Link out: Click here Applications are now open for grants of up to $40,000 as part of the NSW Government’s Habitat Action Grant program for projects that improve fish habitat in your area. Projects of direct benefit to recreational fishing will be given preference. Previous projects include remediation of barriers to fish movement, re-snagging waterways, bank stabilisation works, wetland, mangrove and saltmarsh rehabilitation, weed control and re-establishment of native vegetation along waterways and opening floodgates. For more information about the program, examples of past Habitat Action Grants and application forms, visit http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/hag; contact David Cordina on 02-6881 1277 or email [email protected]. Applications close on Friday 28 September 2012 at 5pm.
Daily archives: 28/08/2012
The results of a recent national Landcare survey demonstrate a movement that is firmly embedded in teh culture of Australian farming, with a staggering 93% of those surveyed saying that they practiced Landcare on their farms, and 73% saying they feel they are part of Landcare. In a preliminary release of the results National Landcare Facilitator, Brett de Hayr, says that the results convey a powerful message and provides further proof that the Landcare movement has proven its longevity. “The results of this survey reflect a remarkable cultural shift that has occurred in the Australian farming community since the inception of Landcare across the country in the late 1980’s,” he said. “These figures are significant and run counter to the view in some areas that farmers are not supportive of issues relating to the environment. The growth of Landcare over the last two decades has clearly shown that a healthy […]