Landscape Regeneration Seminar

We are excited to offer an invitation to you and other landowners of properties larger than 40 hectares to attend a seminar dedicated to Landscape Regeneration. This event will delve into the significant benefits that this strategy promises for both individual landowners and the broader community of our shire.

Explore the costs, benefits, and objectives of this groundbreaking initiative, including:-

• Achieving carbon neutrality in Wingecarribee Shire by offsetting its entire CO2 emissions through carbon sequestration.
• Enhancing water quality for the Warragamba Dam catchment through improved filtration.
• Increasing water capture in the subsoil, slowing runoff, enhancing flood control, and delaying water flow in the catchment.
• Boosting the green cover across the catchment, which helps in reducing bushfire intensity, promoting rainfall, and slowing harmful wind velocity.
• Enhancing drought resistance with a further year of resilience for every 1.5% increase in soil organic carbon.
• Decreasing the use of chemicals and synthetic fertilizers, contributing to better community health and water quality downstream with increased in product price point.
• Expanding wildlife corridors and marine flowlines, aiding the restoration of natural habitats.
• Generating direct income for the Landowner from carbon credits through the Federal CER program.
• Improving economic outcomes for landowners with lower costs and higher productivity, leading to better return on investment.
• Marketing local produce as superior in nutritional value, benefiting the Sydney basin.
• Establishing Wingecarribee Shire as the leading centre for Landscape Regeneration in Australia.
• Boosting eco-tourism with opportunities for farm stays, tours, and produce sales.
• Supporting the Southern Highlands KSHG's goals for the equine industry.
• Increasing land value through enhanced sustainability and environmental stewardship.

The event features presentations by renowned experts:

• Peter Andrews OAM, renowned for his pioneering efforts in Natural Sequence Farming and as the author of 'Beyond the Brink' and 'Back from the Brink,' has also been featured on television programs such as Australian Story and 60 Minutes.
• John Fry, a practitioner and educator based in the Blue Mountains.
• Martin Royds, Renowned Braidwood Farmer, Practitioner, and Educator
• Rob Skinner, Expert Practitioner and Rural Director at RegenAction.
• Duane Norris, specializing in ecosystem restoration with the Independent Council for Ecosystem Restoration (www.icer.org.au).

The seminar will also include a Q&A panel moderated by Rob Skinner, a practitioner with RegenAction (www.regenaction.org.au), ensuring an interactive and informative experience for all participants.

Programme 

12.00 pm: Doors open and registration

12:30 pm: Introduction and Insight into the Shire-Wide Initiative: Acknowledgement of Country, and an Overview of RegenAction's Contribution to Our Community, presented by EMMA MILOSEVIC, Media Manager at Regen Action.

12:45 pm: Foundations and Practical Approaches to Landscape Regeneration, presented by ROB SKINNER, Expert Practitioner and Rural Director at RegenAction.

1:15 pm: Strategic Goals and Vision for Landscape Regeneration in WSC: Understanding the Broader Impact on Adjoining Shires within the Same Watershed, such as Goulburn and Wollondilly, presented by ROB SKINNER, Expert Practitioner and Rural Director at RegenAction.

1:30 pm: Integrating Hydrology, featuring PETER ANDREWS OAM, renowned for Natural Sequence Farming (NSF) and author of 'Beyond the Brink' and 'Back from the Brink'.

2:00 pm: Unveiling Plant Dynamics: Their Critical Roles Explored by JOHN FRY, Practitioner and Educator.

2:30 pm: Interactive Q&A Session: Facilitated by ROB SKINNER, Expert Practitioner and Rural Director at RegenAction.

2.45 pm: – Afternoon tea, interaction with panelists and networking.

3:00 pm: Optimizing Livestock Management and Enhancing Farm Financial Health with MARTIN ROYDS, Renowned Braidwood Farmer, Practitioner, and Educator.

3:45 pm: From Theory to Practice: Navigating Regenerative Land Management and Carbon Sequestration Initiatives. ROB SKINNER, Director of RegenAction Rural Projects, shares insights from his hands-on experience at Clean Energy Regulator (CER) registered properties.

4:15 pm: ICER Convenor DUANE NORRIS, delves into the essential role of the Independent Council for Ecosystem Restoration (ICER). This leading, multidisciplinary body provides expert advice on best practices for ecosystem revitalization to land managers, government entities, and various stakeholders.

4:30 pm: Interactive Q&A Session: Facilitated by ROB SKINNER, Expert Practitioner and Rural Director at RegenAction.

5:00 pm: - Conclusion.