• Upper River Torrens Landcare Group

      Since 1989, the Upper River Torrens Landcare Group (URTLG) has engaged the Upper Torrens community in local action environmental activities. The objectives of the URTLG are:

      1. To promote and encourage community involvement in catchment management through information sharing, practical demonstration and the implementation of on ground works.
      2. To enhance the natural biodiversity of the Upper River Torrens catchment and adjacent regions by assisting the community to identify, conserve, protect and increase regional native vegetation.
      The URTLG Committee has decided to allocate $10,000 for onground works for the financial year 2017/18, to assist approved property owners with projects that meet our guidelines. An Expression of Interest ( and Guidelines to assist your application) can be downloaded.

    • Upper River Torrens Landcare Group

      Welcome to the Upper River Torrens Landcare Group (URTLG). We have been engaging the community in Landcare issues in the Upper River Torrens Catchment since 1989.

       

      The Objective of the Upper River Torrens Landcare Group Inc. is to promote and encourage community involvement in catchment management through information sharing, practical demonstrations and implementation of on ground works.

       

      If you:

      Live, work or have connections in the Upper Torrens Catchment

      [Mt. Pleasant, Birdwood, Mt. Torrens, Gumeracha or Forreston]

       

      Have an interest in protecting the land and the environment, native flora, fauna and their habitat?

      Enjoy practical outdoor activities?

      Value your community and how it looks?

      Wish to contribute towards maintaining and improving the Upper Torrens with a sustainability focus?

      Want to share your hopes and thoughts for the future with others?

       

      Are you a:

      Primary Producer, Hobby Farmer, Student, Teacher, Business,

      Volunteer, Supporter, or friend of the environment?
       

      Then become a URTLG member today!

       

      Members are invited to participate in URTLG meetings, working bees and have access to a range of educational material produced by, or held by the group.

      We also have available specialist tools to assist members with their own landcare activities.

       

      The URTLG Committee will provide an amount of $10,000 to support on ground works for approved applicants for the financial year 2018/19. An Expression of Interest (EOI) form and Guidelines to assist your application can be downloaded.

       

    • Upper River Torrens Catchment Map

    • Contact Us

      • Chairperson: Robin Harding - 0487 174 277
      • Secretary: Graham Donaldson - torrenslandcare@gmail.com
      • Treasurer: David Troup - 0412 845 325

      132 Melrose Street
      Mount Pleasant SA 5235
      PO Box 418
      Birdwood, SA 5234
      torrenslandcare@gmail.com
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    • Meetings, Community Events and Working Bees

       

       

    • History

      The Upper Torrens Land Management Project

      In 1998 the Upper River Torrens Landcare Group formed a partnership with the Barossa Council and the Adelaide Hills Council to form the Upper Torrens Land Mmanagement Project (UTLMP). Since then, the UTLMP has assisted over 250 landowners to improve their properties and income by addressing issues such as: soil erosion, salinity and acidity, pasture establishment and/or improvement, fencing for dams and watercourses, re-vegetation with native trees and shrubs, protection of native flora and fauna, creation of habitat for birds and native animals, and the maintenance of creeks and watercourses.

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    • Projects

      Grassy Groundcover Restoration Project

      Horses and Native Grasses

      Bat Project

    • Membership

      Membership is open to:

      • all persons who reside in  or own property in the catchment area or near environs, and
      • a body corporate situated within the catchment area or near environs through the nomination of a single representative, and
      • other persons who have demonstrated interest in the natural environment and catchment.

      Membership is subject to the payment of a membership fee (waved for 2016/2017) and is due annually in November, coinciding with our Annual General Meeting.

       

      Members are to abide by the rules of the Group (Constitution is available on request) and to act in the interests of the catchment.

      If you would like to be sent a membership form please fill out your details:

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    • Publications

      Information Sheet: Analysis of green Warm Season Native Pasture

      Produced by the Upper River Torrens Landcare Group

      Analysis data of fresh pasture samples of the grasses used in the Information Sheet above.

      Warrego grass-Paspalidium jubiflorum

    • Volunteers in Action

      • Working Bee August 2017 - Torrens River Bank at Joe & Dorothy Evans' property, Gumeracha
      • Working Bee March 2018 - Sue Scott's property, Mount Torrens