Community forums to help design NRM projects
Following the success of last year’s community workshops to identify actions to protect what we value in our landscapes, the South East Natural Resource Management Board is now inviting the community to help design on-ground projects to drive these actions.
Newly appointed Presiding Member of the South East NRM Board, Fiona Rasheed, said the Board recognises that the South East has a mix of different landscape types, and as a result there are different community issues and opportunities across the region.
“With these different needs in mind, we worked with the community to develop four subregional NRM plans,” Ms Rasheed said.
“These plans identify local priorities and set out actions that can be used by groups and organisations working in NRM.”
The Board will be holding forums during May where the community will co-design projects with staff based on the key actions they would like to see happen in the next three years in their subregion.
“These forums are about getting the plans into action and influencing how the NRM levy is spent,” Ms Rasheed said.
“We’d also like to hear which individuals, landholders and organisations can collaborate with the Board to implement these projects.”
Subregional Community Forums venues and dates
- Dunes and Flats Subregion: Robe Bowling Club, 1 Victoria St, Tuesday 22 May
- Ranges and Cross Border Creeks Subregion: Naracoorte Town Hall, 95 Smith St, Thursday 24 May
- Mallee Woodlands Subregion: Tintinara Community Health Centre, 28 Wendt Terrace, Tuesday 29 May
- Volcanic Plains and Southern Dunes Subregion: Commodore on the Park, corner of Jubilee Highway and Penola Road, Mount Gambier, Thursday 31 May
All forums will run from 5:30pm – 8pm and include a light dinner. Attendees are asked to RSVP for catering purposes by calling 8735 1177, emailing dewnr.naturalresourcesse@sa.gov.au, or visiting naturalresourcesse.eventbrite.com to register.
For more information contact Daniel Newson 0408 502 267 or email daniel.newson@sa.gov.au
