Hepburn Shire Council has congratulated the recipients of the 2022/23 Biodiversity and Landcare Grants, whose collective hard work continues to make big improvements to the biodiversity and natural environment of the Shire. A total of $38,900 was distributed to volunteer community groups through these grants this year.
Councillors met with representatives of a number of the community groups this week to recognise their outstanding work and commitment.
The following groups received biodiversity grants for 2022/23:
- Blampied-Kooroocheang Landcare Victoria Group Inc. for their project Saving Private Banksia – “Clohsey-Banksia SPA” Stage 2 – $4,803.36
- Daylesford College in partnership with Central Highlands Rural Health for their project Mow 2 Grow Outdoor Classroom – $4,803.36
- Glenlyon Upper Loddon Landcare Group for their project Glenlyon Pollinator Corridor Project – $4,788.95
- Bald Hills – Creswick Landcare Group Inc. for their project Food and Fibre forest, incorporating a Yarning Circle at Creswick – $4,803.36
- Eco Warriors for their project Planting the Seed – Helping School children Create a Living Classroom – $4,800.96
The following groups received $1,000 Landcare grants:
- Bald Hills – Creswick Landcare Group Inc.
- Blampied – Kooroocheang Landcare Group Inc.
- Cornish Hill Committee of Management
- Friends of Cornish Hill
- Glenlyon Upper Loddon Landcare Group
- Guildford Upper Loddon Landcare Group
- LVI – Mt. Bolton/Beckworth Landcare Group
- Rocky Lead Landcare group
- Shepherds Flat Landcare
- Trentham Public Purpose Reserves Committee of Management
- Ullina Landcare Group Inc.
- Wattle Flat-Pootilla Landcare Group
- Wombat Forestcare Inc.
The Great Dividing Trail Association also received a community grant of $1,953.50 for their project to install interpretive signage and the visitor experience along the Lerderderg Track.
This article is based on a media release from Hepburn Shire Council.
