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Western Murray
Nyah West, Swan Hill, Ultima & Waitchie Landcare Groups
Landcare networks in this area:
Mid Murray Network
The Mid Murray Landcare Network, formerly known as the Mid Murray Greening Consortium, was originally formed in 1996 after the Corridors of Green project was a success in the Swan Hill area. The regular meetings with various community groups and environmental organisations, all with a common interest in the environment prompted the formation of the network. Vision ; To coordinate land management groups within the Mid Murray and implement a strategy that ensures biological diversity is conserved and the land and water is managed in an environmentally sustainable manner. The Mid Murray Landcare Networks boundaries are similar to Swan Hill Rural City Council area, however the Network does incorporate small sections of the Buloke Shire around Sea Lake, Gannawarra Shire around Mystic Park and Mildura Rural City Council around Robinvale. The Network also works exceptionally well in New South Wales with the assistance of Murrakool INC the NSW Landcare Network. The total area covered by the Mid Murray Landcare Network is 6115 sq km, has a population of 20,395 people and includes 3,090 rural properties and 6,796 residential properties.
Western Murray Landcare Network
The Western Murray Landcare Network represents Nyah West, Swan Hill West, Mid Murray, Waitche and Nyah Landcare Groups. The Network plays a vital role in harnessing and promoting the interests of local communities in managing natural resource management issues.
Landcare groups in this area:
Nyah West
The Nyah West Landcare Group area is located in the northeast of the Mallee region and extends from Pira through to Piangil. The major regional centre is Swan Hill with a population of approximately 10,000.
Swan Hill West
The Swan Hill West Landcare Group formed in 1999 with assistance from then NRE, as there was a feeling that the Swan Hill West area was missing out on money and services in natural resource management. The membership number is currently 20 paid members with 36 landholders being on the mailing list.
Ultima
The Ultima Landcare Group formed in 1999 from a Rabbit Action Group. The then Department of Natural Resources and Environment encouraged the group to become a Landcare group. Average membership of the group is currently 22 representing more than 80% of the landholders in the district. Greater proportions of landholders are now members, due to farmers retiring and local farmers buying up the adjoining land, hence the total number of landholders in the area is decreasing.
Waitchie
Waitchie Landcare Group formed in October 1992 because the members found they had common goals and could achieve better results through a group approach to address particular issues, in particular salinity. Membership has averaged 30, which is approximately 80% of landholders in the district.
