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Caring for our Country 2009-10 Community Action Grants - Landcare Successful Projects

January 2010 announcement

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Landcare Successful Projects
New South Wales
Project Id State Region Sponsor (if any) Applicant Group Project Title Project Description Approved budget (GST exclusive)
CAG09-00093 NSW Border Rivers-Gwydir GRANITE BORDERS LANDCARE COMMITTEE INCORPORATED Tenterfield Naturalists New England North West Landcare Adventure This project will deliver increased awareness of sustainable agriculture and environmental issues across our region, as well as increasing capacity of landholders to understand and adopt change through increased skills and knowledge. This will be delivered through a 2 day event held in the Tenterfield region, attended by land holders and community members from across the New England North West region. The program utilises the skills and experience of members of the Landcare Networks who have shown leadership and innovation in agriculture, by featuring their achievements and activities throughout the program. $19,777.27
CAG09-00094 NSW Border Rivers-Gwydir GRANITE BORDERS LANDCARE COMMITTEE INCORPORATED Deepwater Landcare Group Soils in Focus in Deepwater This project will develop skills and knowledge of landholders in the Deepwater area regarding the monitoring and management of soil health. The area has typically acid granite soils with low organic soil carbon levels, often resulting in reduced groundcover, poor pasture growth and over grazing. These issues also contribute to other natural resource problems such as soil erosion, poor water quality and sedimentation of waterways. This project will deliver improved skills and knowledge in the monitoring and management of soil health through a combination of workshops, soil testing and field days. $17,772.73
CAG09-00340 NSW Border Rivers-Gwydir GWYMAC INCORPORATED Macintyre Development Unit Building Peri Urban Capacity and Biodiversity in the NW Slopes of NSW The Inverell region has seen a marked increase in the number of peri urban landholders. These landholders from land on the fringe of urban centres demonstrate a lack of knowledge of sustainable NRM and its importance. Their proximity to farming land and urban centres means this group is a vital link in our region's sustainability. This project will hold a series of 4 field days will be held and focus on themes of biodiversity, weed identification and management, groundcover / pasture and soil health. The Landcare/Catchment Management Authority Landholder Resource Kit will be distributed to provide sustainable natural resource Managment education. Complementing this, a revegetation project will see 3000 native species planted across peri urban landholdings, enhancing biodiversity, habitat value and forming linkages with remnant vegetation. Landholder engagement will take place utilising our existing database, through local media and consulting Catchment Management Authority technical staff. $13,772.73
CAG09-00737 NSW Border Rivers-Gwydir   GLEN INNES LOCAL ABORIGINAL LAND COUNCIL Implementing a control program of Honey Locust along the banks of the Severn River to enhance habitat for flora and fauna species and reduce threat of downstream spread of this weed This project seeks to increase awareness and knowledge of the weed species Honey locust and the threat it poses to riparian ecosystems. This education program will be delivered in conjunction with the Glen Innes Natural Resources Advisory Committee. Additionally the project will control Honey locust trees and seedlings along 15km of stream bank along the Severn River. This land is managed by the Glen Innes Local Aboriginal Land Council, Glen Innes Aboriginal Elders and private landholders. Glen Innes Local Aboriginal Land Council and Glen Innes Natural Resources Advisory Committee will work with government agencies, Department of Lands, Livestock Health and Pest Authorities and local government to deliver matching control measures on public lands adjoining these properties. $20,000.00
CAG09-00859 NSW Border Rivers-Gwydir GRANITE BORDERS LANDCARE COMMITTEE INCORPORATED Northern Tablelands Dung Beetle Express Know Your Dung Beetles : training for farmers on the benefits of healthy dung beetle populations Introduced dung beetles are an essential part of sustainable farming because they increase soil carbon levels, improve nutrient cycling, increase the water infiltration into soils and reduce pest fly numbers. However, many landholders do not know if they have strong dung beetle populations on their property, how to identify and monitor dung beetles, nor how to manage their grazing patterns and chemical use in order to allow dung beetle communities to flourish. $18,454.55
