24 September 2024 | Eleven projects across the state have received funding under the second stage of the Landcare Action Grants Open Round 5.
The grants awarded in this stage support restoration projects with a focus on riparian and wetland rehabilitation, farm dam enhancement, fencing to protect remnant vegetation, priority weed control, enhancing landscape connectivity, and educating the wider community.
Eleven projects working across 200ha in various locations across Tasmania will be awarded a total of $160,621 for on-ground activities in this funding round, with an overall total funding support of $463,500 being allocated over the duration of the grant between 2023-2025.
This funding is value-added by the recipients and other support organisations, including councils, to leverage an estimated $600,000 of in-kind support, making this grant an important catalyst for community action.
The Landcare community contributes holistic benefits to Tasmania by improving catchment health, landscape connectivity and better conditions for primary production.
The first stage of the grant round was allocated in November 2023, with a total of 29 projects being awarded a total of $302,879 for on-ground activities with a focus of revegetation and longer-term restoration projects. This funding facilitated the planting of more than 20,000 native plants throughout Tasmania this winter.
Riparian restoration project underway on a Landcarers' property on the Don River, funded by the Landcare Action Grants Open Round 5 first stage of funding. Photo credit: Staunton Farm (John Kelly), 2024.
The project is guided by an independent assessment process that includes stakeholders from NRM South, Landcare Tasmania’s Members Council, Natural Resources Environment Tasmania, Tasmanian Land Conservancy, melythina tiakana warrana Aboriginal Corporation and the TasFarmers association.
Landcare Tasmania is delivering the open round of grants (Round 5) in partnership with the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE Tas).
A full list of successful projects is available on our website: https://www.landcaretas.org.au/landcare_action_grants
Read the Minister for Primary Industries and Water Jane Howlett's announcement here: https://www.premier.tas.gov.au/latest-news/2024/august/landcare-grants-to-support-on-ground-works
The Tasmanian Government launched the Landcare Action Grants in 2018, with the support of the Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association (TFGA) and Landcare Tasmania. The program has been established to provide State-funded grant opportunities to co-invest with farmers, landowners, and other community organisations on practical on-ground works for revegetation, sustainable agriculture, carbon farming and river restoration activities.
