The Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board is inviting the community to have a say on the future of the region’s landscapes. 

From productive farms and vineyards to bushland, rivers and coasts, public feedback will help ensure the next 5-year Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Plan is focused on the areas that matter most to the region and the people who care for it.

Chair of the Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board David Greenhough says now is the time to be part of the conversation.

“Our landscapes are changing, and so are the challenges we face,” he says. 

“From climate pressures to biodiversity loss, these impacts are affecting us now, changing the environmental and agricultural fabric of the region. 

“The next regional Landscape Plan will be our shared roadmap to caring for land, water, and nature. Local voices are vital in guiding the way forward.”

“The next Landscape Plan (2026-2031) will set priorities for investment, align our collective efforts, and help ensure our landscapes are healthy, resilient, and productive for generations to come.”

Since the current plan was introduced in 2021, the board has worked alongside landholders, councils, First Nations, community groups and state and federal government to deliver outcomes that help safeguard environmental assets and future-proof agricultural landscapes.

These include tackling weeds and feral pest animals, improving habitat for native species, and facilitating the shift to sustainable agriculture and carbon farming. 

Thousands of community members have taken part in workshops, field days and grant-funded projects, helping turn ideas into real on-ground action.

The board will host a series of Landscape Conversations; open community forums that offer an opportunity for people to share ideas and feedback to help shape the next Landscape Plan.

People interested in how the Hills and Fleurieu’s landscapes are managed can join a Landscape Conversation in person, take part in a virtual session, or share their views through the online survey. For more details visit the website.

Landscape Conversation Events will be held from 9.15am to 1pm at Mount Barker on Thursday 28 August, Lobethal on Friday 29 August and Mount Compass on Wednesday 3 September.