CAG09-00347 NSW Central West   WIRADJURI WELLINGTON ABORIGINAL TOWN COMMON COMMITTEE Common Fence for Common Good - protecting Remnant Vegetation and creating a Nature Walk Fencing will be constructed to protect 100 hectares of remnant woodland. Feral animals will be excluded, illegal rubbish dumping will be prevented and management of the woodland facilitated. A 750 m nature walk will connect an already protected riverine ecosystem on the banks of the Macquarie River, with native grassy woodland, passing through native grassland. A public education and awareness program will be undertaken with a printed guide to native species and a web page to publicise and educate. $20,000.00
CAG09-00406 NSW Central West   BEN CHIFLEY CATCHMENT STEERING COMMITTEE INCORPORATED Wisemans Creek Willow Management Water Quality 2009 project. This project will address the issue of crack willow invasion in the creeks around the locality of Wisemans Creek, improving the biodiversity and hydrological functioning of Captain Kings Creek and Sewells Creek. Saw flies have attacked these willows over the past 3 years. More than 20% are dead or dying. As they fall, the waterway becomes blocked and during high flows new channels are created moving sediment down stream into Ben Chifley Dam. Willow removal will ensure endemic aquatic and semi aquatic plants can re-colonise providing favourable habitat for native fauna such as platypus, fish, turtles, nesting water fowl and macro-invertebrates. $20,000.00
CAG09-00423 NSW Central West   Summer Hill Creekcare Inc. Riparian and aquatic habitat management, Third Crossing, Summer Hill Creek Project aims to address the following land degradation issues including; Choking of the stream by Willow logs and gouging of stream banks which causes erosion and impedes natural flows required by aquatic flora and fauna; the replacement of native vegetation by invasive species such as willows (not weeping); Loss of biodiversity, including declining and threatened bird and mammal species, e.g. Diamond Firetail and Platypus. Large masses of Willow left to rot in the stream is undesirable as willow bark contains salicylic acid, which may be toxic in large doses. Another issue is trampling of phosphorus-rich river banks by stock, leading to erosion and eutrophication of downstream storage area. $15,884.00
CAG09-00559 NSW Central West   ORANGE BATHURST DISTRICT Landcare MNGMNT COMMITTEE INC Supporting sustainable agriculture online in the Central Tablelands (Orange - Bathurst Landcare District The aim of this project is to reprint a third batch of our natural resource toolkit CD and to develop a Landcare website for our district. This project through the enhancement of community engagement and information sharing aims to further promote and foster the uptake of sustainable farm practices in the Central Tablelands. Issues we have focussed on in our district include riparian management, soil health, perennial pasture development and carbon sequestration. The development of a website will provide Landcarers with a local list of what is on in the district and will allow us to share experiences of landholders and Landcare groups through the uploading of digital photostories. $16,545.45
CAG09-00619 NSW Hawkesbury-Nepean   Hawkesbury River & Patonga Creek Oyster Industry Restructure Association Oyster farmers and friends restoring the banks of the mighty Hawkesbury River, Mooney Mooney As our industry relies on good water quality Broken Bay Oysters are strong advocates of land management practices that improve water quality. This project will allow us to do something practical to restore the endangered river flat forest down to the edge of the Hawkesbury River through the removal of Weeds of National Significance, particularly Lantana, and the establishment of native plants to provide a natural riparian corridor. This will assist with the prevention of stormwater and pollutants entering the Hawkesbury River and be included in our environment management system. Broken Bay Oysters has good links through our small local community and the broader Hawkesbury estuary community. This project will engage coastal communities in natural resource management through on-ground public workdays. $19,521.82
