Victorian Landcare Magazine - Spring 2025, Issue 90
Contributions are sought for Issue 91 of the magazine to be published in 2026, when we celebrate 40 years of Landcare in Victoria.
This incredible Landcare journey began on 25 November 1986, with the formation of the Winjallok Landcare Group near St Arnaud.
The initiative was launched by Joan Kirner, then-Minister for Conservation, Forests and Lands, and Heather Mitchell, then-President of the Victorian Farmers Federation. It marked the beginning of a community-driven movement, with sustained Victorian Government support, dedicated to natural resource management and land restoration.
Above: The launch of the Winjallok Landcare Group on 25 November 1986 kicked off the Landcare movement.
Since then, Landcare has fostered sustainable land management practices and expanded from production agriculture to include stewardship of both public and private land. Landcare groups are also active in bush, coastal, urban and peri-urban areas.
We want to share your stories that celebrate and showcase Landcare achievements through community efforts, volunteer contributions, connections, partnerships, perseverance and learning from challenges over the past 40 years.
The magazine fills up very quickly so please get in touch well before the contribution deadline.
Contributions should be submitted by Sunday 29 March 2026 to landcare.magazine@deeca.vic.gov.au.
We know many readers like to read their copy of the magazine at the kitchen table, and that these copies are often shared with family, friends and neighbours.
As we celebrate these remarkable stories of sustainability and collaboration, we also encourage you to consider making the switch to an online subscription of the magazine. Reading online helps us reduce paper, printing and postage to be more sustainable.
If you’re ready to make the change, please email Landcare Victoria Inc at info@landcarevictoria.org.au. You can also manage your Landcare magazine subscription preferences by completing this subscription form, where you can update your email address for email notifications when each magazine issue is published online, and become a Landcare magazine subscriber, if you aren't already a subscriber.