Released 23/11/2017
Projects ranging from blackberry control to the care and rehabilitation of injured wildlife have shared in $200,000 in funding as part of the 2017-18 ACT Environment Grants Program.
Minister for the Environment Mick Gentleman said the funding would help community groups continue their important work in the Canberra community.
“The nine projects funded under the Environment Grants Program will help our local community groups to continue their great work throughout the ACT, as well as helping conserve the natural beauty of the bush capital,” Minister Gentleman said.
“We are fortunate to have such a committed range of volunteer groups who work tirelessly to protect our bush capital.
“These grants are a way of supporting Canberrans in their efforts to protect and restore our native landscapes, vegetation and wildlife.
“The growing contributions of citizen science and community efforts in preserving our natural assets for the enjoyment of current and future generation has seen applicant numbers for the grant program rise in recent years, and we are seeing great results being achieved with the funding,” Minister Gentleman said.
“This year marks the 20th year of the highly successful grants program, and I congratulate all those successful applicants,” Minister Gentleman concluded.
The successful grant recipients are:
Program | Organisation | Funding amount |
Invasive weed control in the Murrumbidgee River Corridor | Southern ACT Catchment Group | $50,000 |
Habitat connectivity improvements on Urambi Hills | Southern ACT Catchment Group | $3,635 |
Blackberry control in the Ginninderra Catchment | Ginninderra Catchment Group | $5,537 |
Adult poplar removal to restore Ginninderra Creek corridor at Macgregor | Ginninderra Catchment Group | $1,482 |
Care and rehabilitation of native wildlife | ACT Wildlife | $34,642 |
Indigenous engagement in native seed collection and propagation – Bungi Yeddung | Lend a Hand Pty Ltd | $24,447 |
Birdscaping #CBR – bringing back birds, butterflies and bees | SEE-Change | $43,637 |
Citizen scientists detecting and protecting ACT’s wildlife | Kosciusko to Coast | $24,625 |
Citizen science Frogphone monitoring trials | Ginninderra Catchment Group | $15,000 |
For more information on the successful grant projects visit: http://www.planning.act.gov.au/home
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Mick Gentleman, MLA | Media Releases