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Rewarding outstanding volunteers in North East Victoria

May 28, 2017

Landcare groups and community volunteers were recognised for their contributions to the environment and community at the North East Natural Resource Management (NRM) Awards presentations and celebration of 30 Years of Landcare on Sunday.

More than 70 community volunteers attended the event, where North East Catchment Management Authority Chair, Lyn Coulston OAM, presented the Regional NRM Awards and Service Awards. 

“These awards highlight the outstanding contributions by Landcare and other community groups, and the people who volunteer their time and energy to the groups,” Mrs Coulston said.

The awards categories, celebrating the diverse range of Landcare and community programs being delivered in North East Victoria, included environment, education, community group, sustainable agriculture, Indigenous and leadership awards.

Individual service awards were presented for the outstanding contributions made by 117 volunteers to their groups to assist the protection and enhancement of our environment. 

Mrs Coulston said the service awards this year recognised a total of 1470 years of service by community members to Landcare in the north east.

“Since their inception in 2003, the North East service awards have publicly acknowledged local volunteers with a combined service to Landcare and community in excess of 3500 years,” she said.

This year’s awards included a favourite place photo competition, with Junior, Favourite Environmental Project and Favourite Natural Place prizes presented.

The event was supported by the Victorian Government, through funding from the Victorian Landcare Program as part of the 30 Years of Landcare Celebrations.

The NRM and Service Awards recipients are:


CONSERVATION AWARD – Jim Crebbin from the Upper Kiewa Valley Community Group

This award is made to a person who has made a significant contribution to the sustainable management, conservation and rehabilitation of natural resources in the region.

Jim Crebbin has provided considerable, long term leadership in preservation and enhancement of the natural and man-made environment around Mt Beauty, across the foothills of the West and East Kiewa Rivers as well as the paths and cattleman’s huts in the Alpine National Park.

EDUCATION AWARD - Wodonga Middle Years College, Felltimber campus

This Award is for contribution to raising awareness, knowledge and understanding of NRM, Landcare or sustainability amongst students and/or the community, and for implementing environmental practices at the School.

Helena Foster and Destine Schilg are helping the school in progressively transforming the campus from a place of traditional gardens, lawn and bare ground to a native vegetation corridor. This is a work in progress which is inspiring students and staff and providing a showcase of the richness of local native plants.

SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AWARD – Andrew Russell

This award is made to a primary producer who has implemented innovative farm and land management practices to improve natural resource management and productivity outcomes.

Andrew Russell, the director of Lilliput Agriculture, manages about 2500 Ha of agricultural land between Rutherglen and Springhurst with primarily a large cropping system.  Andrew has also contributed 8 years of his time to the Riverine Plains cropping group, acting as president and sitting on sub committees, contributing to research and trials. Leaving the soil and land to the next generation in better condition than he found it, is something that he measures his success by.

COMMUNITY GROUP AWARD - Mitta to Murray Blackberry Action Group

This award is made to a Landcare or related community group that has promoted or demonstrated sound land management practices on public or private land and is working towards sustainable land use for community benefit.

The Mitta to Murray Blackberry Action Group (M2MBAG) has adopted a community-wide approach to the management of blackberries. The project includes private and public landowners to join together to achieve the common goal of protecting the agricultural value of farm land and preserving the natural environment by reducing and managing the spread of blackberries.

INDIGENOUS AWARD - Kiewa Catchment Landcare Groups, for their Indigenous Use of Fire project

This award is made to a community group that is working towards or promoting culturally sustainable land use and enhancing or building partnerships with the Indigenous community.

The Kiewa Catchment Landcare Groups have been partnering with Traditional Owners, Agencies and landholders to use fire as a land management tool to reduce fuel loads and conduct field trials to assess the use of Indigenous Fire Management techniques to rejuvenate native grasses, and regenerate healthy ecosystems. The projects have been focussed on reviving the use of Traditional Ecological Knowledge in use of fire to manage native grasses, and develop partnerships with Traditional Owners, landholders, groups and agencies to trial and promote these practices. 

LEADERSHIP AWARD – Jim de Hennin

This award is made to an individual who has demonstrated leadership in promotion or delivery of community-led Natural Resource Management (NRM), Landcare or sustainability groups and activities.

Jim is the long-term President of the Wises Creek-Talgarno Landcare Group, the founding President of the Mitta to Murray Blackberry Action Group, a delegate on Victorian Landcare Council, a former President and current committee member for The Grassland Society of Southern Australia Albury-Wodonga branch, a member of the Talgarno CFA, a representative on the Lake Hume Community Reference group and previously President of the Mitta to Murray Landcare Network while it operated.

