Agriculture Far South Coast Landcare Association --- Building Farmers Knowledge for Better Land Management on the Far South Coast This project will implement programmes to educate landowners on better practice land management (erosion and grazing management) in the Bega area of NSW. Specifically, this project will increase the engagement / participation of landowners and community groups in the restoration and rehabilitation of the natural environment - through targeted workshops, community events and on-farm demonstrations. Local landowners, businesses and landcare groups will be engaged to participate in the educational programmes. $13,750.00 Environment Eurobodalla Shire Council Lilli Pilli / Malua Bay Landcare Protecting the Coastal Resilience in the North of Eurobodalla The project will assist the long-standing and extremely active Landcare groups at Lilli Pilli, Mosquito Bay and Denhams Beach. These groups have been in existence for a number of years and have conducted a range of environmental works. They now require the assistance of professional bush regenerators to enable and encourage the extension of their works. Works will be undertaken to control the spread of exotic weed including Weeds of National Significance, which are threatening coastal resilience by outcompeting native vegetation, reducing habitat of fauna in significant sites in the North of the Eurobodalla. $22,000.00
Agriculture Granite Borders Landcare Committee Incorporated Tenterfield Wild Dog Control Group NSW/QLD – Strategic, Coordinated, Cross-Border Pest Animal Control Management This project will deliver strategic co-ordinated pest animal control on a landscape scale (cross border NSW & QLD) with the focus on engagement of new participants in control activities. Project activities include: introduction & training in newly developed pest animal reporting facilities and provision of materials to establish & undertake extra control / monitoring activities. Specialist contractors will also be bought in to target strategic areas where significant impacts occur but as yet the causes are not apparent due to lack of resources. Species targeted; wild dogs, foxes and feral pigs. $22,000.00 Environment Gascoigne, Dennis Keith --- Rehabilitation of Bunyip Creek This project will establish a connecting corridor between the Cataract River and the Basket Swamp National Park through exclusion of livestock from Bunyip Creek, activities will include revegetation and the provision of off stream watering points. The project will be a demonstration project on flood rehabilitation $13,167.00
Environment The Susan & Elizabeth Recreational Reserve Trust --- Susan Island - Lowland Rainforest Restoration This project will restore 10 ha of Lowland Rainforest and other vegetation on crown reserve adjoining Susan Island Nature Reserve, the latter of which contains the last viable sized stand of Lowland Rainforest in the Clarence Valley. Professional bush regenerators and volunteers will work together to systematically control weeds (particularly vine weeds and Lantana), to stimulate natural regeneration, and to improve the health and connectivity of vegetation and threatened species habitat. Two field days will showcase works, raise awareness of the threats posed by weeds and encourage participation in restoration of Lowland Rainforest. $19,650.00 Environment Lillifield Landcare Group --- Lillifield Landcare Rainforest Revegetation Project This project will eradicate an extensive mature lantana infestation and revegetate Lillifield community land with a range of mixed local rainforest species. These trees will be sourced from a local nursery specialising in native species endemic to the area. The project aims to establish important habitat areas for local fauna, such as koalas and to improve the 360 acre Lillifield land area as a biodiversity corridor, which is situated between the world heritage listed Border Ranges and Nightcap National Parks. Engagement of the local community members is an essential aspect of the project in order to raise awareness, skills and knowledge about revegetating rainforest in the local area. $9,950.00
Agriculture Vogel, Stacey --- Border Rivers - Getting the News Out About Riparian Management on Cotton Farm This project will hold a 2 day field tour and forum on riparian zone management on cotton farms and develop two case studies. The project, supported by the CottonInfo team, Gwydir Valley Cotton Growers Association, Gwydir Valley Irrigators Association and the North West Local Land Services, will allow stakeholders to hear the latest on best practice riparian management on cotton farms from riverine researchers. Participants will see how 3-4 farms are successfully implementing best practice into their business and contributing to the National cotton NRM campaign for improving environmental stewardship on cotton farms. Case studies will inform the "Managing riparian lands in the cotton industry" guidelines and the cotton myBMP program. $16,467.00 300
