Harcourt Valley Landcare will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a special event this Sunday September 25 at Leanganook Campground at Mount Alexander.
The group which was founded in 1997 will celebrate their longevity and success with the launch of a promotional membership brochure and an Action Plan which sets out the group’s goals for the next five years.
Well known local identity, George Milford will speak about Ballantinia, Banksias and Blue-banded Bees and 25 years of inspired rehabilitation work in the Harcourt Valley, and members who have served more than 10 years will also be presented with a Life Membership Certificate.
The formal proceedings will be capped off with a delicious morning tea.
Since its inception, Harcourt Valley Landcare has completed more than 50 projects and activities which have focused on preserving and improving Harcourt’s environment.
Harcourt Valley Landcare member Terry Willis said the group remains as passionate today as it was on day one, but would love to welcome some more enthusiastic new members.
“We really welcome anyone interested in working to preserve and improve our environment to join us. Look out for the flyers at local stores and organisations or check out our latest updates via our social media,” Terry said.
Terry and wife Bron Willis have played in an integral role in the creation of the new flyer and action plan.
“Our membership has been a bit stagnant the last few years and covid didn’t help. With the group celebrating our 25th anniversary in 2022 and with the population growing in Harcourt we felt it was the perfect time to coordinate a big membership drive to engage more people, including youth, to ensure we survive and thrive for many more years to come,” Terry said.
“The action plan has been developed with an inclusive direction in mind. It sets out our aims and objectives for the next five years with strategic practical timelines. It is a great way for newcomers to gauge what sort of projects we have coming up and where they might like to get involved,” he said.
Sunday’s event will run from 10am-12pm. To RSVP or for more information about the group email info@harcourtvalleylandcare.org
