The 15th annual

19th & 20th March 2013

Hosted by Upper Gwydir Landcare Association,

featuring tours of Landcare projects across

the Bingara region

Feature speakers

Jock LaurieJock LaurieJock LaurieJock Laurie President, National Farmers Federation

Graeme SaitGraeme SaitGraeme SaitGraeme Sait Nutritech Solutions

Dr. Carole HungerfordDr. Carole HungerfordDr. Carole HungerfordDr. Carole Hungerford Nutritional Environmental Medicine

Ben KeoghBen KeoghBen KeoghBen Keogh Australian Carbon Traders

Regional Awards Dinner

The 2013 Landcare & Catchment Management Awards will be presented at the Landcare Adventure Dinner on 19th March 2013 at the renowned Roxy Theatre.

Field visits

Spend a day marveling at the commitment and achievement of the Bingara community in The Living Classroom, enjoying a diversity of presenters and sessions.

Enjoy the works done along the Gwydir River in Bingara with a river walk, drinks & nibbles.

Visit two of the more innovative and diverse properties in the UGLA area, showcasing natural resource management works and farm production.

Sponsors

More Information Call your local Landcare Office to find out more: UGLA (Bingara) 02 67242052 GWYMAC (Inverell) 02 67211241 Granite Borders Landcare (Tenterfield) 02 67363500 GLENRAC (Glen Innes) 02 67323443

SNELCC (Armidale) 02 67729123

Special guests:

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Australian Carbon Traders

This event is supported by funding from the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry as part of the Carbon Farming Initiative

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About the Adventure

The Landcare Adventure is a two day event held each year in the New England North West.

The event is open to allevent is open to allevent is open to allevent is open to all - including non members of Landcare, town residents, farmers, government agency staff, schools, community groups & Landcare members.

At just $90 just $90 just $90 just $90 for members of the community, the event includes accommodation, bus travel, all meals, event notes, tickets to the Regional Awards Dinner & tours across the two day event.

Each year, the event showcases farm tours, leading speakers on environmental + land management issues and skills sessions.

The presentation of the Regional Landcare & Catchment Management Awards at the Adventure Dinner will be a highlight. Recognising and rewarding those individuals, groups, primary producers, agencies and young people who have made a significant

commitment and contribution to improving and maintaining our natural resources.

Dinner-only tickets are available.

“Healthy Communities”

The 2013 Landcare Adventure will explore every aspect of a healthy landscape - healthy soils, healthy pastures, healthy livestock, healthy biodiversity and healthy people. The long list of features and highlights of the 2 day program include: Graeme SaitGraeme SaitGraeme SaitGraeme Sait Sustainable Farming - Minerals, Microbes, Plants & Human Health

Dr. Carole HungerfordDr. Carole HungerfordDr. Carole HungerfordDr. Carole Hungerford Healthy food, healthy eating, healthy people

Ben KeoghBen KeoghBen KeoghBen Keogh How will the Carbon Farming Initiative work for New England North West landholders?

Bart DavidsonBart DavidsonBart DavidsonBart Davidson Healthy soils - the basis to a healthy productive farm.

Dr Mahri KochDr Mahri KochDr Mahri KochDr Mahri Koch Dung beetles - building healthy soils, feeding healthy pastures.

Meg PercevalMeg PercevalMeg PercevalMeg Perceval Rural Mental Health

Only $90 per person to attend!

Register with your local Landcare Office - see contact details overleaf