Glenelg Hopkins Catchment Management Authority - Program Highlights

Program Highlights

Community engagement plays a vital role in the success of all natural resource programs at Glenelg Hopkins CMA. Achieving meaningful long-term change in the health of the catchment and the way it is managed requires a holistic approach and investment in people and communities, as much as into on ground technical responses.

• Glenelg Hopkins Environmental Achievement Awards – the awards recognise achievements by individuals, communities and business in natural resource management

• Glenelg Hopkins CMA Partnership Project Scheme – supports individuals and groups to undertake works that promote sustainability and environmental protection

• Glenelg Hopkins Waterwatch - the most well-recognised community engagement programs for the CMA, Waterwatch conducts a comprehensive program to regional schools as well as involving local communities in the environmental monitoring of local waterways.

• Drought Employment Program – in 2006/2007 Glenelg Hopkins CMA received considerable funding from the State government to assist drought affected farmers and farm community members. Taking on a partnership approach this program delivered environmental and community benefits.

• Landcare – more than 150 Landcare, “friends of” and community based natural resource management groups are supported by Glenelg Hopkins CMA through Community Landcare Facilitators and the Waterwatch program.

An engaged catchment community that understands, supports, actively participates and has a strong sense of having control of programs that shape their landscape is the most powerful tool for achieving change.