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23rd January

Together for Healthy Waterways and Vibrant Ecosystems.

Creating connected and resilient communities dedicated to restoring the environment and increasing biodiversity.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags

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.

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.

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?

Community planting trees in Australian countryside.
Community planting trees in Australian countryside.

Our Groups

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 eight Landcare Groups in our network.

1580
Square Kilometers
8
Landcare Groups
22,601
Trees Planted (since 2012)
Want to join a group?

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.

Volunteers planting trees in sunny field, Australia.
Volunteers planting trees in sunny field, Australia.

Events

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.

Restoration
Fri 23 January 2026
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Restoration
Wed 24 December 2025
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Restoration
Wed 31 December 2025
Yarrowee River
Woady Yaloak Planting Day
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Environmental Projects

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.

Close-up of dried native Australian plant stems.
Resources & Tools

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.

We need your help!

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.

Cloudy sky over a rural grassy pond.