The vegetation movement has matured from isolated farm tree groups to a network of land care groups and land managers involved in property, regional and catchment planning, and on-ground work. By providing know-how and equipment, Greening Australia allows communities to play their part. In many rural area, Greening Australia extension officers and rural facilitators work with groups in their communities advising them on land and vegetation issues. Our staff demonstrate revegetation techniques such as direct seeding, weed control, seed collection and growing seedlings for use in revegetation projects. They work with government agencies, land managers and the conservation community, providing help in areas overlooked or untouched by other programs.
Some regional facilitators are farmers working part time for Greening Australia.
All have a close affinity with the land. They know and understand their regional issues and the needs of the rural community. The secret of their success is that they can get different people together to work for the same outcome. Once the benefits of revegetation are accepted, some groups get started without direct support, but most need help at first in planning and often with equipment and materials, such as seed. A large part of Greening Australia's work is with community groups who recognise the need to act as a group to achieve a positive outcome for their environment.