Environment Condobolin and District Landcare Management Committee --- Condobolin Weed and Pest Management Program - Targeting African Boxthorn This project will engage the community to reduce the spread and impact of African boxthorn, a Weed of National Significance, in the riparian areas of Condobolin as the boxthorn is displacing the native vegetation and providing a breeding ground for invasive pest animals. This project supports the National African Boxthorn Strategic Plan and the regional Catchment Action Plan. $22,000.00 Environment Earth Learning Inc --- Tweed River - Murwillumbah Riverbank Restoration Walk and Open-air Gallery This project will protect, restore and improve natural assets along a 150 metre stretch of the Tweed River Embankment at McIlrath Park. Community planting of local subtropical lowland rainforest plants to protect riparian zone & engage community in ecological education and restoration to improve riverbank stability, ecosystem function, habitat connectivity, internationally significant species and ecological communities. This will help to create an open-air gallery that involves local youth in valuing rare and endemic local species of Flora and Fauna significant to Australia’s Green Cauldron and Gondwana Rainforests. $12,000.00
Environment Big Scrub Rainforest Landcare Group Inc. --- The Big Scrub - Caring for Remnants of Critically Endangered Lowland Rainforest This project forms part of Big Scrub Landcare's long-term Remnant Care and Community Engagement Programs and will reduce the impact and spread of weeds over 24 ha in Big Scrub. The area includes 4 sites of Critically Endangered Lowland Rainforest of Subtropical Australia (CELRSA). Management plans will be developed for each site and weed control and monitoring will be carried out by experienced and licensed bush regenerators. The project Community engagement will include one field day and one Big Scrub Day attended by over 400 people, 2 editions of the group’s Newsletter (circulation over 300), over 500 people visiting the group's website, and 40 landholders involved with the restoration of remnants on their properties. $22,000.00
Agriculture Whian Whian Landcare --- Improving Soil Health and Pasture Production with Dung Beetles This project with work with the Landcare grazing community to improve soil structure, fertility, subsoil carbon levels and pasture production. This will be achieved by monitoring existing dung beetles populations within pastures and introducing new appropriate species, under the advice of a contracted soil ecologist, with the goal achieving self perpetuating dung beetle populations across all seasons. Whian Whian Landcare will manage this project on behalf of the broader NSW Northern Rivers Landcare community. The project will directly increase the knowledge and capacity of 15 graziers to improve the quality of pasture condition and therefore improve the sustainability of their agricultural practices. $12,853.50 Agriculture C Garner & J.J Garner --- Silver Springs - Wetlands Paddock Native Flora/Gully Erosion Project This project will minimise soil disturbance and improve the quality of ground cover, without impacting on the quality of soil structure or moisture retention. Plantings in the erosion gully and along drainage lines will add to the stability and biodiversity of the site while providing breeding habitat for the woodland birds already identified on the property. As the project is delivered, Landcare, community groups and local school groups, the LLS and DPI will be invited to attend the site to engage in presentations, deliver workshops and observe the progress of the sites improving sustainability. $22,000.00
