Watermark   

Watermark is a non-profit Gippsland regional community based organization established in August 1999 with a simple mission statement “to foster community action to protect and enhance the catchments, shores and waters of the Gippsland Lakes

Watermark is non-political with a community trust that seeks funding from Government, industry and philanthropic organizations to initiate projects which will improve the region’s natural features.

The Watermark Committee actively seeks partnerships and the involvement of other organizations with a common goal of enhancing the Lakes and catchment.

Watermark is non-political with a community trust that seeks funding from Government, industry and philanthropic organizations to initiate projects which will improve the region’s natural features.

The Watermark Committee actively seeks partnerships and the involvement of other organizations with a common goal of enhancing the Lakes and catchment.

Watermark works in co-operation with all existing groups and is developing its own membership of people who care about the future of the Lakes.

Watermark will promote a suite of programs aimed at achieving environmental health and sustainability of the Gippsland region.

Committee members live throughout Gippsland and have a diverse range of professional backgrounds and interests.

The pursuit of Watermark’s specific objectives have been many and varied, such as:-

• the attraction of philanthropic funds for the Heart Morass Wetlands rehabilitation and land acquisition that has enabled major restoration works to be put in place.
• the dissemination of information and provision of environmental education materials.
• encouragement of and support for ongoing research.
• attraction of philanthropic funds for private wetland areas restoration and rehabilitation projects.
• the conduct of workshops and information sessions to educate the community in general and particular interest groups and land managers.

Becoming a member of Watermark offers many benefits and opportunities in addition to the message of support it conveys for the important promotion, conservation and education programs and projects that Watermark undertakes from time to time.

Since its establishment in 1999, Watermark has been extremely successful in many pursuits as highlighted above.

You are invited to become involved and contribute to the important projects that are making a difference to our environment.

Watermark values all forms of membership and all levels of involvement. Some members will become involved in a hands-on manner; other members will offer tacit support. The important thing is that you support the aims and objectives.

The continued success of Watermark depends, in part, on the level of support we are able to attract, and, we would appreciate the support of new members.

As a member, Watermark will keep you informed through newsletters. You are always welcome to become involved in projects, to discuss possibilities, suggest ideas or make contributions.

Membership form