CAG09-00313 NSW Hunter-Central Rivers   BINALONG LANDCARE SUB GROUP HARDEN MURRUMBURRAH LANDCARE Re-examining the potential of a neglected resource: changing farm managers' attitudes to native pasture management with reference to their production, resilience and sustainability. Native grass pastures are commonly found in the Binalong-Bookham area of the southern tablelands of NSW and are frequently subjected to poor management practices. This has resulted in run-down stands of local native grasses due to overgrazing and the resultant erosion. Our project involves the collection and analysis of soil samples, pasture growth measurements and species composition changes on 3 native grass pasture sites in the Binalong-Bookham area. Results will be publicised at 3 field days where local farmers and land managers will be invited to inspect and compare the results of the collected data. Ten fertilisers, both traditional and alternate, have been spread on the trial plots as part of an earlier project and local farmers have requested that this trial be continued in order to gain more knowledge and experience in selecting and applying the fertilisers, determining cost effectiveness and productivity increases and understanding their effects on soil biology. $20,000.00
CAG09-00068 NSW Lachlan   HOVELLS CREEK LANDCARE GROUP INCORPORATED Protection and enhancement of Lachlan Catchment (NSW) riverine environments by fencing and tree planting. This project addresses the following local landcare issues and Caring for Country program targets: exclusion of domestic livestock from sensitive riverine environment, establishment of cross property biodiversity and wildlife habitat corridors, removal of Weeds of National Significance (Blackberries), reduction of streambank erosion, reduction of silt and salt load in the Lachlan River system, improving the knowledge, skills and engagement of farmer landholders, and involving volunteer landcarers from outside the region. By fencing an additional 6 km along the Lachlan River and its Boorowa River/Hovell's Creek tributaries, associated revegetation work and a field day. $18,029.09
CAG09-00121 NSW Lachlan   JERRAWA CREEK LANDCARE GROUP INCORPORATED Empowering the Gunning/Dalton communities, through a co-ordinated and co-operative campaign, to minimise the economic, environmental, cultural and social impacts of environmental weeds. At a major public meeting in April 2009 the local community identified environmental weeds, especially Serrated tussock, as by far our most pressing priority. We want to attack this problem and at the same time increase the number of people adopting good land management and conservation practices. This project will motivate land managers to control Serrated tussock and other environmental weeds together with undertaking wider natural resource management practices. It comprises of an education and moral suasion campaign featuring advertising, field days and seminars combined with visits to properties by local council and Catchment Management Authority teams to develop property plans. $10,818.18
CAG09-00855 NSW Lachlan   Australian Controlled Traffic Farming Association Inc Applying grower training to achieve grain farm practice changes The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics reports grains productivity is declining by 1.2% per annum. The driver is poor farm management, the problem - poor triple bottom line results and farm and community decline. This project will form a group of about 15 growers who have completed Lachlan Catchment Management Authority courses on Controlled Traffic Farming and other similar courses. The project will hold group workshops and individual farm visits to develop farm action plans for each grower, who becomes a demonstration farm. Along with the group workshops, field days and visits to discuss progress, issues and compare results in soils, landscapes and farms will be held. The project will measure impacts with yield monitors, high resolution satellite imagery (in budget), water use efficiency, soil health; measure changes in farmer skills, capabilities and attitudes. $19,881.82
CAG09-00703 NSW Lower Murray Darling   MILDURA ABORIGINAL CORPORATION INCORPORATED Warrakoo Revegetation Project Mildura Aboriginal Corporation is seeking to rehabilitate 10 ha of severely eroded land on Warrakoo Station. The area which is on an escarpment close to the Murray River has suffered from severe gully erosion and scalding caused by historic overgrazing by stock and feral animals. The erosion has accelerated in recent years because of prolonged drought. We wish to rehabilitate part of the area so that erosion is stabilised and through careful selection of plant species we will also restore biodiversity values. We will ensure that the project area is protected from future grazing. Currently the erosion impacts on water quality in the Murray River where it abounds a Living Murray Icon Site. $19,472.73
