The environment's voice in Wangaratta & surrounds.

Passionate volunteers who support projects and activities that care for the environment that sustains us.

About Wangaratta Landcare and Sustainability Inc

We are committed to helping our local community value our natural resources. We encourage knowledge and resource sharing to find solutions and achieve practical outcomes.

Wangaratta Landcare and Sustainability Inc. (WLS) is the result of an integration of the Wangaratta Urban Landcare Group and Wangaratta Sustainability Network. WLSI networks with other Landcare and Sustainability groups in our region.

Our Committee

Russell Sully, President
Tony Lane, Vice President
Ann Brain, Secretary
Colin Atkin, Treasurer
Penny Raleigh, Landcare Coordinator
Clare Grogan, Committee Member
Irene Day, Committee Member

What We Do

We care for the environment that sustains us by providing opportunities for community participation and education.

Join us and be a voice for a sustainable and liveable environment.

Natural Assets

We support and facilitate projects that contribute to the natural environment.

Protecting existing natural remnant vegetation and encouraging native plant species regeneration on public and private land.
Reducing invasive weeds and supporting native plant species regeneration on public land in natural areas and along waterways including Kaluna Park, Kaluna Island, Wenham's Reserve and Mullinmur Billabong.
Promoting biodiversity conservation.
Mullinmur Billabongs restoration.
Promoting Native fish conservation and carp removal.
Clean up and protection of roadsides, waterways, and catchment by encouraging rubbish removal and water monitoring.

Sustainable Living

We focus our attention on:

Climate Change

Mitigation, adaptation, advocacy.

Reduce local energy consumption and emissions.
Advocate for actions to reduce livestock emissions and reducing the food chain carbon foot print.
Encourage installation of solar panels.
Make and use renewable energy locally.
Active removal of greenhouse gases from atmosphere by sustainable land use.
Drawing down carbon and adapting to changing climate by native tree planting for greening parks and corridors.
Preserving biodiversity by retention and enhancement of native habitat and planting appropriate native plants species.

Community Engagement, Education and Advocacy

Mitigation, adaptation, advocacy.

Bpangerang recognition.
Mullinmur Education Hub.
Provide local wildlife and natural environment information, including guided walks.
Northeast Naturally, a series of local articles in the Chronical providing information and photos of native flora and flora of the region.
Sustainability Matters - newspaper articles on local actions which can enhance sustainability.
Sustainable Hallmark Forums: Community forums, information displays and activities.
Community forums, information displays and activities.

Get Involved!

Show your support of our cause by purchasing a membership. Members receive exclusive updates and are invited to share thier thoughts and shape the future of care for our region.

Our Partnerships

WLSI networks with other Landcare and Sustainability groups in our region.