Regional landcare will include Woy Woy

A regional landcare group has been formed with coverage extending from Woy Woy to Newcastle.

Central Coast Region Landcare has been formed through a partnership of the Central Coast Community Environment Network (CCCEN) and Wycare.

It aims to support the efforts of on-ground volunteers from the Woy Woy Peninsula in the south to Charlestown in the north and west to the Watagans.

It will provide an annual forum, regular workshops and field days throughout the year.

CCCEN chairman Mr John Asquith said hundreds of volunteers gave thousands of hours each year to work on their local patch for the benefit of all the community.

Mr Asquith said the group would have no fees and no meetings.

"It is simply a way to support the many volunteers working in any kind of 'care' group."

Mr Asquith encouraged people to register their interest so that Central Coast Regional Landcare could keep them informed of events throughout the year.

The first annual forum will be held in February next year.

To register to be a part of Central Coast Region Landcare, contact CCCEN on 4349 4756 or Wycare on 4352 1199.

E-mail, September 27 Central Coast Community Environment Network