November 3rd, 2023Grants to support biodiversity and care for the land
Hepburn Shire councillors have met with local community groups to acknowledge their 'outstanding work and commitment', after the council awarded them a share of $38,900 in Biodiversity and Landcare Grants.
Hepburn Shire councillors have met with local community groups to acknowledge their ‘outstanding work and commitment’, after the council awarded them a share of $38,900 in Biodiversity and Landcare Grants.
The councillors congratulated the following groups who have all received biodiversity grants for 2022/23:
- Blampied-Kooroocheang Landcare Victoria Group Inc. for their project Saving Private Banksia – “Clohsey-Banksia SPA” Stage 2 – $4,803.36
- Daylesford College in partnership with Central Highlands Rural Health for their project Mow 2 Grow Outdoor Classroom – $4,803.36
- Glenlyon Upper Loddon Landcare Group for their project Glenlyon Pollinator Corridor Project – $4,788.95
- Bald Hills – Creswick Landcare Group Inc. for their project Food and Fibre forest, incorporating a Yarning Circle at Creswick – $4,803.36
- Eco Warriors for their project Planting the Seed – Helping School children Create a Living Classroom – $4,800.96
The following groups received $1,000 Landcare grants:
- Bald Hills – Creswick Landcare Group Inc.
- Blampied – Kooroocheang Landcare Group Inc.
- Cornish Hill Committee of Management
- Friends of Cornish Hill
- Glenlyon Upper Loddon Landcare Group
- Guildford Upper Loddon Landcare Group
- LVI – Mt. Bolton/Beckworth Landcare Group
- Rocky Lead Landcare group
- Shepherds Flat Landcare
- Trentham Public Purpose Reserves Committee of Management
- Ullina Landcare Group Inc.
- Wattle Flat-Pootilla Landcare Group
- Wombat Forestcare Inc.
The Great Dividing Trail Association also received a community grant of $1,953.50 for their project to improve signage and the visitor experience along the Lerderderg Track.
