Tanya Jobling joins me for today's episode to share information about the Condamine Headwaters Landcare Group, a not for profit organisation which has been active across the region for 30 years. The Condamine Headwaters Landcare Group collaborates with other organisations to help the community connect with land management workshops and projects that benefit the health of the land and the health of the people. This includes education on techniques such as natural sequence farming, regenerative agriculture, bio controls and bushfire risk mitigation, as well as bush care groups which are open to anyone interested in getting involved.
Listen to the podcast conversation to hear Tanya share:
- her connection to the Southern Downs in her role with the Condamine Headwaters Landcare Group
- the Condamine Headwaters Landcare Group delivers projects relevant to farmers, conservationists, bush carers and land managers
- farmers prepare for disruptive events such as floods, drought and fires which are a normal part of the landscape they manage
- a recent project was inspired by the early adopters of natural sequence farming in the region and delivered workshops, courses and funded works on local properties
- regenerative agriculture projects have looked at a range of techniques to build soil, biodiversity and agricultural health which creates resilient systems
- current regenerative agriculture projects include natural sequence farming, multi-species cover crops, pasture crops, grazing practices, tree establishment, soil health and system health for farming
- the benefits of regenerative agriculture can be seen across the landscape and the community
- many people are discovering that regenerative practices are interesting and rewarding as they gain a deeper understanding of the diverse range of options available and how they can work with the landscape
- change is certain, and a top tip for dealing with change is to focus your energy on looking after yourself and being prepared for change
- cultural burning workshops have helped participants understand the indigenous perspective of land management, the landscape health benefits of appropriate fire, and bushfire risk mitigation
- Landcare is resilient in the face of reduced funding, aiming to be an effective community group in the current system and looking towards the future
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Contact Condamine Headwaters Landcare Group
Contact Kathryn Walton from Kathryn Walton Consulting and Outdoors is my Therapy
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Series 2 has been jointly funded under the Commonwealth and State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (2018)
