Victorian Landcare Forum

Landcare Victoria Inc.

Landcare Victoria Inc and the organising committee proudly present the Victorian Landcare Forum in Beechworth this March.

The George Kerferd Hotel

<p>The North-East Region landcare community will host the Victorian Landcare Forum from Friday, 24 March to Saturday, 25 March 2023 in Beechworth (George Kerferd Hotel). </p><p>The Forum will provide a fantastic opportunity to share landcare knowledge and experience from around the State, to meet others directly involved in landcare and to see first-hand the achievements of landcare in the North-East. </p>

<h2>Program: </h2><h3>Please see agenda for the forum below. A more detailed program <a href="https://landcarevictoria.org.au/LVI/LVI/News-Events/Events.aspx?hkey=981f177a-722b-40da-9e62-0921c2faa505" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">is available on our website</a>.</h3><h2>Friday, 24 March</h2><h3><strong>Forum – 8.30am to 5.00pm </strong></h3><p>(morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea inc.)</p><p><strong>Opening Address:</strong> Cathy McGowan</p><p><strong>Keynote – New Insights, New Opportunities: </strong>Michelle Young, Director, ANU Sustainable Farms</p><p><strong>Keynote - Urban Landcare and Citizen Science: </strong>Karen Retra, Co-founder of the Wild Pollinator Count</p><p><strong>Carbon, Community and Climate </strong></p><ul><li><strong>Carbon -</strong> Danny Pettingill – Firetail Environments</li><li><strong>Community - </strong>Sonia Sharkey – South West Goulburn Landcare Network</li><li><strong>Climate -</strong> Jessica Reeves, University of Melbourne</li></ul><p><strong>Landcare Victoria – Progress, Priorities and Directions: </strong>Andrew Maclean, CEO Landcare Victoria Inc.</p><p><strong>Opportunities in scaled approaches to landscape change: </strong>Katie Warner, CEO North East CMA</p><p><strong>Adaptation and Change in the Landcare Model – Network Perspectives: </strong>presentations from Landcare Networks on approaches to sustainability. </p><p><strong>Peer to Peer learning session: </strong>a facilitated workshop focusing on community landcare issues and perspectives.</p><h3><strong>Dinner and Networking opportunity - 6.00pm to 9.00pm</strong></h3><p></p><h2>Saturday, 25 March</h2><h3><strong>M﻿embers Council meeting - 8.30am to 10.00am</strong></h3><h3><strong>B﻿reakfast with the birds - 8.30am to 10.00am - </strong><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/558379095907" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><strong>register here</strong></a></h3><h3><strong>Bus Tour – 10.00am to 2.30pm</strong></h3><p><strong>Visit sites around Beechworth and learn about:</strong></p><ul><li>Historical works in the Basin </li><li>Healthy Rivers Project </li><li>Wetlands projects </li><li>Beechworth Bush Botanic Gardens</li></ul>

<h2>T﻿icketing:</h2><p>There are a number of ticketing options for you to choose from. </p><ul><li>Forum and Dinner - $110</li><li>Forum only (includes morning and afternoon tea and lunch, exc. dinner) - $50</li><li>Dinner only - $65</li><li>Bus Tour (Saturday) - $30</li></ul>

<h2>Accommodation:</h2><p>Beechworth is a popular destination. It is advisable to book accommodation early and to consider sharing where possible. Please note that accommodation costs are the responsibility of attendees. </p><p>Some local hotels include:</p><ul><li>B﻿eechworth Motor Inn (5728 1301)</li><li>B﻿eechworth Amour Inn (5728 1466)</li><li>G﻿eorge Kerferd Hotel (5728 2618)</li></ul><p>The towns of Wodonga and Wangaratta are within half an hour of Beechworth and may offer more diverse accommodation options. </p>

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