How did the Nerrena Landcare Group go from "OMG... 100 acres of wetlands is too much to deal" to "YES WE CAN RESTORE THEM!"  

Meet Jill, Matt and Kate who overcome the overwhelming size of a massive wetlands site to help created a management plan to sustain its future.

Episode 1 | Black Spur Wetlands

Some country footballers were getting injured on a hard football oval. This provided the spark for the creation of some beautiful wetlands.

Meet Mike, John, Carolyn and Steve who tell the story of the Neerim South Wetlands project. They tell us how sometimes great Landcare projects don't even really need to be thought up, managed or finished by Landcare at all...

Episode 2 | Neerim South Wetlands

25,000 trees is a lot of trees to plant in one week.
Meet Dave and hear how he organised a tree planting to help Karl plant out his degraded property.

Episode 3 | Dave and 25,000 Trees

A big-city accountant and property developer buys a farm in the country. Thanks to Landcare, he is embraced into the tiny community. 

Meet Mark, Jeff and Tony who tell the story of Mark Walters and the Poowong Landcare group. Hear about the importance of Landcare and community, and how Mark turned his property into a Landcare showpiece.

Episode 4 | The Accountant & The Town

Not all people who care for the land look the same. Not all people who care for the land have the same motivations. 

Meet Matt, Gary, John, Erin and Dan who tell the story of the Heart Morass. They explain how hunters banded together to restore nearly 3000 acres of degraded wetlands.

Episode 5 | The Heart Morass

Kathleen Brack takes a look at some inspiring Landcare people and projects in West Gippsland, Victoria

Talk to the Hands: Stories of Landcare

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