MODULE 6 RESOURCES
Core document
Building connections
Building connections is your essential guide to planning and delivering meaningful community engagement in conservation. This resource will help you to clarify your purpose, identify who to engage, and determine where to focus your efforts for the greatest impact. It features practical tools like the Power Map and Impact Scorecard to support thoughtful decision-making, along with strategies for sponsorship, event planning, and ongoing engagement.
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Landcare is a national program connecting individuals, groups, and organisations to restore and protect the environment through sustainable land management and conservation. It includes thousands of landcare groups and other environmental community groups across Australia who identify an environmental issue and respond by organising others to come together to find a solution. Connecting with your local Landcare groups can provide valuable support, resources, and networking opportunities for private landholders and farmers. These groups offer guidance on sustainable land management, access to funding opportunities, and collaboration on conservation projects.
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Volunteering Australia can be a valuable resource for recruiting and managing volunteers for conservation projects. It offers guidance on volunteer engagement, legal considerations, and connecting with local volunteer networks.
Networks
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ABC News, 2024
The Regent Honeyeater Project has planted 750,000 trees through a collaboration of Victorian farmers, volunteers, and conservation groups. This large-scale effort restores critical habitat for the endangered Regent Honeyeater while fostering long-term community stewardship. Strong partnerships with public agencies, universities, and not-for-profits ensure ongoing support, knowledge-sharing, and lasting ecological benefits. By engaging local stakeholders, the project builds a shared sense of responsibility, strengthening conservation efforts for future generations.
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Philanthropy Australia, 2024
This article highlights a collaborative conservation effort to protect a 69-acre parcel of coastal bushland at risk of subdivision. Initiated by local awareness of the land’s ecological significance, the project brought together conservation organisations, community members, and the not-for-profit Biodiversity Legacy to secure its protection.