Environment Fitzroy Basin Elders Committee Incorporated --- Recording the Cultural Landscape of Dawson Catchment This project will identify and record traditional ecological knowledge from Elders, Traditional Owners located within the Dawson Catchment, a sub catchment of Fitzroy Basin Region, to preserve and value their knowledge of cultural resources to ensure that inter-generational knowledge. The project will also provide a resource that can be used to improve the understanding of indigenous cultural heritage by people. $20,900.00 Agriculture Burnett Catchment Care Association --- Monto Manure Composting and Soil Carbon Improvement Project This project involves 40 farmers increasing productivity and long-term returns through group demonstrations of sustainable management and improvement in soils. Focusing on transforming animal manure into a sustainable resource; improving waterways; and improving soil health through changing farming practices. $21,972.50 Environment Central Highlands Regional Resource Use Planning --- Rifle Range Nature Refuge Protection and Community Education Project This project will enhance the protection of the 80 ha Rifle Range Nature Refuge and increase the community's knowledge and ownership of this natural asset. The Nature Refuge comprises of remnant bushland with tracks inter-dispersed through the area and is home to wildlife and endangered regional ecosystems and connects to a conservation and recreation corridor leading down to the Nogoa River. $21,956.00
Environment The Trustee for Wet Tropics Biodiversity Foundation --- Protection of Palustrine Wetland - Frenchman's Creek This project will reduce the spread and impact of the weed Blue Thunbergia (Thunbergia grandiflora) on endangered Palustrine wetland (Alexandra or ‘feather leaf’ palm forest) adjacent to the Russell River National Park. The weed, which is growing on the bank of Frenchman’s Creek at the periphery of the Park, will be controlled and then 0.5 ha of stream bank and adjacent flood plain will be revegetated with 200 Alexandra Palms and other species that support the integrity of Palustrine wetland. The project is being undertaken by the Wet Tropics Biodiversity Foundation in conjunction with Jaragun NRM, Bunna Binda Aboriginal Association Inc, Cairns Regional Council, a sugarcane farmer and community volunteers. $22,000.00 Agriculture Dalyrymple Landcare Committee Incorporated Cape River Parkinsonia Control Group The Lower Balfes Creek Catchment- Removal of Parkinsonia Seed Source This project 3 landholders managing the removal of Parkinsonia plants, the seed source, originating from the Powlathanga Lake extending along the Balfes Creek to the Campaspe River. Removal of Parkinsonia plants before seeding will reduce upstream spread from Balfes Creek. $22,000.00 Agriculture Cape York Landcare Inc. --- Holroyd Plain Pest Management Program This project will reduce the impacts from feral animals over a large areas of the Hoyroyd Plain High Value Aquatic Ecosystem. This will increase sediment loads, soil erosion, vegetation disturbance, weed incursion, resulting in improved water quality and ground cover. $19,950.00
Agriculture Inglewood Landcare Group Inc --- Inglewood Texas Community Advancing Feral Pig Control with Technology This project will coordinate a feral pig control program leading to 2,200 pigs removed from the landscape targeting hot spot areas in the Inglewood district. The impact of feral pigs on soil, vegetation and water resources will be reduced, Greenhouse gas emissions will be reduced through fuel and trapping efficiencies, biomass from pig removal, and improved soil and vegetation condition. Inglewood/Texas Landcare will support landholders to access the tools and information needed to work cooperatively and adopt new practices leading to continued delivery of outcomes beyond project time frame $22,000.00 Agriculture Brigalow Jimbour Floodplains Group Inc --- Brigalow Jimbour Floodplains - Increasing Ground Cover Post 2011-12 Floods This project will target soil erosion hotspots in the Brigalow Jimbour catchment that have arisen after the 2011-12 flood. The project will work with landholders to reduce soil erosion in areas such as gullies and riparian zones by planting grass species appropriate to the sites, stabilising riparian areas and controlling pests and weeds. This will reduce erosion, nutrient runoff, silting of waterways and dams, and return cropping country that was damaged by the rain event to a sustainable grazing system. They will also assist with retention of soil fertility, increase the resilience of the environment and increase economic returns for farmers. $22,000.00
