Agriculture
1 October, 2023
A-mazing project wins $3100 Landcare grant
ONE Loddon school’s project connecting students to the region’s biodviersity is among latest local Landcare grants announced last week. Tarnagulla Primary School will receive $3159 for its maze project under the State Government’s annual...
ONE Loddon school’s project connecting students to the region’s biodviersity is among latest local Landcare grants announced last week.
Tarnagulla Primary School will receive $3159 for its maze project under the State Government’s annual Landcare grants.
Wedderburn Conservation Management Network, Woosang Landcare Group, Mt Korong Eco-Watch Association and Friends of Kooyoora have each been awarded $500 to assist with their running costs.
Tarnagulla school’s maze is a partnership with Landcare.
Nesting boxes and tree planting has started the project to increase habitat for birds.
The school says this project seeks to increase the biodiversity within the understory and mid-story of this area, increase habitat for fauna, improve soil quality and provide a biodiverse ecosystem for the plants and trees to thrive and students to enjoy and learn from. “This project aspires to connect students to the biodiversity that exists and help conserve the larger areas of our local state parks,” the school said in its submission.
Ripon MP Martha Haylett said: “Landcare originated in our region, and we have so many incredible volunteer groups who work tirelessly to care for our land and waterways.”
“This funding recognises their efforts and supports our local Landcare groups into the future,” she said.
“Encouraging children to get involved in environmental projects like these can lead to a lifelong appreciation of nature and their local community.”
Local organisations shared in $3.98 million of Landcare grants this year from the State Government.