woady Yaloak Catchment Group has moved from a collection of landholders tackling rabbits, erosion, revegetation and pasture improvement to a sophisticated catchment-wide grouping that constructs holistic projects for the benefit of business and the environment.
Finalists:
The Southern ACT Catchment Group, ACT
Upper Murray Landcare Groups, NSW
Barkly Landcare and Conservation Association, NT
The Mary River Catchment Co-ordination Association, QLD
The Upper Torrens Land Management Project, SA
Tamar Region Natural Resource Management Strategy Reference Group Incorporated, TAS
The Fitzgerald River Catchment Group, WA
Winner: Woady Yaloak Catchment Group, VIC
Over a 10 year period, the Woady Yaloak Catchment Group has moved from a collection of landholders tackling rabbits, erosion, revegetation and pasture improvement to a sophisticated catchment-wide grouping that constructs holistic projects for the benefit of business and the environment.
2004 Telstra Country Wide Landcare Research Award
Finalists:
Birdwatch: Bringing Back the Birds, ACT
Murrumbateman Landcare Group: John and Robyn, Steven and Carolynn Ive, NSW
Greening Australia NT: Grasses of the Northern Rangelands, NT
South-West Natural Resource Management Team, QLD
Coorong District Council, and the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI), SA
David Pannell, CRC for Plant-Based Management of Dryland Salinity, WA
Winner: Northern United Forestry Group, VIC
The Northern United Forestry Group (NUFG) is an incorporated, community based collection of landowners who have been working together in northern Victoria since 1998. The Group’s extensive research into suitable native trees for farm forestry is being used to establish low-rainfall farm forestry as a commercially viable enterprise program.
Finalists:
Birdwatch: Bringing Back the Birds, ACT
Murrumbateman Landcare Group: John and Robyn, Steven and Carolynn Ive, NSW
Greening Australia NT: Grasses of the Northern Rangelands, NT
South-West Natural Resource Management Team, QLD
Coorong District Council, and the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI), SA
David Pannell, CRC for Plant-Based Management of Dryland Salinity, WA
Winner: Northern United Forestry Group, VIC
The Northern United Forestry Group (NUFG) is an incorporated, community based collection of landowners who have been working together in northern Victoria since 1998. The Group’s extensive research into suitable native trees for farm forestry is being used to establish low-rainfall farm forestry as a commercially viable enterprise program.
2004 Westpac Landcare Education Award
Finalists:
Lanyon High School, ACT
Holy Family School Landcare Group, NSW
Mataranka Primary School, NT
Chatswood Hills State School, QLD
Sorell School, TAS
Edi Upper Primary School, VIC
Christmas Island District High School, WA
Winner: “The Marine Team”, Port Vincent Primary School, SA
The Marine Team is made up of all students and staff of the Port Vincent Primary School and Aquatics Centre, located on the Yorke Peninsula, west of Adelaide. The Team has encountered and tackled a range of environmental challenges including soil salinity, threatened species, water quality in fresh and salt water environments .
Finalists:
Lanyon High School, ACT
Holy Family School Landcare Group, NSW
Mataranka Primary School, NT
Chatswood Hills State School, QLD
Sorell School, TAS
Edi Upper Primary School, VIC
Christmas Island District High School, WA
Winner: “The Marine Team”, Port Vincent Primary School, SA
The Marine Team is made up of all students and staff of the Port Vincent Primary School and Aquatics Centre, located on the Yorke Peninsula, west of Adelaide. The Team has encountered and tackled a range of environmental challenges including soil salinity, threatened species, water quality in fresh and salt water environments .
The Alcoa Community Group Award For Outstanding Landcare Practices
Finalists:
Joint Finalists: Cooleman Ridge Parkcare Group, Mount Taylor Parkcare Group, Farrer Ridge Parkcare Group, ACT
The McMinns Lagoon Reserve Association, NT
The Brisbane Valley-Kilcoy Landcare Group, QLD
South Para Biodiversity Project, SA
The Burgoigee Creek Landcare Group, VIC
The Upper Derwent Valley Landcare Group, TAS
The Naragebup-Rockingham Environment Centre, WA
Winner: Lake Macquarie Landcare Inc., NSW
Lake Macquarie Landcare Inc has brought together hundreds of landcare groups and activities to share resources, expertise and information. Over the last 4 years, the group has grown extensively and now covers 140 landcare groups working in estuaries, urban areas, forest, heathland and along the coast.
Finalists:
Joint Finalists: Cooleman Ridge Parkcare Group, Mount Taylor Parkcare Group, Farrer Ridge Parkcare Group, ACT
The McMinns Lagoon Reserve Association, NT
The Brisbane Valley-Kilcoy Landcare Group, QLD
South Para Biodiversity Project, SA
The Burgoigee Creek Landcare Group, VIC
The Upper Derwent Valley Landcare Group, TAS
The Naragebup-Rockingham Environment Centre, WA
Winner: Lake Macquarie Landcare Inc., NSW
Lake Macquarie Landcare Inc has brought together hundreds of landcare groups and activities to share resources, expertise and information. Over the last 4 years, the group has grown extensively and now covers 140 landcare groups working in estuaries, urban areas, forest, heathland and along the coast.