Justine Thompson
Regional Landcare Coordinator

I have called Bulahdelah home for the past 18 years after moving here to raise our family on a small property. We came inspired to grow our own food, plant trees, watch the wildlife and be a part of a community. And I am so grateful that we did especially when I see the positive impact on my children and myself. I have a background in theatre & tourism administration and have spent many years working for an eco tourism based adventure company alongside government agencies.

I love to spend time kayaking the many magnificent waterways of the mid coast, hiking or playing in my  garden.

 0432 402 224
 rlc@midcoast2tops.org.au

Natacha Evans
Regional Administration Support Officer

Tash has a background in permaculture, horticulture, administration and customer service and has been working in and with community settings on and off since primary school.

She has a passion for community and regenerative land management, wildlife, and gardening, and loves contributing her skills and passions to supporting Landcare.

 0467 727 765
 support@midcoast2tops.org.au

Helen Kemp
Local Landcare Coordinator - Manning Coastcare

Helen Kemp has been working in the environmental management field since graduating from Newcastle Uni with an Environmental Science degree back in 2001. Having grown up on a farm and attended Agricultural College before University, she has a great love of the natural world and an affinity for the people who work in it. Having worked as a Bushcare Coordinator and Community Support Officer down in Sydney, and for about 5 years as an Environmental Officer for Great Lakes (now MidCoast) Council, she finds it has all come together and she is in her ideal role as the Manning Coastcare Coordinator.

 0410 606 463
 coast@midcoast2tops.org.au

Joël Dunn
Local Landcare Coordinator - Karuah & Great Lakes

Joël started working with the wonderful Landcarers of the Karuah and Great Lakes after taking on a Catchment Officer job for the former Great Lakes Council beginning in 2008. He has been working part time for KGL Landcare since 2015, and enjoys working in community support, with a passion for both regenerative food production and for the bush. His other part time job is as a local bush regenerator. He loves getting dirty in the garden, and disappearing into the wilderness with friends.

 0401 932 533
 greatlakes@midcoast2tops.org.a

Lauren Beresh
Local Landcare Coordinator- Inland

Lauren is passionate about caring for land and the people connected to it. After studying Geosciences at Sydney University, she spent seven years working in sustainable agriculture and organic vegetable production across the South Coast, Greater Sydney, and the Blue Mountains. Over the last four years, her interest in ecological farming naturally expanded into bushland conservation and natural area restoration. Currently completing her Diploma of Agriculture, she feels that her skills and passions have come together in her role with the MidCoast 2 Tops Landcare Connection, where she is dedicated to helping communities collaborate, learn, and care for Country.

 0428 185 928
 inland@midcoast2tops.org.au

Isabelle Strachan
Private Land Conservation Officer

Isabelle has a long history of working on restoration of natural areas in the Mid Coast region and beyond.  She majored in Botany at Uni, and went on to work in natural areas such as WIlson’s Promontory, Barrington Tops, and Lord Howe Island as well as a long stint managing our local Natural Areas for Mid Coast Council.  Her role with Mid Coast 2 Tops Landcare Connection is to support local landholders with voluntary conservation agreements through provision of technical advice, educational materials and events.

 0413 113 315
 plc@midcoast2tops.org.au