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Name	Stephen Routledge
Job Title	Project Manager
Area of Expertise	Swamps, Rivers and Ranges is a community-driven landscape restoration project designed to strengthen the relationships between people and the landscapes they live in, for their mutual benefit.
Geographic area covered	North Eact Victoria
Company/Department	Swamps Rivers and Ranges
Address	http://swampsriversandranges.org/
Work Number	0467224124


Name	Anne Stelling
Job Title	Facilitator - Wodonga Urban Landcare Network
Area of Expertise	Urban Landcare Wodonga region contact person
Geographic area covered	Wodonga
Company/Department	Landcare
Address	PO Box 44 Wodonga 3689
Work Number	(03) 5728 3302 anne.stelling@landcarevic.net.au

Name	Tom Croft
Job Title	Landcare Coordinator
Area of Expertise	Local landcare contacts can be found on this website. By calling coordinator they may be able to put you in contact with a group in your areas that is interested in working with schools.
Geographic area covered	North Eact Victoria
Company/Department	North East Catchment Management Authority
Address	PO Box 616 Wodonga 3690
Work Number	(02) 6043 7600

Name	Alice Clarchy
Job Title	Landlearn Education Officer
Area of Expertise	Educational Programs for Australian flora and fauna
Geographic area covered	North Eact Victoria
Company/Department	DPI
Address	255 Ferguson Rd, Tatura VIC 3616
Work Number	(03) 5833 5367 landlearn.program@dpi.vic.gov.au

Name	Cameron Alexander
Job Title	Environment Officer
Area of Expertise	Council and management of the environment
Geographic area covered	Alpine Shire Council
Company/Department	Alpine Shire
Address	PO Box 139, Bright Vic 3741
Work Number	(03) 5755 0555

Name	Catherine Meathrel
Job Title	Senior Lecturer
Area of Expertise	Land management, landcare, sustainable agriculture/forestry
Geographic area covered	North East Victoria
Company/Department	La Trobe University, Albury/Wodonga
Address	Department of Environmental Management & Ecology, LTU PO Boz 821 Wodonga 3689
Work Number	(02) 6024 9875

Name	Chris Arnold
Job Title	Coordinator
Area of Expertise	Local landcare projects
Geographic area covered	King River Catchment area
Company/Department	King Basin Landcare Group
Address	PO Box 47, Cheshunt Vic 3678
Work Number	(03) 5729 8448

Name	Fluer Stelling
Job Title	Environmental Consultant
Area of Expertise	Native seed collection, identification, propagation and biodiversity
Geographic area covered	North East Victoira
Company/Department	Designs for Nature
Address	331 Reids Way, Wooragee VIC
Work Number	(03) 5728 2375 0427 282377 info@candlebarkcottage.com.au

Name	Chris Mercier
Job Title	Ranger in Charge
Area of Expertise	Public land management
Geographic area covered	Warby Range State Park and 150 reserves between Rutherglen, Arenel & Shepparton
Company/Department	Parks Victoria
Address	PO BOX 1084, Wangaratta Vic 3677
Work Number	(03) 5723 8660

Name	Gerry Marintelli
Job Title	Education Officer
Area of Expertise	Amphibian Research
Geographic area covered	Portland
Company/Department	Alcoa Frog Watch
Address	Amphibian Research Centre, Melbourne VIC
Work Number	(03) 9354 4718 0429 133708 www.frogs.org.au

Name	Greg Johnson
Job Title	Weed Alert Contact Officer
Area of Expertise	Pest Plants, Weed Spotter program
Geographic area covered	North East Victoria
Company/Department	Department of Primary Industries
Address	PO Box 303, Wodonga Vic 3689
Work Number	(02) 6043 7967

Name	Gwen Bennett
Job Title	Walk Liaison Officer
Area of Expertise
Geographic area covered	Portland
Company/Department	Great South West Walk
Address	gwenbennett@yahoo.com www.greatsouthwestwalk.com
Work Number	(03) 5523 5262

Name	Helen Curtis
Job Title	Secretary
Area of Expertise	Bush regeneration & Kaluna Park
Geographic area covered	Wangaratta - Kaluna Park
Company/Department	Wangaratta Urban Landcare Group
Address	P.O Box 584 Wangaratta 3677
Work Number	(03) 57218937

