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Central Riverina Landcare Network

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The Central Riverina Landcare Network (CRLN) was officially formed in 2000 to unite landcare groups in the Wagga/Narrandera region. 
The CRLN acts as a forum to strengthen links with other community groups, industry and Government involved with natural resource management.  The CRLN also helps groups to focus their planning so they can achieve efficient and coordinated on-ground works.

The Network welcomes all members of the community to get involved to improve and enhance the management of natural resources in the Central Riverina.

 

Objectives

Methul-Ranock revegetation site

· Promote greater opportunities for members both locally and regionally;

· Enhance communication between groups, allowing better use of scarce resources;

· Encourage the adoption of a regional perspective in order to attract funding and or sponsorship for on-ground works and other projects;

· Provide input into all levels of Government policy, planning and implementation of natural resource management endeavours.

 

Priority issues in the Central Riverina Catchment

  • * Incorporating native vegetation management into productive farming systems
  • * Protecting and enhancing biodiversity
  • * Maintaining healthy soils and pastures
  • * Dryland salinity
  • * Urban salinity
  • * River zone management (riparian vegetation enhancement and river bank restoration)
  • * Enhancing Wetlands
  • * Preserving Indigenous cultural heritage
  • * Building community awareness and providing education opportunities
"A healthy & productive Murrumbidgee catchment & its communities working together - Yindyamarra"