Kangaroo Valley conservationist receives $2,279 to protect rainforest
1 Sep 11
“Conservation on private properties is
“Part of Warwick and Antonia’s property is protected under a conservation agreement and this grant will help them realise their plans for conservation on their own property,” said Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife Acting CEO Ms Susanna Bradshaw.
Private Land Conservation Grants support owners of covenanted properties to conduct habitat or species conservation projects on their property.
This year more than $99,000 was awarded to 29 landholders with conservation agreements.
“The program acknowledges people who do conservation on their own land and supports them in their long term commitment to conservation. Warwick and Antonia will receive $2279 for weeding, revegetation and restoration work,” said Paddy Pallin Foundation Trustee, Mr Robert Pallin.
"When we first purchased our property, a good local farmer said it was rubbish land, but we thought it was a gold mine.
We are now beginning to see the importance of caring for the natural heritage of our property. This grant allows us to continue our conservation works," said Warwick Deacock. "Chakola" is the second oldest gazetted Wildlife Sanctuary in New South Wales.
“Conservation on private properties is
extremely important because most of the land in Australia is privately owned,” said the Wildlife Land Trust’s Michael Kennedy.
“The protection of Australia’s native animals in their natural habitat is of great benefit to future generations.”
“We are working in partnership with the Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife, the Paddy Pallin Foundation, the Wildlife Land Trust, the Diversicon Environmental Foundation and the Nature Conservation Trust of NSW to offer the grants," said the Office of Environment and Heritage Conservation Partners Program Manager, Dr Lynn Webber. "These grants are an effective way of working with the community to care for Australia’s natural and cultural heritage.”
The Private Land Conservation Grants program has been offering grants to owners of covenanted properties since 2009.
For the full list of this year’s grant recipients, visit www.fnpw.org.au.
The next funding round will open early 2012.
For further information:
Contact Susanna Bradshaw at the Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife
Phone: 02 9221 1949 Email: sbradshaw@fnpw.org.au