Far East Victoria Landcare (FEVL) plays a unique and important role in supporting the sustainability and well-being of the communities of Far East Victoria.    

By taking a whole-of-community approach, FEVL not only works to enhance the natural environment and sustainability of agriculture and land use but also addresses issues affecting the social capacity of communities of the region. 

Formed in 2006, FEVL is a network now comprising of seven Landcare groups in far east Gippsland: Cann Valley, Cabbage Tree Creek, Goongerah, Jarrahmond, Marlo, Snowy West, and Wairewa and District. The Landcare groups encompass an area ranging from Nowa Nowa to the NSW border and from Goongerah in the north to the coast. 

The committee of the FEVL network is responsible for the strategic direction and performance of the organisation. Each member group is eligible to provide up to three representatives to the FEVL Committee of Management, which is supported by a small team of staff based in Orbost.

Since its formation, FEVL has been successful in:

• Securing funding to maintain the employment of Landcare support staff

• Leveraging investment for the region, including resourcing on-ground works 

• Advocating for the needs of the far east Gippsland community 

• Increasing access to a broad spectrum of information and expertise 

• Providing leadership and innovative approaches to supporting practice change.