SOUTH AUSTRALIA (SA) Stream Project ID Funding Recipient Name Sponsored Community Group (if applicable) Project Title Project Description Funding ($ GST incl.) Agriculture Mallee Sustainable Farming Inc --- Sharing and Telling the Story to Increase On-Ground Outcomes This project will conduct a workshop providing mentor support for 25 people from sustainable agriculture groups across South Australia to enhance communication skills to promote successful outcomes for adoption by other groups enabling information flow to a broader network. $22,000.00 Environment Loxton to Bookpurnong Local Action Planning Committee Bookpurnong Lock 4 Environmental Association From Lock 4 to Loxton - Controlling Prickly Pear This project will control the sporadic outcrops of Prickly Pear (Weed of National Significance) on or near eastern-side floodplains of the River Murray between Lock 4 and Loxton that poses a significant threat to the western-side floodplain of Katarapko Island National Park. $15,290.00 Agriculture Partners in Grain NSW VIC TAS Karoonda Partners in Grain Group Landcare Ladies - Engaging Women in Sustainable Land Management Decision Making This project will run a field day, to educate up to 20 women and increase their skills and knowledge of sustainable farm management practices. This will be followed up with a New Technology and Farm Decision Making Apps Workshop. This information will then be taken back to (and shared with the other decision makers) of their farming businesses. As a result of participation, the women will be more involved in making farm management decisions with a greater understanding of environmental and production outcomes. $10,175.00
Agriculture Mackillop Farm Management Group Inc --- Showcasing Farmers Using NRM for Sustainable Agricultural Outcomes The project will showcase farmers, and their practices, involved in caring for the environment. The project aims to educate farmers across the region, and the wider agricultural community on how working with the environment will provide long term economic and social benefits. It is expected that as a result of this project, there will be increased knowledge of natural resource management practices, and resultantly, a greater number of farmers adopting them. $22,000.00 Agriculture Angaston Agricultural Bureau --- Revegetation Demonstration to Manage Watercourse Erosion in the Barossa Region This project is part of a longer term plan to investigate the most appropriate types of vegetation to use to effectively stabilise creek banks in the local area and to promote the benefits of fencing off and revegetating water courses. The project will trial different vegetation types along sensitive riparian areas as a demonstration site. The area will be fenced off from livestock and preliminary findings from perennial pastures, native pastures, trees, and shrubs will be evaluated. Preliminary results from the demonstration site will be shared with the wider community through field days to educate landholders on watercourse segregation and revegetation, with the aim of mitigating soil erosion and improving water quality. $22,000.00
Agriculture The Agricultural Bureau of South Australia Incorporated Laura Branch, SA Agricultural Bureau Laura SA - Improved Soil Cover, Biodiversity and Weed Management The Laura Ag Bureau will work with farmers and those with expertise to develop and implement native vegetation and weed management plans to improve soil health, biodiversity, ground cover, fire and weed management in the Laura/Wirrabara District of South Australia. A 'proforma plan' will developed with leading farmers, Greening Australia and the Northern Yorke NRM Board. 12 farmers will develop and implement plans and benefits of a property plan will be promoted to a further 30 farmers through on-farm demonstrations, field walks and case studies. The project will increase adoption of practices that will improve ecosystem function over 1,500 hectares and the quality of the natural resource base over 1,200 hectares. $21,615.00 Environment Northern and Yorke Natural Resources Management Board Narungga Natural Resource Management Group Tippara Springs Dune Protection and Rehabilitation This project will facilitate the collaboration of four organisation and one aboriginal community group which aims to mitigate damage caused by off-road vehicles, rehabilitate the damaged areas and educate community on the environmental and cultural significance of Tippara Springs. The project will address the degradation of the coastal environment and damage to Aboriginal Heritage sites. $11,165.00