Jim is passionate about Landcare, sustainable agriculture and a whole of community approach to improving our understanding of the natural world, supporting local businesses and working towards a common-good, where everyone has the opportunity to participate and benefit.

Jim was awarded the 2016 Executive Committee Service Award at the 2016 celebration of the 30th Anniversary of Landcare in Melbourne.

 

Landcare Service Awards Recipients

Landcare and related groups have nominated these people for providing the relevant number of years of active service to the group as volunteers.

First Name

Surname

Nominee Organisation Name

Service Award Category

John

Hawker

Beechworth Urban Landcare & Sustainability Group

5

Charlie

Robinson

Beechworth Urban Landcare & Sustainability Group

5

Fay

Robinson

Beechworth Urban Landcare & Sustainability Group

5

Allan

Clissold

Bryants Gap Landcare Group

5

Brenda

Clissold

Bryants Gap Landcare Group

5

Daryl

Cornish

Bryants Gap Landcare Group

5

Faye

Cornish

Bryants Gap Landcare Group

5

Russell

Small

Bryants Gap Landcare Group

5

David

Briggs

Greta Valley Landcare Group

5

Trevor

Dinning

Greta Valley Landcare Group

5

Ashley

Schrieber

Greta Valley Landcare Group

5

Adrian

Younger

Greta Valley Landcare Group

5

Phil

Horner

Ovens Landcare Network

5

David

Minifie

Ovens Landcare Network

5

Jane

Roots

Ovens Landcare Network

5

Sally

Carr

Wangaratta Urban Landcare Group

5

Elaine

Jacobsen

Wangaratta Urban Landcare Group

5

Pat

Kuhle

Wangaratta Urban Landcare Group

5

Di

Farmer

Wangaratta Sustainability Network

5

John

Hartnett

Wises Creek-Talgarno Landcare Group Inc.

5

Frank

Kelly

Wises Creek-Talgarno Landcare Group Inc.

5

Julie

Miller

Wises Creek-Talgarno Landcare Group Inc.

5

Melissa

Nichol

Wises Creek-Talgarno Landcare Group Inc.

5

Peter

Williams

Wises Creek-Talgarno Landcare Group Inc.

5

Neville

Bartlett

Baranduda Landcare

10

Glenda

Datson

Baranduda Landcare

10

Jenny

Davies

Baranduda Landcare

10

Chris

Lehmann

Baranduda Landcare

10

Juliette

Milbank

Baranduda Landcare

10

Roberta

Baker

Beechworth Urban Landcare & Sustainability Group

10

Joan

Baudinette

Beechworth Urban Landcare & Sustainability Group

10

Alan

Baudinette

Beechworth Urban Landcare & Sustainability Group

10 - Posthumous

Mike

Bonito

Beechworth Urban Landcare & Sustainability Group

10

Birgit

Schonafinger

Beechworth Urban Landcare & Sustainability Group

10

John

Hennessy

Beechworth Urban Landcare & Sustainability Group

10

Peter

Mathews

Beechworth Urban Landcare & Sustainability Group

10

Peggy

McKinlay

Beechworth Urban Landcare & Sustainability Group

10

Ian

McKinlay

Beechworth Urban Landcare & Sustainability Group

10

Joy

Phillips

Beechworth Urban Landcare & Sustainability Group

10

Joan

Simms

Beechworth Urban Landcare & Sustainability Group

10

Dot

Stelling

Beechworth Urban Landcare & Sustainability Group

10

Bob

Stelling

Beechworth Urban Landcare & Sustainability Group

10 - Posthumous

Jeff

Colson

Warby Range Landcare Group

10

Ron

Bathman

Wises Creek-Talgarno Landcare Group Inc.

10

Austin

Elliot

Wises Creek-Talgarno Landcare Group Inc.

10

Barry

Elliot

Wises Creek-Talgarno Landcare Group Inc.

10

Don

Elliot

Wises Creek-Talgarno Landcare Group Inc.

10

Michael

Elliot

Wises Creek-Talgarno Landcare Group Inc.

10

Eric

Green

Wises Creek-Talgarno Landcare Group Inc.

10

Hugh

Green

Wises Creek-Talgarno Landcare Group Inc.

10

Rod

McKenzie

Wises Creek-Talgarno Landcare Group Inc.

10

Ray

Merkel

Wises Creek-Talgarno Landcare Group Inc.

