Definitions for "Landcare"
a voluntary and cooperative movement that brings together rural people, government agencies and others with an interest in the long-term health of the land; the term was first used in Victoria in 1986 but spread nationally after 1988 when the Australian Conservation Foundation and the National Farmers' Federation persuaded the Commonwealth Government to provide significant financial support
Voluntary community land conservation groups and associated land, water and nature conservation activities
Landcare began in Victoria, Australia in 1986 with a group of farmers near St Arnaud in central Victoria forming the first Landcare group. Since then, the Landcare concept has developed into a movement, across Australia and now around the world. There are approximately 4000 Landcare groups in Australia, and the model is being used in about fifteen other countries.
Landcare is a Federal Government initiative, first introduced in 1990 as a community-based grants scheme to assist landholders to improve land management activities. In 1997, the Program model was adopted to develop a diverse range of programs, utilising funding available from the Natural Heritage Trust.
a program to further sustainable land management