Local Land Services, Hunter region is delivering a program for community groups, networks or associations and individuals in building knowledge, skills and participation in land management practices.
September 2023
What was approved
Approved for Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle - St Patrick's Primary School
Continued expansion of Bush Tucker Gardens within school grounds and the installation of bird nesting boxes
$2,200 was approved by
Clare MacDougal, Manager Healthy LandscapesMs MacDougal was away.
Date approved
September 2023Location of the recipient
MaitlandAbout the grant
Applications approved
15
Applications received
16
Community Small Grants
Agency funding this grant
Australian GovernmentProgram term
45442What was approved
Approved for Hunter Valley Wine Country Landcare
Native Bushtucker Walk
$2,200 was approved by
Clare MacDougal, Manager Healthy LandscapesMs MacDougal was away.
Date approved
September 2023Location of the recipient
SingletonAbout the grant
Applications approved
15
Applications received
16
Community Small Grants
Agency funding this grant
Australian GovernmentProgram term
45442July 2023
What was approved
Approved for NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative Group Incorporated
Excursions On Country to learn about the importance of Country and the special places that reflect the stories that have been passed down over the generations
$2,200 was approved by
Manager Healthy LandscapesDate approved
July 2023Location of the recipient
Mid-CoastAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Community Small Grants
Agency funding this grant
Australian GovernmentProgram term
30/05/2024June 2023
What was approved
Approved for Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle - St Brigid's Primary School
Creating a bee and butterfly garden on our school grounds to become part of a bee and butterfly corridor through Raymond Terrace
$2,200 was approved by
Manager Healthy LandscapesDate approved
June 2023Location of the recipient
SingletonAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Community Small Grants
Agency funding this grant
Australian GovernmentProgram term
30/05/2024What was approved
Approved for Maitland Business Chamber
Speakers from local sustainable agricultural business to speak about their businesses and the local opportunities for the extended business community to partner and support local sustainable agriculture
$2,200 was approved by
Manager Healthy LandscapesDate approved
June 2023Location of the recipient
MaitlandAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Community Small Grants
Agency funding this grant
Australian GovernmentProgram term
30/05/2024May 2023
What was approved
Approved for Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle - St Paul's Primary School
As part of 2023 NAIDOC week there will be Aboriginal art competition, traditional activities and performance by Bangarra Dance Theatre
$2,200 was approved by
Manager Healthy LandscapesDate approved
May 2023Location of the recipient
MaitlandAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Community Small Grants
Agency funding this grant
Australian GovernmentProgram term
30/05/2024April 2023
What was approved
Approved for Bunyah Restoration Project
Demonstrate that active management of koalas on private land can simultaneously improve outcomes for koalas as well as farm productivity
$2,000 was approved by
Manager Healthy LandscapesDate approved
April 2023Location of the recipient
Mid-CoastAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Community Small Grants
Agency funding this grant
Australian GovernmentProgram term
30/05/2023What was approved
Approved for Hunter Region Field Naturalists & Nature Journaling Club
An exhibition in the Merriwa Gallery focused on Box Gum Grassy Woodlands, reflecting the plants and animals of this unique vegetation community. A field trip around the newly developed Merriwa Pathway to highlight the plants and animals of the Box Gum Grassy Woodlands
$2,000 was approved by
Manager Healthy LandscapesDate approved
April 2023Location of the project
Upper HunterLocation of the recipient
NewcastleAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Community Small Grants
Agency funding this grant
Australian GovernmentProgram term
31/12/2023What was approved
Approved for Ozfish Unlimited Ltd
Run a community planting day to plant 720 native saltmarsh and endemic species covering an area of 180m2 that is currently overrun with exotic grasses
$2,200 was approved by
Manager Healthy LandscapesDate approved
April 2023Location of the recipient
Lake MacquarieAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Community Small Grants
Agency funding this grant
Australian GovernmentProgram term
30/09/2023March 2023
What was approved
Approved for Native Animal Trust Fund
An additional release pen constructed to the specifications outlined specifically in the NPWS code of practice for injured and orphaned macropods.
$2,200 was approved by
Kath McLoughlin, A/Manager Healthy LandscapesTemporary change in roles due to other staff on leave.
Date approved
March 2023Location of the recipient
MuswellbrookAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Community Small Grants
Agency funding this grant
Australian GovernmentProgram term
30/05/2023What was approved
Approved for Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
Engage the love of learning with our local community in Aboriginal Culture, Caring for Country, Sustainability through participating inactivities, workshops, demonstrations, bush tucker tour and food tasting, guest speakers and local business like Lifestyle Living Beresfield who recycleplastic into furniture and other products, Men's Shed, and including display from Hunter Local Land Services, Aboriginal Local Artist, Landcare, HunterWater etc.
$2,200 was approved by
Kath McLoughlin, A/Manager Healthy LandscapesTemporary change in roles due to other staff on leave.
Date approved
March 2023Location of the recipient
NewcastleAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Community Small Grants
Agency funding this grant
Australian GovernmentProgram term
30/05/2023February 2023
What was approved
Approved for Gresford District Landcare
Mullooon half-day workshops are for communities keen to learn about our approach to restoring and rehydrating landscapes, using robust scientificmethods and well-designed natural structures. They introduce a range of practices that can restore water cycle function and improve productivityand ecological outcomes.
$2,000 was approved by
Kath McLoughlin, A/Manager Healthy LandscapesTemporary change in roles due to other staff on leave.
Date approved
February 2023Location of the recipient
DungogAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Community Small Grants
Agency funding this grant
Australian GovernmentProgram term
30/06/2023January 2023
What was approved
Approved for Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle - Holy Spirit Primary School
Provide the school's students with further opportunities to connect with Aboriginal culture and the land by building a bush tucker garden and further enhance the school's existing native garden. The students will be involved in the design, planting and maintenance of the gardens.
$2,200 was approved by
Kath McLoughlin, A/Manager Healthy LandscapesTemporary change in roles due to other staff on leave.
Date approved
January 2023Location of the recipient
CessnockAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Community Small Grants
Agency funding this grant
Australian GovernmentProgram term
31/05/2023What was approved
Approved for Dungog Charity Campdraft
Emergency animal disease and property biosecurity information available at bush skills event for high density target audience
$2,000 was approved by
Kath McLoughlin, A/Manager Healthy LandscapesTemporary change in roles due to other staff on leave.
Date approved
January 2023Location of the recipient
DungogAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Community Small Grants
Agency funding this grant
Australian GovernmentProgram term
30/05/2023December 2022
What was approved
Approved for Upper Hunter Shire Council (Scone TidyTown)
Provide a resource for the community to share ideas and grow plants for use by community groups
$2,200 was approved by
Kath McLoughlin, A/Manager Healthy LandscapesTemporary change in roles due to other staff on leave.
Date approved
December 2022Location of the recipient
Upper HunterAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Community Small Grants
Agency funding this grant
Australian GovernmentProgram term
30/05/2023