Timely advice to help you manage soils, water and nature

Owning or managing a rural property can have its challenges, and it’s not always easy to know where to go for the right advice.

A new program being delivered by Landscapes Hills and Fleurieu has been developed especially to support land managers to protect and restore the natural resources on their properties.

“Land managers play a crucial role in regenerating and sustaining landscapes for current and future generations,” said Landscapes Hills and Fleurieu general manager Michael Garrod.

“Many land managers would like to see creeks alive with frogs and birds, dams with good water quality, healthy soil and fewer weeds and pest animals,” he said.

The Stewardship program helps land managers make this happen by supporting them in five important ways to care for land, water and nature:

• caring for native vegetation and doing revegetation
• restoring waterways
• controlling weeds and pest animals
• improving soil health, and
• good planning to manage natural resources.

Mr Garrod said the Stewardship program provides a range of free advice and property visits; free or low cost courses and field days, connection to funding opportunities, and connections with neighbours, local volunteer groups and contractors to help control weeds and animal pests.

“The best way to stay across all of the opportunities is to subscribe to our new free monthly newsletter – Stewardship News – to access timely advice, stories of good stewardship in practice, news of upcoming workshops and events, and funding opportunities.

“Each issue, Stewardship Newsfeatures tips and tools, fact sheets, practical advice and inspiring stories to help landholders and land managers care for land, water and nature,” Mr Garrod said.

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