Agriculture Northern and Yorke Natural Resources Management Board Mid North Grasslands Working Group Mid North Yorke Peninsula, SA- Capacity Building in Agriculture This project will increase community awareness on the importance of native grasslands & the benefits of grazing native pastures, through the engagement activities at the Yorke Peninsula Field Days. This promotion of environmental conservation and sustainable use of natural resources will encourage communities to actively participate in the caring for their environment and carry out sustainable natural resource management practices. Expert advice will be provided through speakers, displays & printed materials with the aim to encourage farmers to adopt sustainable practices and appreciate the need to conserve and protect biological diversity. $13,618.00 Environment Angas River Catchment Group Inc --- Community Restoration of Significant Eucalyptus Woodlands in the Macclesfield This project will develop a management plan for the hectare Macclesfield Lagoon Reserve which has a series of lagoons, artificial wetlands and riparian plants that provide habitat to many bird species, including the endangered Freckled Duck. The Plan will include weed maps and detail strategies to manage pest plants, animals and the impacts of people over the next 10 years. Control of targeted weeds will occur over 45 hectares of woodland spanning seven significant biodiversity hotspots in the region. Monitoring of the site will be undertaken and the community will also be engaged in a field day and a bird identification workshop. $22,000.00
Environment Willunga Hills Face Landcare Group Incorporated --- Fencing and Revegetation of Creek Line Flowing into Aldinga Washpool This project will construct stock proof fencing and revegetate approximately 750m of creek line which flows from the Willunga escarpment into the Aldinga Washpool Lagoon, a wetland listed in the Directory of Important Wetlands in Australia. The project will result in increased connectivity of riparian vegetation, increased habitat for a threatened ecological community, reduced erosion and sediment loads entering a nationally significant wetland and improved water quality. The revegetation will provide vegetative protection for stock in extreme weather conditions and community awareness will be raised through community activities, such as local festivals. $21,934.00 Agriculture Agriculture Kangaroo Island Incorporated Timber Creek Landcare Group Kangaroo Island - Using Technology to Make Grazing Systems Sustainable This project will establish a farm-scale demonstration site to show the benefits of detailed soil testing and satellite imagery, when combined with variable rate technology, to enable the strategic application of lime and fertiliser. Landholders will learn how to gain the greatest benefits, such as reduced inputs, maintenance of production levels and reduced negative off-site impacts. 20 farmers will change fertiliser and lime application practices over 15,000 hectares to reduce the impacts of erosion, acidity, salinity and loss of water quality. This will help drive uptake and ensure the project benefits continue into the future. $21,458.80
Agriculture VFF Farm Tree and Landcare Association Incorporated Culgoa and District Landcare Group Culgoa Landcare Group's Buloke Woodlands Protection Project This project will see the Culgoa Landcare group partner with 4 neighbouring Landcare Groups and the Buloke Shire Council to coordinate rabbit control works across 322,300ha of the southern Mallee region of Victoria, in order to reduce a major threat to important Mallee habitat. The Group itself aims to treat 9000ha in order to reduce impacts on important vegetation including Buloke Woodlands . The 5 Landcare Groups involved in the collaborative approach are committed to ensuring the long-term protection of remnant vegetation and plan to continue pest and weed control programs across public and private land into the future $22,000.00
Environment Wurundjeri Tribe Land Compensation Cultural Heritage Council Inc --- Sunbury Earth Rings - Revegetation, Weed Management and Community Engagement This project will facilitate habitat restoration and cross-cultural mentoring between the Wurundjeri (Narrap) Indigenous Environmental Management Team and experts in NRM, to restore Box-Ironbark forest at the Sunbury Earth Rings Reserve, an Aboriginal cultural heritage site. The project will include: community planting and engagement; rabbit exclusion fencing; and strategic environmental weed mapping, planning and control over the 11 ha property. Planted areas will be designed as a seed source for future restoration works and the project will build the capacity of Indigenous land managers in restoration, monitoring, mapping, community event, and project planning and implementation, while delivering strategic restoration outcomes. $21,992.30 Agriculture VFF Farm Tree and Landcare Association Incorporated Christmas Hills Landcare Group Christmas Hills - Woody Weed Control Stage 5 and Learning About Raptors improve the condition of 4Ha of remnant vegetation, further improving the quality of a critical habitat corridor that links Kinglake NP to Warrandyte SP through Christmas Hills. It will skill up landholders in woody weed control and recruit more landholders to care for the natural values on their property. $21,949.40 Agriculture South Gippsland Landcare Network Nerrena Landcare Group Smarter Farm Planning - Environmental Action and Food Production This project will engage 10 to 15 Land holders to improve land management by developing management plans. Activities include a farm ecology workshops for risk identification and mitigation. Action plans will tackle priority issues such as riparian and grazing management, ground cover, soil management and remnant vegetation. $22,000.00
