NRM South is one of 54 natural resource management organisations in Australia and one of three in Tasmania. Our role is to protect, sustainably manage and improve our natural resources for the shared environmental, social and economic benefit of the community.

The Annual General Meeting of the Southern Regional Natural Resource Management Association Inc (NRM South) will be held on Wednesday 14 September 2022 from 2-4.30pm at the Hobart Function and Conference Centre, 1 Elizabeth Street Pier, Hobart.

All association members are invited to attend, as are interested members of the community. Click here to view the agenda.

RSVP by Thursday 1 September at [email protected]

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