Creating connected and resilient communities dedicated to restoring the environment and increasing biodiversity.
YLCG acknowledges the Wadawurrung people of the Kulin Nation, and pay our respect to Elders past and present. We recognise their connection to Country and their role in caring for and maintaining these lands and waterways over thousands of years.
Empowering a diverse community of land stewards to nurture, protect, and build resilient ecosystems, whilst providing a welcoming and inclusive space for all people to connect.
YLCG is a community-driven organisation dedicated to the environmental protection of 1,661 square kilometres, encompassing the Yarrowee, Leigh and Woady Yaloak rivers and their surrounding ecosystems.
Established in 1997, YLCG supports the network of Landcare groups in our region, as well as collaborating with local landowners, government agencies and stakeholders to promote sustainable land and water management practices.
Our mission is to Protect, Restore, and Empower. Through community engagement, education, and collaborative action, we strive to enhance biodiversity, improve water quality, and promote the ecological health and resilience of our local ecosystems for the benefit of present and future generations.
the Powerful Owl is Australia’s largest owl — and it calls our catchment home?
YLCG is the Catchment Network that supports all the local Landcare and Friends Of groups in the Ballarat region.
The Leigh Catchment Group works across 1,661 square kilometres, encompassing the Yarrowee, Leigh, and northern Woady Yaloak River catchments. There are currently ten Landcare Groups in our network.
Join us to enhance biodiversity, improve water quality, and promote the ecological health and resilience of our local ecosystems for the benefit of present and future generations.
We are a community-driven, not-for-profit organisation, relying on our wonderful volunteers to help us restore and protect our local environment. See our events below for ways to join us in this important work.
We are a community-driven, not-for-profit organisation, relying on our wonderful volunteers to help us restore and protect our local environment. See our events below for ways to join us in this important work.
YLCG has a range of free educational resources for the community. We also have a range of tools, trailers and tree planting equipment available for our member groups to use.
Join us to enhance biodiversity, improve water quality, and promote the ecological health and resilience of our local ecosystems for the benefit of present and future generations.
