Surf Coast and Inland Plains Network (SCIPN) is a Landcare Network operating along the surf coast from Barwon Heads to Anglesea and within the inland plains between Connewarre and Lake Modewarre. The region takes in the catchments of the Thompsons Creek and Spring Creek.

Our vision is to coordinate and facilitate cooperation between Landcare groups, friends of groups, environmental groups and the community to preserve, restore and protect the environment as well as promote sustainable land management.

SCIPN's assets include:
- Victorian Volcanic Plain - Natural Temperate Grasslands
- Point Addis Marine National Park
- Two marine sanctuaries - Eagle Rock Marine Sanctuary and Point Danger Marine Sanctuary
- RAMSAR Wetland - Western Fringe of Lake Connwarre and Karaaf Wetlands
- Bells Beach Recreational Reserve
- Thompsons Creek and Spring Creek catchments
- Browns Swamp
- Lake Modewarre
- Moonah Woodland: a referred food source salt marsh for the nationally threatened Orange Bellied Parrot, Spiny Peppercress in association with chaffy saw sedge (Gahnia filum) and Blue Tussock Grass (Poa poifomis)
- Yarra Pygmy Perch nationally significant species
- Gos Grey Hawk, Powerful Owl, Rufous Bristlebird

Our focus:
Community support, engagement and capacity building
Pest plant and animal control and management 
Environmental education
Protection, enhancement and restoration of Biodiversity
Sustainable agricultural practices
Climate change mitigation and adaptation
Waterway and wetland protection and enhancement
Coastal and marine biodiversity