Up2Us Landcare Alliance is a community organisation within Mansfield Shire which aims to lead in the preservation, protection and enhancement of our land and water ecosystems by empowering community and individuals to act.
Up2Us Strategic Objectives
Up2Us endeavours to achieve our purpose by:
Maintaining and improving the natural resource base through advocating for environmentally sustainable management
Being a community organisation which promotes Climate-Smart initiatives
Providing informed educational programs than enhance community awareness of our natural assets
Maintaining a robust governance structure to ensure the longevity of the network and activity of the groups
Strategic Pillars
Environmental Sustainability
Pest plant and animals
2. River health
3. Biodiversity
4. Soil health
Community Education
Facilitate and deliver programs to:
Kindergarten
Primary School
Secondary School
Community
History
The Mansfield District is located in the North East of Victoria approximately 180km from Melbourne. The region includes diverse landscapes including alpine ranges, important river ecosystems and grassland valleys. The Mansfield District is home to more than 7 000 people with an average growth rate of 1.43% (regional Victoria average 0.53%). This increase can be attributed to the ‘tree change’ phenomenon with the rural and natural assets of the District attracting significant migration from the Melbourne area. The 3 main industries of the District are tourism, business services and agriculture. These factors have resulted in significant pressures on the very assets that attract people to the area so that conserving them is an important task.
The first Landcare groups to form were Fords Creek (1989), Ancona Valley (1989), Upper Broken River (early 1990s), and Delatite (1993). In 2008, Up2Us Landcare Alliance (Up2Us) was formed to be a locally based network within the Mansfield Shire to better engage the Mansfield community in landcare and environmental issues.
Up2Us currently works collaboratively with local, state and federal government as well as community organisations within the Mansfield Shire Council boundaries. The range of our activities extend to assisting landholders with an understanding of their land and its management, tree planting, waterway health, community education, school education and pest plant and animal management.
Hours
Monday - Friday
9:00 - 4:30pmHours
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Climate-Smart Initiatives
Support and initiate Climate Smart activities
Support opportunities for promoting environmentally sustainable agriculture
Robust Governance
Maintain financial viability
2. Plan for succession
3. Support Landcare groups
4. Strategic Development
Find Us
24 Highett Street
Mansfield
Make it
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world.
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world.
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world.
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world.