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This group has 2 main projects in their area: 1) The Pony Paddock next to the Primary School which the school children have helped with. This reserve has a walking path and seats and a very sturdy fence the Landcare group put up on a very hot day. 2) Is the Congupna Nature Reserve just outside the township of Congupna on the Congupna East Road.
Media Release for their 10year celebration
Even in dry conditions, thousands of trees planted around the Congupna and Tallygaroopna districts continue to grow, slowly changing the landscape every year and at significant cultural and environmental sites, a Landcare sign proudly announces the site’s association with the Landcare group.
The Congupna-Tallygaroopna Landcare Group may not have been around for as long as other Landcare groups, but what they lack in years, they certainly make up for in enthusiasm and action!
Since 1997, the landscape around Congupna and Tallygaroopna has changed due to the vision of the Congupna-Tallygaroopna Landcare Group.
“We had humble beginnings”, said Caroline Edwards, who served as the group’s secretary for eight years and as treasure for three years.
“Our first activity was a roadside clean-up, nice and simple, just to get people out doing something that would have an instant visual affect on the landscape.” Caroline added.
From these humble beginnings the Congupna-Tally group, as it is affectionately known, has undertaken a wide variety of projects, both large and small.
“We’ve done everything from community weed control projects to school education days, fox control programs, WaterTable Watch and even some large-scale collaborative tree-planting and wetlands projects.” Said former group president David Doyle.
“I’ve dressed up as a character called ‘Ellie the Emu’ to promote the WaterTable Watch program and I’ve spent time door-knocking to tell neighbours about funding opportunities or upcoming Landcare activities. Anything to get people involved with the environment.” David added.
Landcare groups everywhere understand it can take a lot of time and effort to organise community activities and to get on-ground works done.
“David and I have put in hours of hard work to get things happening in the area. But we’re not the only ones! We have a great group out here and every volunteer should be acknowledged for their efforts.” Caroline said.
The group realised in 2002, just how big a role Landcare could play in the community when they organised some drought information and guest speakers as part of a regular meeting.
“We got about 100 people to that meeting. It was incredible. We were only expecting our 15-20 regulars. We were so pleased to have met what was obviously an urgent need at the time.” David remembers.
Caroline added, “We are confident that Landcare will continue its wide and varied role in the community too. We put a lot of work in with the schools around the area and as long as the group continues to adapt to the community’s and the environment’s needs, Congupna-Tally Landcare should have many good years ahead!”