CAG09-00004 NSW Murrumbidgee   HARDEN MURRUMBURRAH LANDCARE GROUP HMLG Greening the Grainbelt Species List This project shall develop a native species planting list for our area so as to encourage the community to commit to reversing the long term decline of native vegetation, both in terms of area and diversity. Landholders who have undertaken plantings in the last decade will be consulted to compile information on species diversity and associated rates of attrition. The Australian National Herbarium will be consulted to assess the relevance of this data and then provide advice so as to adapt the information into a more user friendly format. The information for each species on the list shall then be expanded upon so as to allow species selection for planting based upon land type, climate, soil condition et cetera. Options for providing this list as community web-based application will also be considered to distribute the data as widely as possible enhancing community awareness of the species suitable for the region. $18,150.00
CAG09-00064 NSW Murrumbidgee   NARI NARI TRIBAL COUNCIL Toogimbie IPA Saltbush Project (incl. private land) This project proposes additional revegetation works across Toogibie Indigenous Protected Area, to reduce soil erosion, protecting both the valuable topsoil, and the underlying Aboriginal burial sites. The work has become vital during the current prolonged drought, and will provide a haven for wildlife in the long term, and reduce soil and moisture losses in the short term. Utilising partnerships with Department of Environment and Climate Change and Hay Local Aboriginal Land Council, Nari Nari Tribal Council will plant and direct seed Old Man Saltbush across 50 hectares of Hay Plains country, providing windbreaks and allowing shelter for larger tree species to be planted in the future. $14,318.18
CAG09-00227 NSW Murrumbidgee UPPER MURRUMBIDGEE Landcare COMMITTEE INC. Kosciuszko 2 Coast Partnership Project Kosciuszko to Coast Project Partnership "Landholders Links Landscapes" Open Day - 10/10/2010 The Kosciuszko to Coast 'Landholder Links Landscapes" Open Day will highlight the Kosciuszko to Coast vision while providing a venue for landholders to directly access the ten Kosciuszko to Coast partners and a multitude of other natural resource management groups. With the considerable networking and planned advertising for the Open Day it is expected that hundreds of landholders will assemble at the village of Bredbo, the mid point within the Kosciuszko to Coast project area, to listen, learn and witness what can be achieved under the many opportunities that exist for land restoration and habitat protection. $18,590.91
CAG09-00249 NSW Murrumbidgee   MICHELAGO AND DISTRICT Landcare GROUP INC Invasive willow control on the Upper Murrumbidgee River The proejct will control invasive willows along both banks of a 4 km section of the Upper Murrumbidgee River and restore native vegetation along the riparian zone. Invasive willows are a weed of national significance and the Murrumbidgee River is a critical watercourse in the Murray-Darling river system. As such, the project has a broad public benefit. The project builds on earlier projects removing willows from tributaries in the Michelago region and on willow removal projects being done on other upstream and downstream stretches of the River. $20,000.00
CAG09-00369 NSW Murrumbidgee   MURRUMBATEMAN LANDCARE GROUP INCORPORATED Landcare Linking Biodiversity - filling gaps in native vegetation corridors, Murrumbidgee River to Picaree Hill, north to Mundoonen Nature Reserve and east to Lake George (nationally listed wetland). A range of revegetation and remnant protection projects have been carried out over more than 20 years of landcare in the Murrumbateman area. Farmers have invested much time, effort and money protecting and enhancing natural values of their properties. At the heart is privately owned woodland, Picaree Hill, managed for conservation. Murrumbateman Landcare Group will identify "missing links" within mosaic of vegetation and work on improving connectivity and function in local landscape. Identified landholders will be encouraged to learn from local successful revegetation efforts through farm walks and guest speakers at regular meetings. Murrumbateman Landcare Group community nursery will be used by community to propagate indigenous native plants and subsequently community plantings on prepared landholder sites. $10,863.64
CAG09-00433 NSW Namoi   GARLAND LANDCARE GROUP INC Applying natural sequence farming practices to waterways in the Lyndhurst and Garland areas Recent drought conditions followed by severe flood events have caused the two major waterways in our area, Grubbenbung and Limestone Creeks, to suffer erosion of banks, silting and invasion by new vegetation. This is causing major concern about the future of these critical waterways and information is needed on best management to ensure sustainability. This project will seek to review a selection of sites on these creeks, plan appropriate interventions and hold an initial field day, followed by landholders doing works under guidance. These sites would then be used for further field days. $11,690.00
