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Awards for land carers

ACT’S most impressive environmental achievements were recognised today at the 2011 ACT Landcare Awards.

Heather Campbell, CEO of Landcare Australia, said: “The high calibre of nominees and impressive achievements of the winners demonstrates the dedication and enthusiasm of the Landcare community, and the essential role it plays in the management of Australia’s natural resources.

“The winners in each category represent the diverse work that the landcare movement is involved in with activities ranging from rehabilitation of wetlands to student environmental education programs.”

Winners in their respective categories will go into the 2012 National Landcare Awards.

[box]Winners of the 2011 ACT Landcare Awards are:

Australian Government Individual Landcarer Award, Sarah Hnatiuk

Rural Press Primary Producer Award, Sherry McArdle-English

Local Government Landcare Partnership Award, Banksia Street Wetland Carers and Environment and Sustainable Development Directorate

Urban Landcare Award, Friends of Mount Majura, Mt Ainslie Weeders and Watson Woodlands Working Group

Leighton Holdings Indigenous Award, Namadgi Rock Art Working Group  

Westpac Education Award, St Peter and Paul’s Primary School

Be Natural Young Landcare Leader Award, Maris Tebecis

The Quiet Achiever Award (ACT category), Leanne Barrett

Toshiba Community Group Award, Red Hill Regenerators

(Highly Commended – Greening Australia Capital Region, ACT Landkeepers)

The Environment Community Support Award (ACT category), Steve Welch [/box]

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