Volunteers Awarded at the 2011 SA Landcare Awards


Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation Paul Caica thanked volunteers who contribute their time to help protect and preserve South Australia’s unique natural environment.

Speaking in parliament, Mr Caica praised the tireless work of the volunteers who were recognised at the 2011 Premier’s Natural Resource Management and SA Landcare Awards.

“The awards acknowledge the outstanding contributions of South Australians who donate their time, knowledge and experience and work tirelessly to help ensure the long-term environmental sustainability and biodiversity of the state,’’ he said.
“Some of our biggest environmental challenges are being tackled by these volunteers – as well as the many more across South Australia – who improve our natural environments by working right across our state’s landscape.
“I recently had the pleasure of presenting awards to 16 community groups and individuals, including the award for Services to Natural Resources Management to the Toyota Landcruiser Club for their significant contribution over many years.”

2011 Premier’s Natural Resources Management Award Winners:

  • Big Picture: Conservation Volunteers – Brookfield Conservation Park
  • Community Engagement: Tennyson Dunes Group
  • Integrated Project: Katfish Reach Steering Committee
  • Rising Stars (female): Rebecca May
  • Rising Stars (male): Jack Sciffer
  • Service to Natural Resources Management: Vince Monterola

SA Landcare Award Winners:

  • Australian Government Individual Landcarer Award: Kathie Stove
  • Australian Government Innovation in Sustainable Farm Practice: Emie Borthwick
  • Australian Government Local Landcare Facilitator/Coordinator: Kim Thompson
  • Be Natural Young Landcare Leader Award: Jenny Stanton
  • Australian Government Coastcare Award: Hindmarsh Island Landcare Group Incorporated
  • Leighton Holdings Indigenous Award: Karpinyeri Incorporated Association – Muriel Van Der Byl AM
  • Local Government Landcare Partnership Award: The Barossa Council/Adelaide Hills
    Council – Upper Torrens Management Project
  • Toshiba Community Group Award: Hindmarsh Island Landcare Group Incorporated
  • Urban Landcare Award: Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges Natural Resources Management Board – Coastal Gardens Planting Guide
  • Westpac Education Award: Waikerie Primary School Youth Environment Team

The Hon Paul Caica MP, Minister of Sustainability Environment and Conservation (Centre) with Julianne Jakaitis (Left) and Muriel Van Der Byl AM (Right) representing Karpinyeri Incorporated Association, the winners of the 2011 SA Landcare Leighton Holdings Indigenous Award.

About Landcare

The Landcare movement is made up of approximately 4,000 Landcare and 2,000 Coastcare volunteer groups that work on environmental projects in their local communities. The groups that fall under the Landcare umbrella are varied in nature and don’t necessarily include Landcare in their names, including Productive farming groups, ‘Friends of’, Bushcare, Coastcare, Rivercare, and Dunecare. Landcare also include farmers embracing sustainable farm management and any community group that partakes in volunteer environmental activities.

Click here to find out how you can become a Landcare volunteer

Click here for full details on all 2011 State and Territory Landcare Award finalists