Name	Ian Gamble
Job Title	Catchment Management Officer
Area of Expertise	Pastures - Introduced & Native, Salinity processes & Management, groundwater trends, weeds & whole farm management
Geographic area covered	Ovens & King Catchments mainly, but ocasionally Kiewa & Upper Murray
Company/Department	Depoartment of Primary Industries
Address	PO BOX 1084, Wangaratta Vic 3677
Work Number	(03) 5723 8671

Name	Park Lane Nursery
Job Title	Park Lane Nursery
Area of Expertise	Growing native plants, propagation, identifying native plants, why native plants are important
Geographic area covered	Plants for all of the North East, educational visits for all interested in visting nursery
Company/Department	Park Lane Nursery
Address	Park Lane, Wangaratta Vic 3677
Work Number	http://parklanenursery.com.au/ ph (03) 5721 6955

Name	Sue Berwick
Job Title	Biodiversity Team Leader
Area of Expertise	Native vegetation, property management, market-based instruments
Geographic area covered	North East Victoria
Company/Department	Department of Sustainability & Environment
Address	PO Box 303, Wodonga Vic 3689
Work Number	(02) 6043 7900

Name	Katrina Young
Job Title	Bush Regenerator
Area of Expertise	Bush Regeneration & spotlighting nights for groups
Geographic area covered	Wangaratta Council
Company/Department	The Rural City of Wangaratta
Address	PO Box 238, Wangaratta Vic 3677
Work Number	(03) 5722 0888

Name	Kevin Cosgriff
Job Title	Ranger
Area of Expertise	Park management, wildlife, fire fighting
Geographic area covered	Mt Beauty & Tawonga Sth
Company/Department	Parks Victoria
Address	P.O Box 422 Mt Beauty 3699
Work Number	(03) 5754 4693

Name	Kezia Ross
Job Title	Education Officer
Area of Expertise	Fee based education around the environment, flora, fauna & biology.
Geographic area covered	Victoria statewide & NSW border towns
Company/Department	Kyabram Fauna Park
Address	Lake Rd, PO Box 519, Kyabram VIC 3619
Work Number	(03) 5852 2204

Name	Kristy Youman
Job Title	Soil Health Project Officer
Area of Expertise	Soil erosion; soil conservation; whole farm planning; soil health
Geographic area covered	North East Victoria
Company/Department	DPI - Wodonga
Address	1 McKoy Street Wodonga, Vic 3690
Work Number	0260437968

Name	Kylie Macreadie
Job Title	Catchment Management Officer
Area of Expertise	Land management (tree planting) and salinity (saltwatch)
Geographic area covered	North East Victoria
Company/Department	Department of Primary Industries
Address	PO Box 303, Wodonga Vic 3689
Work Number	(02) 6043 7922

Name	Mike Kerr
Job Title	Environmental Officer
Area of Expertise	Management of Roadside Environment
Geographic area covered	North East Victoria
Company/Department	Vic Roads
Address	PO Box 135, Benalla, Vic 3672
Work Number	(03) 5761 1818

Name	Paul Scannell
Job Title	Curator
Area of Expertise	Flora & Environmental Education.
Geographic area covered	Albury/Wodonga Region
Company/Department	Albury Botanic Gardens
Address	Cnr Dean St & Wodonga Pl, PO Box 323, Albury NSW 2640
Work Number	(02) 6051 3442

Name	Ray Clay
Job Title	Curator
Area of Expertise	Arboretum display.
Geographic area covered	Portland
Company/Department	Peter Francis Points Arboretum
Address	The Points Arboretum, Coleraine VIC
Work Number	(03) 5575 2607 thepoints@datafast.net.au

Name	Shay Simpson
Job Title	Natural Resource Management Officer
Area of Expertise	Revegetation, Indigenous Plants, Weeds & Roadsides.
Geographic area covered	Indigo Shire Council
Company/Department	Indigo Shire Council
Address	PO Box 75, Yackandandah Vic
Work Number	(02) 6028 1128

Name	Stephen Deed
Job Title	Forester
Area of Expertise	Firewood management
Geographic area covered	Within one hour of Myrtleford
Company/Department	Department of Sustainability & Environment
Address	Ovens Research Station, PO Box 235 Myrtleford Vic 3737
Work Number	(03) 5731 1247

Name	Stuart Robertson
Job Title	Pest Management Officer
Area of Expertise	Pest plant monitoring, sampling, identification & control
Geographic area covered	Wodonga & Indigo LGA's & NE Vic
Company/Department	DPI
Address	1 McKoy Street Wodonga, Vic 3690
Work Number	0260437965