The environment's voice in Wangaratta & surrounds.
Passionate volunteers who support projects and activities that care for the environment that sustains us.
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.
Latest News
See Local Turtles at Mullinmur Wetlands
Bookings Essential https://events.humanitix.com/mullinmur-turtle Free Event
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Wangaratta Common Native Grassland – Wildflower Walk & Talk
You’re invited to view one of the Region’s most significant native grasslands! Join Ian Davidson (WLS) & Glen Johnson (DELWP) to learn more about: native ...
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POSTPONED!!!!!! Yep, because of the rain
Learn About 7 Star Homes and Appliance Upgrade Rebates A Sustainable Housing Event brought to you by Wangaratta Landcare and Sustainability, the Rural City of ...
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What does Wangaratta Landcare and Sustainability do?
Natural Assets
Sustainable Living
Tackling Climate Change
Community Engagement, Education and Advocacy
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:
- Sustainable food.
- Waste minimisation & recycling.
- Sustainable, energy efficient living and housing.
Tackling Climate Change
Working towards and advocating for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation.
- 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
- Bpangerang recognition.
- Mullinmur Education Hub.
- Provide local wildlife and natural environment information, including guided walks.
- 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.
Current Projects
Mullinmur Education Hub
A Place to Learn and Appreciate a Unique Ecosystem
Empowering Wang
A project which addresses the challenges a changing climate is presenting
Electrify Wangaratta
Helping Wangaratta residents electrify their homes to save money
Clean Up Wangaratta
Check out Photos of the Volunteers in Action!
Our Videos
Our Articles
See Local Turtles at Mullinmur Wetlands
Bookings Essential https://events.humanitix.com/mullinmur-turtle Free Event
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