Aboriginal community leading natural resource management practice

The overall aim of this grant is to engage aboriginal community members in NRM practice including revegetation and weed control.

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Key information

The grant is aimed at private landholders looking to improve riverbank and wetland habitats on their property.

For the successful applicants South East Local Land Services will engage a contractor with aboriginal trainees to undertake the works.

The objectives of the program are to:

provide employment and training opportunities for aboriginal community members
enhance and restore riverbank and wetland habitats for native plants and animals, including threatened species.

This program is administered by Local Land Services.

This program is funded by Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.

Eligible activities must be associated with riverbank or wetland rehabilitation.
Contractors will be expected to provide a report on completion of the project, detailing works done and advice for ongoing works.
Landholders will be expected to enter into a 10 year management agreement and undertake agreed management activities relevant to the funding they receive.

Funded projects can include the following on-ground works:

Weed control to restore and protect vegetation around riverbanks and wetlands.
Planting of native species to enhance the ecosystem around riverbanks and wetlands.

You will be required to provide:

You will also be asked to provide a brief description of your project that outlines what you want to improve, why and how.

The applications will be assessed and both successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified.

Postal Address: Eilysh Thompson, Department of Primary Industries

13 Schofields Lane, Berry, NSW, 2535