Landcare Enabling Program
Growing and strengthening the capacity of Landcare NSW groups to care for the local natural environment and agricultural systems by:
Increasing the capacity of Landcarers to produce effective outcomes by developing their knowledge, skills and experience
Improving the efficiency of Landcare groups and networks by increasing the volume of Landcare activity relative to resource inputs
Increasing the self-sufficiency of Landcare groups and networks through leveraging investment to activate a diverse range of funding sources.
The NSW Landcare Enabling Program is a collaborative initiative of Local Land Services and Landcare NSW empowering Landcarers to take action on local problems and deliver outcomes that address local and regional issues.
The NSW Government has committed $59 million to the Landcare Enabling Program over the next 4 years (2023- 2027). Landcare NSW in partnership with Local Land Services will deliver the Program as a continuation of their long-standing successful partnership.
West Hume Landcare was successful in obtaining funding to host 1 full-time equivalent Local Landcare Coordinator position
Meet your Local Landcare Coordinators
Paula Sheehan - Local Landcare Co-ordinator (Albury) Paula supports local groups such as Woolshed Thurgoona Landcare and Bungowannah/Splitters Creek Landcare, Petaurus Education Group and Friends of Nail Can Hill, along with other community organisations focused on engagement, nature, and land management. She enjoys connecting people with local wildlife and the environment through community programs on both public and private land. Paula has a Bachelor of Forest Science from the University of Melbourne and over 27 years of experience in Natural Resource Management across Victoria, Tasmania, and New South Wales.
Kathie Le Busque – Executive Officer & Local Landcare Coordinator (southern Greater Hume) Kathie leads a team focused on Natural Resource Management and Sustainable Agriculture, including the Landcare Enabling Program in West Hume Landcare region. Her role involves staff leadership, project management, strategic planning, and community engagement. She finds it most rewarding to connect community members with the resources and support they need to protect and improve the environment.
