Landcare Australia recently announced the opening of their 2009 WA Landcare Awards, with an urgent call for people from around the state to nominate their local environmental heroes. This year, there are new categories recognising the growing number of young readers and urban landcare groups.

The Landcare Awards are sponsored by the Department of Agriculture and Food and will be held in conjunction with their Natural Resource Management Conference in Geraldton this October.

The 13 awards categories are designed to honor all of the dedicated to honor all of the dedicated Landcare, Coastcare and other community groups and individuals making critical contributions to the conservation of our precious West Australian environment.

For more information click on the links below:

State & Territory Landcare Awards poster.pdf
State & Territory Landcare Awards nomination form.pdf