Landcare ACT is pleased to continue the delivery of the Community Stewardship and Environmental Education Program (CSEEP) and the Upper Murrumbidgee WaterWatch Program (UMWP), ensuring that environmental volunteering, citizen science and community stewardship activities continue to benefit communities and the environment across the ACT and region. The transition to Landcare ACT leadership is designed to build on existing strengths while creating a more connected and effective support network for volunteers.

We acknowledge and thank the ACT Government for its long-standing investment in environmental volunteering, community education, citizen science and natural resource management. For many years, government support has enabled thousands of volunteers to contribute to healthier waterways, stronger biodiversity outcomes, environmental monitoring, habitat restoration and community environmental education.

Landcare ACT’s priority is to ensure that this public investment continues to deliver strong environmental and community outcomes by working in partnership with the Government and community. By bringing CSEEP, UMWP, Landcare and associated volunteer support functions together within a single organisation, we aim to maximise the support for environmental volunteering. This means reducing duplication, strengthening coordination, sharing resources and creating greater opportunities for volunteers to access support, training and project opportunities to do what they do best.

Importantly, existing projects, volunteer activities and community partnerships remain highly valued and will continue. The knowledge, experience and relationships developed through CSEEP and UMWP are essential assets that Landcare ACT is committed to maintaining and strengthening. This transition is about building on success, not replacing it.

Through a more integrated approach, volunteers will have greater access to services that help them focus on environmental action rather than administration. This includes support for volunteer coordination, training, communications, governance, insurance, project development, partnerships, grant applications and management, event delivery and volunteer recruitment. By centralising these functions, more resources can be directed towards supporting volunteers and delivering on-ground environmental outcomes.

The transition also creates new opportunities to connect Landcare groups, WaterWatch volunteers, citizen scientists, schools and community organisations. By sharing knowledge, expertise, equipment and training opportunities across programs, we can increase participation, strengthen collaboration and achieve greater impact across the landscape.

Most importantly, volunteers remain at the centre of everything we do. Landcare ACT is committed to listening to volunteers, respecting the legacy of CSEEP and UMWP, and working collaboratively with communities to shape future priorities. Together, we can ensure a thriving environmental volunteer network that delivers lasting benefits for waterways, biodiversity, landscapes and communities throughout the region.

Growing Community. Nature. Connection. Together.

Please direct enquiries to Landcare ACT CEO, Michael Robinson: michael.robinson@landcareact.org.au