The group was originally formed to tackle soil erosion, vegetation decline, pest plants and water quality. It has since grown into the largest group in the BCLN.

The BVLG is part of the Bass Coast Landcare Network and is based around the localities of San Remo, Bass, Archies Creek, Corinella, Tenby Point, Grantville and Woodleigh in and around the Bass River Valley.
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Our area rises above the locale of Woodleigh, west of the South Gippsland Highway, with the Bass River headwaters drawn from the Strzelecki Ranges, north of the town of Korumburra. The river flows generally south by west, joined by one minor tributary, before reaching its river mouth and emptying into the Western Port, west of the town of Bass within the Bass Coast Shire. The river descends 60m (200 ft) over its combined 59km course.
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Our current and planned work focuses on tree planting, fencing to support regeneration of native flora and to reduce erosion impact of livestock, weed and feral pest control, maintenance of reserves within our catchment, wetlands development and waterway protection, and the development of wildlife corridors. Within an area mainly devoted to pastural industry, we have a strong focus on regenerative farming and protection of soil cover.

vision

​Our community learning and working together for a healthy and sustainable environment.

core purpose

Committed people doing great things for our country … Enhancing Life

values

  • Community working together
  • Sharing information and learning to all
  • Involvement of youth
  • Working with like-minded people/ fellowship
  • Celebrating our success/ achievements
  • Other’s experience and opinions
  • Healthy landscape

objectives

  • Securing long term funding to service the needs of the community
  • Reduce carbon footprint
  • Protect, enhance and restore indigenous biodiversity
  • Re-establish healthy waterways
  • Provide educational opportunities for landholders in the district
  • To engage new members and re engage existing members
  • Eliminate or control pest plants and animals
  • Source and translate scientific data and disseminate in useable forms
  • Maintaining Landcare Ethic & Community Relationships
  • Mitigating the effects of soil erosion to improve the land productivity and water quality
  • Promote Landcare in schools
  • Develop, embrace, engage and encourage active participation of young people within the community
  • Promote practices that develop healthy soils
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What's in it for me?

  • Belonging …valuable connection with others 
  • Part of something from the beginning …historical connection, enduring commitment 
  • Credibility behind the Brand …organisational identity 
  • Social Connection …working with like-minded people 
  • Making a Difference …creating a living and Identifiable Legacy 
  • Active Purposeful Participation 
  • Caring for our Local Environment 
  • “Love where I live” 
  • Hope for the Future 
  • Active Response to Climate Change 
  • My community …I play my part …its my responsibility 
  • Educational Resources …Learning Opportunities 
  • Project Opportunities on my land …. Enabling Monetary Gain 
  • Enhancing my land ….value creation 
  • Health and Wellbeing 
  • Like Minded people doing great things for our environment​

What’s in it for We?

  • At Scale amazing things are achieved 
  • It’s Our Environment and we take responsibility 
  • Together as a collective we can achieve beneficial and identifiable change 
  • Belonging …valuable connection with others 
  • Organisational Engine – I can join and be active as a member.

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