Four Northern Valleys conservation groups are among 111 successful projects around the State that will share in $7.75 million to help protect and enhance the environment.
The Community Stewardship Grants will support projects across Perth and regional Western Australia to help restore natural areas, conserve WA’s biodiversity and build the capability of natural resource management groups.
Ellen Brockman Integrated Catchment Group, Wannamal Lake Catchment Group, Chittering Land Conservation and District Committee and Chittering Valley Land Conservation District Committee were recipients of over $120,000 worth of these grants to help protect assets in the Northern Valleys.
Agriculture and Food Minister Alannah MacTiernan said, “The Community Stewardship Grants support on-ground community action to look after WA’s unique and diverse natural resources, native flora and fauna.
“These grants support the outstanding work of local groups and volunteers, who have the knowledge and the passion to deliver the best outcomes for their local environments.
“Our Government has secured ongoing funding for the Community Stewardship Grants, and we are proud to support projects that promote regenerative land management practices and work to protect threatened species and ecological communities.”
Acting Environment Minister Simone McGurk said, “The McGowan Government commends the achievements of WA’s local, not-for-profit and volunteer-based groups who care for our natural resources.
“The State NRM Program aims to maintain and build the capacity of community groups to undertake stewardship of natural resources in their local area.
“The groups and volunteers behind these projects are making a vital contribution to the preservation and enhancement of Western Australia’s diverse environments —coastal and marine; agricultural, pastoral and urban; river and estuarine; natural bush; and wildlife sanctuaries.”