CAG09-00462 NSW Namoi   Lower Pagan/Pian Creek Conservation Group Improving ground cover, carbon & aquatic habitat in the Darling Riverine Plains of the Walgett Shire (22 000 sq km) This project will increase awareness of and assist in mitigating Weeds of National Significance and other invasive weeds for example Parkinsonia, Lippia that are threatening the Narran Lakes (Ramsar listed wetland). The project area also contains at least 200 listed wetlands and major river systems e.g. Namoi and Barwon Rivers and provides habitat for migratory birds. Project delivery will consist of 4 interactive workshops. These workshops have been identified by group members as being important in assisting them to prepare for climate change an to protect groundcover. Workshops held locally will allow more people to attend. The workshops are FarmGAS to calculate farm carbon footprint, mitigation strategies; Grazing BMP: ecology, practices to increase soil carbon; Weeds of National Significance identification, awareness and control plans; and Stockplan:drought strategies to protect groundcover. $19,877.27
CAG09-00123 NSW Northern Rivers   BELLINGER Landcare INC Bellinger Landcare Sustainable Farming Practices Training and Events Program 2010 - 2011 Bellinger Landcare will deliver a series of training events consisting of seven workshops and field days on sustainable farming practices. The workshops will cover the following sustainable farming and land management issues : land capability assessment and whole farm planning; on-farm biodiversity assessment and management; field based soil and pasture assessment; fencing for better pasture and grazing management; an introduction to dung beetles - benefits, sampling and identification; prograze for horses; and an introduction to biodynamics and soil health. $14,909.09
CAG09-00232 NSW Northern Rivers   RAINFOREST RESCUE Rainforest Planting - Big Scrub Macadamia (involves rainforest revegetation and pollination of adjoining farms) Deforestation and degradation of habitat are two key issues facing the Northern Rivers NSW and Australia generally. Approximately 5% of the original Big Scrub remains, with the remnants being highly fragmented and vulnerable. Rainforest Rescue hopes to address this by gradually planting rainforest trees in selected sites adjacent to high quality conservation areas. Local farmers have kindly donated the land for this purpose. In addition, we hope to demonstrate that improving the natural vegetation, there is significant benefits to be had for local industry, specifically Macadamia farmers, who rely on native forests for pollination and pest control. $18,909.09
CAG09-00280 NSW Northern Rivers   UPPER CLARENCE COMBINED LANDCARE INCORPORATED Managing the invasive weed threat to the biodiversity and functional values of riparian vegetation along 4km of Boomi Ck and adjacent high conservation value rainforest Bush regeneration techniques will be used to remove weeds (lantana, privet, camphor laurel, senna) which are suppressing existing native riparian vegetation, including Rare of Threatened Australian Plant listed Eucalyptus dunnii along 4km frontage of Boomi Creek. Increased recruitment of native seedlings will be facilitated, and improved stock control will protect new seedlings and allow for replanting of 500 local native species in highly degraded areas. Invasive weed control will remove the threat of weed dispersal into nearby high conservation value rainforest (under management agreement with Country Management Authority), and into upstream and downstream reaches previously successfully treated. $19,954.55
CAG09-00367 NSW Northern Rivers   Brunswick Valley Landcare Incorporated Bio-diversity, threatened species and corridor management in the Brunswick catchment Poor land management skills and lack of knowledge are threatening the high biodiversity values in the Brunswick catchment. Four sites adjacent to a national reserve/with threatened species/in corridors will have planned on ground works to remove lantana and weeds impacting on threatened species habitat and biodiversity values. Landowners will work with the regenerators to gain practical skills in site specific biodiversity management. A one to one mentorship program will be established to train landholders on site specific sustainable and environmental land management practices. In addition, a community workshop will be held on threatened species management and trees planted to strengthen a local corridor. $20,000.00
