In late April, Rose Isle Station near Louth in north western NSW generously played host to the official launch of GANE (Growing Australia’s Nature Economy). We had the enormous privilege of attending and working with owners, Garry and Samantha Mooring, and their team.
GANE is a collective who are working together to scale up outcomes for landholders who are running environmental projects, as well as for nature, climate, the economy and a host of other important stakeholders.
GANE is doing this by advocating for the positive development and continuing evolution of environmental markets in Australia, as well as by telling positive, constructive stories about their success and contribution to our environment, economy and communities.
The launch was held in Louth because that region in western NSW has a large number of carbon projects. In GANE’s view, it holds more meaning than would a launch event in Canberra or Sydney.
A dynamic afternoon of speeches and panels about environmental projects and markets was followed by a spectacular evening celebration on the banks of the Darling River accompanied by the rockin’ sounds of local band, The Yellow Bellies.
GreenCollar is part of GANE. It has seen us liaising directly with our nation’s leaders in Canberra, meeting with peak bodies, NGOs and a host of agricultural and media stakeholders to help draw attention to the tremendous amount of good and the enormous successes that environmental projects have achieved in regional Australia. So far, the reception has been extremely positive.
Rose Isle runs sheep and cattle as well as an environmental project. It is regenerating close to 8,000 ha of native vegetation that is sequestering carbon, restoring habitat and improving the health of the landscape, while generating additional income through the farm gate from the sale of ACCUs.
Around 90 attendees made the journey from across Australia to attend the GANE launch. They included landholders, Traditional Owners, scientists, policymakers and environmental NGOs from every state and territory outside the Northern Territory.
