Communities and partners

Why partnerships matter

Partnerships are at the heart of achieving the objectives of this Plan and delivering meaningful outcomes across the Northern and Yorke region. The Board works alongside communities, landholders, industry, governments, environmental organisations and other stakeholders to deliver programs and projects that improve the health and resilience of our landscapes.

By bringing together people, knowledge, networks and resources, partnerships provide access to a diverse range of skills, expertise, funding opportunities and local insights. Working collaboratively allows us to increase our impact, engage more people in landscape management and achieve outcomes at a larger scale than could be achieved alone.

Who we work with

The Board maintains strong relationships with more than 100 partner organisations and community groups across the region. These include local councils, First Nations organisations, Landcare and environmental groups, farming systems groups, volunteer organisations, industry bodies, community associations and landholder networks.

These partnerships, together with the contributions of countless individuals, are critical to delivering lasting environmental, social and economic outcomes for the region.

Working for our communities

The priorities and objectives outlined in this Plan are designed to benefit the people, industries and environments of the Northern and Yorke region. Through responsible stewardship of our natural resources, we help support thriving communities, sustainable industries and healthy landscapes.

Regional, rural and urban communities all rely on the environment for their livelihoods, recreation, wellbeing and quality of life. Placing communities at the centre of our work ensures our programs and investments deliver meaningful benefits for the people who live, work and visit the region.

Agricultural communities play a particularly important role as custodians of much of the region's landscape. The Board recognises and values the significant contributions farmers and landholders make to environmental protection, conservation and restoration and is committed to continuing to work closely with these communities into the future.

First Nations partnerships

The Board recognises that First Nations peoples hold deep and enduring connections to Country and are integral to the health and resilience of the region's landscapes, waterways and ecosystems.

First Nations knowledge, cultural values and aspirations are embedded throughout the Board's priorities, strategic objectives and focus areas. The Board is committed to strengthening cultural awareness, building respectful and enduring partnerships, and supporting opportunities for First Nations leadership and participation in landscape management.

Through collaboration, on-Country programs and the incorporation of cultural knowledge into projects and policy, the Board seeks to support shared stewardship of land and water, helping to care for Country and create positive outcomes for future generations.