Engaging Temora Youth Group for tomorrows Landcare
A continuous question at each Landcare gathering is, “How do we engage more young
people to join Landcare?” Youth are vital to Landcare, bringing fresh ideas, energy, and
enthusiasm. They provide balance to the group dynamic and ensure long-term succession.
However, with commitments such as education and work, it can be difficult to motivate
participation in a volunteer capacity. As a result, Landcare faces the challenges of an aging
membership, high burnout rates and physical limitations which reduce long-term
engagement. These concerns, highlighted at a recent statewide Landcare gathering, reflect
widespread feedback on the need to address new membership recruitment.
