Kangaroo Valley conservationist receives grant for weed control
1 Sep 10
Victoria McIntyre of Kangaroo Valley recently received a Private Land Conservation Grant for outstanding conservation efforts on her property "Buddha Rocks".
"Part of Victoria's property is protected under a conservation agreement and this grant will help her realise her ideas and plans for continuing management of conservation on the property," said Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife CEO Ms Leonie Gale.
Private Land Conservation Grants support owners of covenanted properties to conduct habitat or species conservation projects on their property. This year more than $73,000 was awarded to 25 landholders with conservation agreements.
Paddy Pallin Foundation Trustee, Mr Robert Pallin said "The program acknowledges people who do conservation on their own land and supports them in their long term commitment to conservation. Victoria will receive $3000 for secondary and primary weed control of mist flower, moth vine and madiera vine."
"This grant will help our bush have the support it needs to maintain its integrity and continue to provide a diverse and bountiful life for the flora and fauna that depends upon its good health." said Ms McIntyre.
"Private conservation is extremely important because most land in Australia is privately owned, and protecting Australia's native animals in their natural habitat is of great benefit to future generations," said the Wildlife Land Trust's Michael Kennedy.
"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 as an effective way of working with the community to care for Australia's natural and cultural heritage," said the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water Conservation Partners Program Manager Dr Lynn Webber.
The conservation works at Kangaroo Valley contribute to the Great Eastern Ranges Initiative, a landscape scale corridor to protect endangered and threatened species through connectivity of ecosystems.
For a full list of grant recipients see www.fnpw.org.au.
The next funding round will open in early 2011.