Korumburra

The group is currently made up of 50% original farmers and 50% new arrivals though was originally 80% farmers. The group was formed to cover the upper Powlett catchment which starts in main street Korumburra. The group aims to complete 3 to 4 private and 1 community project per year working with the objectives listed below. A unique aspect of the group is the protection and recreation of giant earth worm habitat.

vision

“The Korumburra Landcare Group will continue to promote a sustainable and productive environment through education, awareness and community involvement in Landcare activities for a long-term future.”

objectives

As part of the action planning process the Korumburra Landcare Group identified eight key objectives these are:

Increase vegetation cover
Maintain community/corporate relationships and community planting days
Control with the aim to eradicate Pest Plants and animals
Promote education and Research
Protect Biodiversity
Improve Water Quality
Reduce of Erosion
Actively seek funding and Support

goals

From these objectives Korumburra Landcare Group identified key Goals which have been prioritised and are linked with generic actions to tackle them. Many issues are interrelated and cannot be tackled on their own.

1. Increase vegetation cover

Reduce erosion, salinity
- Hold 1 salinity field day annually (Project Officer – Annually)
- Make recharge areas a priority for revegetation projects
Encourage revegetation

2. Maintain corporate, government and community relationships

Sharing resources across social catchments and multiple land uses
Involving corporate organisations, community groups, members, individuals
Continue to support local indigenous seed banks and nurseries
Develop new and maintain partnerships Universities/TAFE/Schools
Educate landholders
Promote Junior Landcare
Encourage community planting days
Liaise with government agencies

3. Control with the Aim to eradicate Pest plants and animals

Working towards weed eradication
Roadside weed control
Weed control in riparian zone
Weeds in remnant vegetation and revegetation areas
Control pest animals

bass coast landcare network membership form - korumburra

Landcare Groups committed to involving the whole community in protecting the natural resource base of Bass Coast to ensure economically and environmentally sustainable agriculture

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Korumburra Landcare $30

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BSB: 633 000
Acc No: 1057 738 32
Acc Name: Korumburra Landcare Group
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Bass Coast Landcare Network - 2-4 Bass School Rd - Bass - VIC 3991

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The Bass Coast Landcare Network would like to acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Land Owners within the Network area, The Bunurong and Boon Wurrung people. We also recognise the contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and organisations in Land and Natural Resource Management.

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