Jenny Duggan, a finalist, was nominated after dedicating more than 25 years to picking up trash on her morning bush walks.

Single handedly, she has saved tonnes and tonnes of rubbish from ending up in oceans and rivers.

For longer than most can remember, Mrs Duggan could be seen walking the riverside trail at 6am between the High Level Bridge and the Katherine Hospital, recyclable bags for trash in hand.

The Individual Landcare Award, announced at a dinner in Darwin on September 26, was awarded to Pauline Cass "for her deep commitment to many groups and organisations and passionate advocacy for environmental protection spanning over three decades".

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Australian Government Landcare Farming Award was awarded to Humpty Doo Barramundi

The team at Humpty Doo Barramundi has transformed degraded rice fields into a sustainable production system with constructed wetlands performing as a closed biological recirculated water treatment system.

From the humble beginnings of a 300 kg annual harvest, the business has grown to become one of the largest producers of salt water barramundi in Australia.

Australian Government Partnerships For Landcare Award was awarded to Friends of Fogg Dam

Friends of Fogg Dam Inc. in partnership with Parks and Wildlife Commission NT, have managed weeds and improved habitat at Fogg Dam for over 8 years. This unique environment is rated among Australia's top ten birding locations.

Woolworths Junior Landcare Team Award was awarded to Berry Springs Primary School

Berry Springs Primary School has a particular focus on science, agriculture and the environment and encourages its students to make a positive difference to the lives of others, the environment and society as a whole.

Australian Community Media Landcare Community Group Award was awarded to Lakeside Drive Community Garden

Lakeside Drive Community Garden is a holistic, productive, sustainable community garden that also provides workshops and events for community education on food security, sustainable lifestyles, and creating natural garden habitats and ecosystems.

Indigenous Land Management Award was awarded to Thamarrurr Rangers

Thamarrurr Rangers work closely alongside Traditional Owners to share land management practices and scientific techniques for looking after sacred and cultural sites, fire management, wildlife research, sustainable harvesting and sharing knowledge with the younger generation. They work across more than 18,000 square kilometers of country and a large expanse of coastline.

Virgin Coastcare Award was awarded to Dhimurru Aboriginal Corporation

Dhimurru Aboriginal Corporation have worked tirelessly for 20 years to protect natural and cultural values of land and sea country on the western side of the Gulf of Carpentaria from some of the highest densities of foreign sourced rubbish in the world.

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