Weddin Landcare employs two part-time Local Landcare Coordinators through the Landcare Enabling Program, a collaboration between Local Land Services and Landcare NSW, supported by the NSW Government.

Melanie is a seasoned Landcare Coordinator, having worked with Landcare groups since 2003. She has a Bachelor Degree in Applied Science (Earth and Land Science) and over twenty years of experience in natural resource management through a variety of technical and community-based roles across Central West NSW in both the public and private sector. She is also a farmer, helping to manage a 4,000Ha mixed-farming property and is a mum to two little girls.

Melanie has been working with Weddin Landcare for the past 7 years and is passionate about working with rural communities, schools and farmers at a grassroots level to restore ecosystem function and improve the health of natural assets, agricultural products and farming businesses. Melanie loves the energy of the team at Weddin Landcare and the freedom of the Landcare movement to be creative, responsive and fun while achieving great things for the environment.

Melanie works in Grenfell Tuesday – Thursday from 9am-3pm

Claire Diprose has recently moved to Grenfell as a tree-change from Melbourne. With a Certificate IV in Design and over 10 years experience in communications and marketing, Claire has accelerated Weddin Landcare’s profile through various media and brings her artistic flair to the role. Claire has had additional training and experience in horticulture and permaculture and helps out on her parent’s farm near Grenfell. Claire has been with Weddin Landcare since 2023 and is keen to see the Weddin Shire embrace regenerative agriculture methods and circular economy systems.

Claire works in Grenfell Tuesday – Thursday from 9am-3pm