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History (not complete)
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1987 Phillip Island Landcare established.
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2018 Gifted a trailer from Sunshine Rotary Group
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2019 Phillip Island Nature Park provided land for our new shed at the Koala Conservation Reserve
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2020 Opened our shed at AGM in December
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2021 Began Home Garden Visits program for urban members
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2021 Launched new website
Grants / Sponsorship
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2018 Barb Martin Bushbank Grant $800
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2020 Coastcare Grant $30,000
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Achievements (not complete)
Since the formation of the group in 1987 some of the major achievements are:
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Over 350,000 plants in the ground
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Over 150 ha of remnant bush protected by fencing
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Over 400 ha of salt affected land restored to production or the environment
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Over 40 different Urban Landcare Seminar Days since its inception in 2003
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Established community partnerships with major local Groups and Agencies
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Created a calendar of annual events
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Actively working with the Environmental Detectives program to provide school activities across the Island and San Remo
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