About We Love the Tarwin
We Love the Tarwin (WLT) is a community initiative of the South Gippsland Landcare Network (SGLN). We exist to inspire people to love the Tarwin River — to understand it, explore it, protect it, and celebrate it.
The Tarwin Catchment covers most of South Gippsland Shire, from the Strzelecki Ranges in the north to Corner Inlet in the south — over 270,000 hectares of farmland, forest, wetland and coast, all connected by the flow of water to the sea.
Our Goals
- Raise awareness of the catchment’s geography, history, culture, threats and environment
- Share walking, recreation and cultural trails through the catchment
- Support and share citizen science monitoring activities
- Share We Love the Tarwin projects and restoration successes
- Enable the community to share their own stories and experiences
- Link to the SGLN Fund for donations to support catchment restoration
The Community Behind the River
Hundreds of volunteers, farmers, scientists and schools across South Gippsland contribute to the health of the Tarwin. From planting days at Dumbalk to waterbird surveys at the estuary, these are the people who make a difference.
The South Gippsland Landcare Network
SGLN is a community organisation working across South Gippsland to protect biodiversity and promote sustainable land management. We Love the Tarwin is one of SGLN’s key projects under the Biodiversity Protection Program.
Since 2019, WLT has supported over 30 on-ground projects, engaged more than 400 volunteers, and helped establish a long-term citizen science monitoring program across the catchment.
Visit sgln.net.au to learn more, or contact us to get involved.