The objective is to honour individuals, groups and organisations making outstanding contributions to caring for the environment in their local communities.
The Landcare Awards will be granted in each state and territory to recognise achievements encompassing climate action, environmental leadership, sustainable agriculture, First Nations, women in Landcare, youth, Coastcare and children.
You can nominate yourself or someone you know who should be recognised for their work.
The nine national Landcare Award category winners will advance as finalists to the 2024 National Landcare Awards.
Categories are:
• Australian Government Climate Innovation Award
• Australian Government Sustainable Agriculture Landcare Award
• Australian Government Individual Landcarer Award
• Australian Government Community Partnerships Landcare Award
• Coastcare Award
• First Nations Landcare Collaboration Award
• Women in Landcare Award
• Woolworths Junior Landcare Award
• NextGen Landcare Award
One additional category is open to NSW nominees - the Gerald Carnie Memorial Award, for which nominations close at midnight on March 31.
For more information and for the link to nominate, go to www.landcareaustralia.org.au/landcare-awards-2023.