CAG09-00397 NSW Northern Rivers TWEED BYRON LOCAL ABORIGINAL LAND COUNCIL Madhima Gulgan Community Association Inc Protecting Wetlands and shorebird habitat on Aboriginal land at Fingal The project will involve approximately 1.5km of Aboriginal land at Fingal to restrict unauthorised vehicles which are using the site for four wheel drive activities and the dumping and arson of stolen vehicles. The vehicles are driving on saltmarsh and tidal shorebird roosting sites which are being degraded. Fire from burning cars has escaped into the adjacent Banksia woodland and burnt out areas of coastal bushland. The site has been recently restored by the Madhima team with weed control and planting. There is a diversity of plant communities including grassland, Banksia and eucalypt woodland, saltmarsh and tidal flats. The fencing and additional planting will ensure that the site is restored back to its natural state. $18,181.82
CAG09-00507 NSW Northern Rivers   COFFS HARBOUR REGIONAL Landcare INCORPORATED Increasing the uptake of sustainable land management practices in the Coffs Coastal region The proposed project will address the land management issues of soil degradation with a focus on the Caring for our Country targets of increasing soil carbon, reducing the risk of soil acidification and soil loss. This project will be workshop based and will be delivered to landholders and industry groups within the Coffs Coastal region. The project aims to increase the uptake of sustainable farm and land management practices in emerging industry groups and with landholders who have not been targeted previously. $17,390.91
CAG09-00535 NSW Northern Rivers   JIGGI CATCHMENT LANDCARE GROUP INC Protect threatened species and enhance biodiversity in the Jiggi Creek catchment The project sites are key habitat for eight threatened species both flora and fauna, the dominant vegetation community is riparian and dry rainforest. Three hectares have already been fenced by the landowner to exclude cattle from this sensitive area and to protect riparian vegetation. Pockets of lantana, a Weed of National significance and other woody weeds will be treated to encourage natural regeneration from a diverse and viable seed bank. Planting of endemic species grown from seed collected on site will expand and enhance habitat and increase the resilience of existing vegetation. When the site is protected there will be a reduction on the impacts on biodiversity and build upon an existing mapped wildlife corridor. $10,230.00
CAG09-00570 NSW Northern Rivers   ORAMA RIVERCARE ASSOCIATION INC. Managing privately owned landscapes for biodiversity in the upper Bellinger River catchment The project will consolidate management and control of infestations of camphor laurel and broad-leaf privet in the upper Bellinger Catchment through targeted control building on works to date. These species are threatening to invade riparian zones and will have serious impacts on riparian biodiversity and the adjacent Bellinger River National Park World Heritage Area. Coordinated management and treatment across the landscape is essential to control these bird distributed species. Control works planned and carried out in 2005 will be revisited and follow up treatment carried out as necessary. New infestations will be mapped and new landholders engaged to maximise project area and effectiveness. $18,580.00
CAG09-00593 NSW Northern Rivers   CLARENCE LANDCARE INC Clarence Coast & Estuary Community Resource Project - Reducing the Impact on Natural Resources in the Clarence, Sandon and Wooli River Catchments Soil erosion and loss of biodiversity associated with grazing, cropping and other land use are evident on the Clarence coast, estuary and flood plan. This project has 3 components to raise awareness and educate farmers and community on reducing negative impacts associated with unsustainable land use. A coast and estuary resource kit for the Wooli to Clarence River catchments will be produced and contain case studies of sustainable grazing/cropping management projects and user friendly information to inspire other land managers uptake of sustainable land management. A field day to demonstrate sustainable coastal grazing will be held. Plant/fence 1,000 native species and link remnant vegetation. $19,590.00
CAG09-00596 NSW Northern Rivers   HASTINGS LANDCARE INCORPORATED Small and sustainable - the future of farming in the Hastings Valley Increasingly, established farms are being subdivided and people with varied rural experience are taking up smaller blocks in the Hastings Valley. This project introduces new farmers to concepts in agricultural sustainability and will provide networking opportunities for new and established farmers. We will deliver a series of sustainable agriculture workshops and develop a small farming network website. $15,200.00
