Landcare Victoria oversees 10 divisions within the state of Victoria. One of these Divisions is West Gippsland. West Gippsland oversees 5 District Landcare Networks. One of these districts is the Yarram Yarram Network.

The Yarram Yarram Landcare Network (YYLN) was established in 1995 and covers a diverse area of approximately 118,000 hectares. YYLN stretches from the temperate rainforests of the Strzelecki Ranges to the Ramsar listed wetlands of Corner Inlet and Nooramunga Marine and Coastal Park, encompassing the Giffard Plain, along the Ninety Mile Beach to Seaspray.

The YYLN is the umbrella organisation for thirteen Landcare Groups, providing support and strategic direction across the YYLN area. The groups are made up of volunteers from the local area. Members are involved in a range of activities and events including: protecting remnant vegetation and revegetation, invasive plant and animal control, sustainable agriculture and environmental education. The Landcare Groups provide a framework for locals to get together.

The YYLN is a not-for profit, incorporated association, managed by a volunteer board (made up of local people) who ensure the organisation is well governed, provide strategic direction for the region and representative of the local groups.

The YYLN employ staff who manage the day to day running of the organisation and delivery of multiple onground sustainable agricultural and environmental stewardship projects. Staff play a vital role in coordinating on ground works, developing funding submissions, providing group support, partnership development and responding to community needs. The YYLN is a not-for profit, incorporated association, managed by a volunteer board (made of local people) who ensure the organisation is well governed, provide strategic direction for the region and representative of the local groups. The YYLN employ staff who manage the day to day running of the organisation and delivery of multiple of onground sustainable agricultural and environmental stewardship projects.

What we do

We offer a service to all landholders to assist in maintaining a healthy and viable property.

Some examples of assistance are

• Provide information or advice re land related issues landholders may be experiencing
• Organise on site field days to inform landholders about current practices and technologies
• Coordinate field trials to determine better land management practices
• Apply for grants to assist in costs of proposed works
• Organise proposed works to be undertaken

This assistance applies in areas such as

• Weed and pest animal control
  
• Soil - monitoring and maintaining healthy soils
  
• Shelter belts and indigenous plantings - what, where and how to plant
  
• Land erosion and salinity control
  
• Land Management Practices
  
• Enhance water quality
  
• Assist in grant applications for approved works
  
• Protect, enhance and/or connect biodiversity throughout the region
  

For more comprehensive details refer to the following pages.

        Organisational Structure
        Objectives
        The Board
        Contacts
        Annual Reports
        Current and Past Projects

In the Field Workshop