The Goolwa to Wellington Local Action Planning (GWLAP) Board became an incorporated body in 1998 with a Board composed of 14 community members and a Project Officer. A Local Action Plan was drawn up in 1999. Currently, three full time and two part time staff are employed by the organisation.
The GWLAP area extends as far north as Harrogate, across to Callington-Kanmantoo and Wellington in the East, south to Lakes Alexandrina and Albert including the islands of Hindmarsh and Mundoo and the coastal township of Goolwa. The west boundary follows the top of the Mount Lofty Ranges as far west as Mount Compass.
Map of GWLAP region
Board members and Staff
See our list of board members and staff.
Local Action Plan
The Local Action Plan was developed in 1998 and first published in 1999.
The LAP Strategic Plan was updated in September 2009.
Vision Statement
To help create an environment where human activity and natural ecosystems can sustainably co-exist. Mission Statement Working with the local community to protect and restore biodiversity and sustainably manage our natural resources.
Priority issues for the LAP
- Community education and awareness
- Awareness and management of impacts of climate change
- Conservation and restoration of biodiversity
- Restoration of creek and river systems
- Sustainable land management systems
- Monitoring and evaluation of projects to better inform LAP activities
Funding
The LAP receives funding annually through the South Australian Murray Darling Basin Natural Resource Management Board (SA MDB NRMB) Community Grants System. These funds are part of the Natural Heritage Trust (NHT) and National Action Plan (NAP) federal grants to the states. Additional funds are sought from time to time through other organisations.
Collaborators
The LAP works with:
- Community groups
- Landcare Groups
- Catchment Groups
- The other 10 LAPs in the regionOther NFP organisations such as Greening SA, Trees for Life, Conservation Society of SA
- Schools and universities
- Alexandrina and Mount Barker and District Councils
- Government agencies such as PIRSA, RSSA, SARDI, DEH, SA MDB NRMB and sub-regional NRM groups
- Corporate sponsors
For more information about local groups in your area please download this contacts page.
LAP activities
The main activity of the LAP is the provision of on ground works to landholders through an incentive program. Works include:
- Protection and restoration of remnant vegetation through fencing off and weed control
- Revegetation with tree canopy, shrub layers and ground covers using local (provenance) native species
- Restoration and revegetation of local native grasslands
- Restoration of river systems through fencing off and revegetation
- Restoration and management of wetlands
- Conducting various experimental trials
- Convening workshops and field days
- Assisting schools, councils and landcare groups
- Working on large on ground works projects with corporate sponsors
- Sponsoring research programs and other NRM related activities
- Monitoring and evaluation
Funding Provided By
The primary funding of the LAP is recieved from the following organisations:
- The South Australian Murray Darling Basin (SAMDB) NRM Board
- The Australian Government Caring for our Country Program
- The Australian Governemnt Grants for Voluntary Environment and Heritage Organisations
- The Department for Environment and Heritage South Australia
- Thje Alexandrina Council
- The District Council of Mt. Barker
- The Conservation Council SA
- Landcare AUstralia
- The Nature Foundation SA
- The Threatened Species Nertwork
- The Adelaide and Mt. Lofty Ranges (AMLR) NRM Board
Corporate Sponsors
Currently the LAP has projects funded by:
- Pricewaterhouse Cooper
- Scouts SA
- Computershare Pepper (E-Tree)
- Barefoot Radler
- Westpac
- Dairy Farmers
- AGL
- IGA (Independant Grocers Association) / Foodland
- Mobile Muster
- Landcare Australia Ltd.
- JJ's Clothing (Tees for Trees)
- Greenfleet
Technical support is provided by:
- Local property owners and community members,
- Local Action Planning Groups and Associations (LAPs),
- The South Australian Murray Darling Basin (SAMDB) NRM Board,
- The Adelaide and Mt. Lofty Ranges (AMLR) NRM Board,
- Department of Water Land Biodiversity and Conservation (DWLBC),
- Rural Solutions SA (RSSA),
- Alexandrina Council,
- Coorong District Council,
- District Council of Mount Barker (DCMB),
- Department for Environment and Heritage (DEH),
- Nature Conservation Society SA (NCS),
- Conservation Council SA (CCSA),
- Trees for Life SA (TFL),
- Greening Australia (GA),
- Several Consultants.
Geography
See our page on the geography of the Goolwa to Wellington LAP area.
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