CAG09-00679 NSW Northern Rivers   West of Ranges Landcare Inc Managing Creeks and Cattle for Biodiversity at "Overton" Northern NSW A demonstration site for farmers will be established on a working cattle property to observe different approaches to riparian management. Fencing off waterways is still controversial in the Northern Rivers, with many farmers reluctant to lose watering sources and grazing benefits provided by creek paddocks. The main issues addressed will be reducing the impacts of stock access on biodiversity and bank erosion at the site. Approximately half a kilometre of Sandy Creek frontage will be fenced off from stock and revegetated. Field days will be held at "Overton", a well known cattle property in the Upper Clarence with high public visibility. $14,668.18
CAG09-00695 NSW Northern Rivers TWEED LANDCARE INC Farrants Hilltop Bushcare Group Farrants Hill Forest Corridors Rehabilitation Stage 2 This project will address threats to natural biodiversity through control of Lantana, a Weed of National significance across four properties comprising three hectares at Farrants Hill, Tweed Valley, NSW. Revegetation with local native plant species will improve the condition and connectivity of ecological communities and native habitats. $8,350.00
CAG09-00719 NSW Northern Rivers SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND LANDCARE LTD Bergen Op-Zoom Ohio Landcare Group Enhancing Biodiversity Connectivity in the Bergen Op-Zoom Ohio (BOZO) District The project will provide tree cover in an otherwise de-nuded area of the district. These corridors will lead to increased native species biodiversity, improved ground cover and water use efficiency. Over time the aim is for trees, shrubs and native grasses to regenerate naturally. The project will increase the extent, condition, connectivity and resilience of native habitat within the Bergen Op-zoom Ohio area. The biodiversity corridors will link up with existing areas of fenced off vegetation, improving the habitat of native species through improved connectivity. The corridors will improve habitat availability for Koala populations in the Bergen Op-zoom Ohio and Walcha areas. $19,712.73
CAG09-00778 NSW Northern Rivers   NEVER NEVER CATCHMENT GROUP NNCG River Restoration Program This project will continue to implement the Never Never River Plan over approximately two kilometres of stream bank through significant weed load reduction and enrichment of riparian native flora and fauna within riverine corridor (flora - lowland sub-tropical rainforest, riparian gallery rainforest (Waterhousia floribunda/Tristianopsis laurina sub alliance; fauna - barred frog, Bellinger river emydura, wompoo fruit dove, brown tree creeper); fencing and stock watering points will eradicate inappropriate land use. $18,931.82
CAG09-00780 NSW Northern Rivers   THE OXYGEN FARM ASSOCIATION INC Conservation reserve biodiversity enhancement stage 2 We will build on previous successful National Heritage Trust funding outcomes and continue to better protect the essential ecosystem services and conservation values of the 376 hectare Oxygen Farm Conservation Reserve by broadening voluntary community based, environmental and Weeds of National Significance weed management on all private land surrounding the Reserve; providing further employment for the Aboriginal Green Team which has already undertaken weed removal on lands adjacent to the Reserve; improving the biodiversity values of the surrounding lands, raising community skills, knowledge and engagement; and expanding cultural awareness and reconciliation, reducing Indigenous disadvantage. $20,000.00
CAG09-00911 NSW Northern Rivers GRANITE BORDERS LANDCARE COMMITTEE INCORPORATED Liston Farmers Landcare and Feral Animal Control Group Biochar information day and trials in Liston Local landholders have indicated an interest in managing vegetation and soil carbon to improve carbon sequestration across the landscape. The Liston area has granite soils, some very coarse in nature, lacking fertility with very low soil carbon levels. They have taken an active interest in biochar trials taking place at NSW Industry and Investment and Wollongbar Research Station and would like to know more about how this new technology can be applied locally. This project will assist the group to establish demonstration sites and also build skills and knowledge through field day and workshop focussing on soil carbon. $19,090.91
