In 2020, I expressed an interest in being the council representative on (PCL) Pioneer Catchment & Landcare Group Inc Management Committee. I have to say that being part of this committee is so rewarding and I have learnt so much, but still have much more to learn. The committee is made up of some very passionate people who bring skills, knowledge and experience to the committee and that is what makes it successful. Add to this the amazing PCL staff who come to work each day with a positive mind set, and we have a dynamic organisation that is very much looking to the future and the longevity of PCL, and how we can contribute to ensuring the natural environment in this region is cared for and protected well into the future.
PCL is a non-profit community based, natural resource management organisation. It was formed in the early 1990’s as one of the first catchment groups in Queensland and was then called Pioneer Integrated Catchment Management Association (PICMA). The Pioneer Catchment area includes sub-catchments of all coastal streams from the Whitsunday region in the north to Sarina and the Isaac region in the south and extends west to Eungella and the Clarke Connors Range.
Pioneer Catchment and Landcare promotes the planned and sustainable natural resource management of the Pioneer catchment lands, rivers and coastal regions. We do this in many ways including:
• Fostering connections between landholders, community groups and government agencies in land, water and vegetation management activities
• Promotion of community and government understanding of the interactions between land use, water, soils, vegetation and wildlife
• Promotion of the value of a coordinated, catchment-wide approach for managing resources
• Identification and prioritisation of interrelated land and water resource issues in the catchment
• Encouraging and promoting regenerative agricultural practices
• Encouraging conservation of native flora and fauna
If you would like to see some of our current activities, check out the group on Facebook. If you want to chat about becoming a member or a volunteer, contact us on coordinator@pioneercatchment.org.au or admin@pioneercatchment.org.au or phone the office on 4944 1979.
Cr Fran Mann
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