This group covers the area around Stanley, near Beechworth.The Stanley Landcare Group formed in 2000. The group aims to promote the Landcare ethic in our area and improve the natural environment surrounding Stanley. New members are always welcome!
Our group priorities are to:

address serious environmental degradation, particularly weed management
undertake on-ground projects including revegetation and restoration
to encourage community support for landcare in the district

Local land use & environmental issues 
The Stanley district has a high proportion of crown land to private land. Extensive mining in the past has resulted in significant disturbance to the plateau's native vegetation with major levels of weed infestation. 
Current levels of weed infestation can only be managed by integrated weed control actions by all land managers. Lack of consistent  weed control programs in the past has led to extensive infestation in many areas of forest. The Stanley Landcare Group are committed to addressing this imbalance. Priority weeds are Blackberry, Gorse, St John's Wort and Broom.
Stanley is a major centre for horticulture, in particular apples and chestnuts. Sheep and cattle grazing is also present. Hancock's Pinus radiata plantations are also a major land use in the area. Many residents around Stanley have small holdings that are not used for commercial agricultural production.
The Stanley area is also a prescribed water catchment for the greater Beechworth area.