CAG09-00101 NSW Southern Rivers   Tangalla Community Streams and Rainforest Inc Knowledge and Skills for Best Practice Riparian Management (BPRM) for Coastal Farming Communities The aim of the project is to create 3 demonstration sites and educational resources that deliver best practice riparian management outcomes and encourage the adoption of new practices and up skilling of farmers in the Illawarra. The model will be packaged up and made available on the web for use in other areas. The proponents will work with an environmental consultant and the School of Earth and Environmental Science Landcare Illawarra and Small Farms Network to rehabilitate and revegetate 1.5 km of sensitive riparian areas. Activities will include wetland management, nutrient buffer zones, increasing biodiversity and controlling invasive weeds. $19,886.36
CAG09-00489 NSW Southern Rivers   Springvale Landcare group Incorporated Springvale integrated NRM plan implementation This project represents another stage in the implementation of the Springvale Landcare integrated Natural Resource Management plan. This will include on-ground works combined with an extension / demonstration program to improve both the biophysical ecosystem and the knowledge and skills base of the local community. Across 4 sites, approximately 1.5km of riparian / upland swamp zone will be protected and enhanced; a 2.5km biodiversity corridor created, and 75ha of native grassland enhanced (productively and environmentally) through an improved grazing management demonstration project (supported by local agronomists, Department of Primary Industries and Catchment Management Authority). Existing networks (Landcare, Catchment Management Authority, Department of Primary Industries and the Conservation Management Network) will be utilised to promote the project outcomes and 2 field days will be held to demonstrate the principles utilised. $18,181.82
CAG09-00576 NSW Southern Rivers   UPPER SHOALHAVEN LANDCARE COUNCIL INCORPORATED Soil aint Soils - getting the good dirt on microbes This program will support landcare groups across the Upper Shoalhaven to carry out sustainable agricultural practises across farms. The purpose is to provide assistance to local landcare groups to trial biological based farming techniques, such as building soil carbon through biological activation (such as applying compost teas); strategic release and assessment of dung beetles focussing on maintaining winter active species, and encouraging mulching, composting and green manure crops. $18,400.00
CAG09-00610 NSW Southern Rivers   MONGARLOWE LANDCARE INCORPORATED Tantulean Creek Rehabilitation The project is to repair existing erosion control structures along Tantulean Creek, undertake revegetation and fence repair to exclude stock, and to continue active Broom control and raise awareness about Broom to new landowners. Tantulean Creek is a tributary of Mongarlowe River. Increased catchment run-off has caused severe stream bed lowering and incision, and resulted in bank collapse, loss of riparian vegetation, and further erosion. Infrastructure along the creek is also threatened. Mongarlowe Landcare has carried out a series of projects on the creek including the installation of bed-control structures, revegetation and Broom control. $17,818.18
CAG09-00746 NSW Southern Rivers   SNOWY RIVER LANDCARE INCORPORATED Mitigate the negative impact on grassy woodland and the agricultural productive capacity of an area affected by Eucalyptus dieback in the Snowy River region The continued loss of Eucalyptus trees as a result of a variety of factors, collectively known as dieback, is an ongoing and widespread ecological issue in this region and throughout rural NSW. The extent to which dieback will negatively impact on biodiversity and future production is unknown though it is highly likely that, over the long term, it will lead to an overall reduction in both animal and vegetative output. This project aims to maintain the 'health' of grassy woodlands in the Snowy River region by preventing the spread of noxious weeds in affected areas, and developing and implementing strategies for woodland regeneration. $17,500.00
CAG09-00338 NSW Western   Buckwaroon Catchment Landcare Group Biochar benefits for Buckwaroon Research conducted by the NSW Department of Primary Industries has scientifically demonstrated that biochar can be an effective tool for sustainable farming in NSW. This work adds to the growing international literature, compiled in Biochar for Environmental Management published by Earthscan. The project will assess the opportunity on a local level so that our land managers can gain understanding and access to this new technology. The project incorporates the assessment of the process for utilising invasive weed and other waste biomass in the region for the production of biochar, and the viability of the application of biochar in local farming systems to achieve long-term environmental and sustainability outcomes. $19,545.45