Byron Shire Council's partnership with Brunswick Valley Landcare (BVL) was renewed via Memorandum of Understanding today (Monday 5 September) enabling BVL to continue its invaluable work to support and inspire the community in the restoration and conservation of Byron Shire's natural environment.
Council's partnership with BVL first started in 2016 and is renewed every three years.
Byron Shire Mayor Michael Lyon said renewal of the partnership showed Council's solid and ongoing commitment to the prioritisation of bush regeneration and natural resource management.
"Our partnership with Brunswick Valley Landcare has been hugely successful over the years and I extend my sincere thanks to all 280 members of BVL, the two staff members who go above and beyond to deliver excellent outcomes for our Shire and the large numbers of volunteers who step in to help with bush regen, tree plantings, education and all the other grass roots work this amazing organisation does.
"I congratulate Brunswick Valley Landcare for their substantial contribution to our environment and encourage everyone who wants to do something practical about Climate Change and biodiversity conservation to get involved with the work BVL is doing," the Mayor said.
Some of the recent projects Brunswick Valley Landcare has been involved in include publication of the Climate Resilient Landscapes guide, the Hunks of Mullum project in which Tallowwood tree hollows have been lovingly reshaped to provide shelter for a huge range of native animals, numerous bush regeneration projects including Mooibal Spur Corridor, Tallowood, Broken Head Corridor and regenerative farming soil and water projects with regional farmers.
Brunswick Valley Landcare's Vice President Sue Haining said she was proud to continue the partnership with Byron Shire Council.
"We are fortunate to have forged strong and mutually beneficial relationships with Council and its staff over many years.
"There is much work to be done and so many ways in which we can assist our community, be they from schools, individuals, landholders, farmers and other community groups.
"BVL exists for community, and this MOU allows BVL to more effectively operate in many ways, including better administrative facilities, communications, media, inter-relationships and access to sophisticated mapping and bio-data to assist community," Ms Haining said.