10

Anthony

Nichol

Wises Creek-Talgarno Landcare Group Inc.

10

Graeme

Redman

Wises Creek-Talgarno Landcare Group Inc.

10

Michael

Trewin

Wises Creek-Talgarno Landcare Group Inc.

10

Marge

Williams

Wises Creek-Talgarno Landcare Group Inc.

10

Michael

Wood

Wises Creek-Talgarno Landcare Group Inc.

10

Greg

Wood

Wises Creek-Talgarno Landcare Group Inc.

10

Stuart

Wood

Wises Creek-Talgarno Landcare Group Inc.

10

David

Wortmann

Wises Creek-Talgarno Landcare Group Inc.

10

Garry

Zauner

Wises Creek-Talgarno Landcare Group Inc.

10

Liz

Fuchsen

Baranduda Landcare

15

Glen

Johnson

Baranduda Landcare

15

Tony

Marsh

Baranduda Landcare

15

Gordon

Bowes

Bryants Gap Landcare Group

15

Lloyd

Burdett

Bryants Gap Landcare Group

15

Glenise

Burdett

Bryants Gap Landcare Group

15

Phil

Costello

Bryants Gap Landcare Group

15

Christine

Costello

Bryants Gap Landcare Group

15

Gordon

Henshaw

Bryants Gap Landcare Group

15

Stewart

Jones

Bryants Gap Landcare Group

15

Ian

Jones

Bryants Gap Landcare Group

15

John

Kohne

Bryants Gap Landcare Group

15

Lyn

Kohne

Bryants Gap Landcare Group

15

John

Maddock

Bryants Gap Landcare Group

15

Trisha

Maddock

Bryants Gap Landcare Group

15

John

Maddock

Bryants Gap Landcare Group

15

Rhonda

Maddock

Bryants Gap Landcare Group

15

Anthony

Maddock

Bryants Gap Landcare Group

15

Bruce

Mason

Bryants Gap Landcare Group

15

Jo

Mason

Bryants Gap Landcare Group

15

Donald

Nevin

Bryants Gap Landcare Group

15

Frank

Swaby

Bryants Gap Landcare Group

15

Russel

Ellis

Warby Range Landcare Group

15

Doug

James

Warby Range Landcare Group

15

Jim

de Hennin

Wises Creek-Talgarno Landcare Group Inc.

15

Greg

Hayes

Wises Creek-Talgarno Landcare Group Inc.

15

Alan

Stephenson

Wises Creek-Talgarno Landcare Group Inc.

15

Jo

Taprell

Wises Creek-Talgarno Landcare Group Inc.

15

David

Evans

Greta Valley Landcare Group

20

Anthony

Griffiths

Greta Valley Landcare Group

20

Helen

Briggs

Rutherglen Landcare Group

20

Jenny

Davidson

Rutherglen Landcare Group

20

Tom Grantham Rutherglen Landcare Group 20

Pam

King

Rutherglen Landcare Group

20

Lyn

King

Rutherglen Landcare Group

20

Bryan

McCleave

Rutherglen Landcare Group

20

Don

Nash

Rutherglen Landcare Group

20

Philippa

Noble

Rutherglen Landcare Group

20

Gerald

Terrill

Rutherglen Landcare Group

20

Peter

Curtis

Wangaratta Urban Landcare Group

20

Helen

Curtis

Wangaratta Urban Landcare Group

20 - Posthumous

Adrian

Twitt

Wangaratta Urban Landcare Group

20

Helen

Twitt

Wangaratta Urban Landcare Group

20

Ian

Minns

Wangaratta Urban Landcare Group/ WSN

20

Graham

Colson

Warby Range Landcare Group

20

Uncle W.

Cooper

Warby Range Landcare Group

20 - Posthumous

Ken

Gaudion

Warby Range Landcare Group

20

Selwyn

Jackel

Warby Range Landcare Group

20

Bill

Johnson

Warby Range Landcare Group

20

Gordon

Kerris

Warby Range Landcare Group

20

Jim

McCarthy

Warby Range Landcare Group

20

Brian

McGee

Warby Range Landcare Group

20

Pam

Proctor

Warby Range Landcare Group

20

Mike

Reid

Warby Range Landcare Group

20

Bill

Scott

Warby Range Landcare Group

20

Hugh

Dunchue

Wises Creek-Talgarno Landcare Group Inc.

20

Peter

Star

Wises Creek-Talgarno Landcare Group Inc.

20

 

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