Agriculture VFF Farm Tree and Landcare Association Incorporated Lismore Land Protection Group High Rainfall Zone Farmers - Learning from Each Other to Improve Soil Health This project will improve soil Condition and groundcover in the Corangamite region by engaging local landholders to conduct field walks, sample soil condition, improve water quality and increase land manager capacity to manage soil's sustainability. $21,956.00
Environment The Moore Catchment Council (Inc) --- Conservation of Carnaby's Black Cockatoo in Moora's Important Bird Area This project will increase Carnaby’s Black Cockatoo numbers through the creation of forage/breeding habitat via revegetation using native species and placement of artificial nesting hollows around Moora. Community awareness events will be conducted to increase active participation in protecting this endangered bird species. $21,417.00 Agriculture West Midlands Group Incorporated --- Engaging Our Community to Improve Soil Health in the West Midlands The West Midlands Group (WMG) aims is to work alongside the community to host 2 events, to engage with a total of 160 farmers to encourage the adoption of the following new sustainable farming practices; controlled traffic farming and variable rate technology. These technologies have the ability to reduce the risks of subsurface compaction and nutrient enrichment, which are currently harming our soil resource. To illustrate these technologies on-ground, a farm will be selected and a case study written, supported by real life qualitative data. An information manual based on these technologies will also be published, which our members can refer to at a later stage, after the life of the project. $17,847.50
Agriculture Mingenew Irwin Group --- Mingenew Irwin Group - Anameka Saltbush Trial This project will protect ecosystem services through sustainable management of local landscape. It will increase the number of farmers adopting the practice and Increase community participation in natural resource management. A field walk will be conducted to showcase to farmers the potential of Anameka Saltbush in the Mingenew Region. Project findings will be published on MIG's website to inform the community. $21,890.00 Agriculture Meekatharra Rangelands Biosecurity Association Inc. --- Walloping a WoNS at Windimurra This project will work with the Meekatharra Rangelands Biosecurity Association to eradicate isolated Parkinsonia infestation's that are the present on Windimurra Station. Eradication will be achieved through mapping the 200ha infestation, spraying all individuals, on-going monitoring, and undertaking follow-up treatment if required. $22,000.00 Environment Parna Ngururrpa (Aboriginal Corporation) RNTBC --- Ngururrpa - Biodiversity Survey This project will assist the Ngururrpa traditional owners to undertake a biodiversity survey on their country, with support from consultant scientists. The project will support the maintenance and transfer of Indigenous Ecological Knowledge, and two-way knowledge sharing. The knowledge and skills gained through this survey will help leverage support for further on-ground management activities in line with Ngururrpa traditional owners’ aspirations as identified in their Management Plan. $22,000.00
Environment South West and Peel Coastal Management Group (CoastSWaP) Inc. --- South Western Australia - Coastal Planning and Management Case Studies This project will develop 10 case studies covering priority coastal issues within the south west of Western Australia and how they can be effectively managed. The case studies will cover topics including (not in priority order): 1) Coastal revegetation; 2) Sustainable coastal development; 3) 4WD vehicle management; 4) Invasive weed control; 5) Coastal stabilisation and erosion control; 6) Coastal NRM monitoring and evaluation; 7) Coastal Infrastructure; 8) Use of drones in coastal NRM; 9) Community engagement and coastcare frameworks; and 10) Climate change adaptation. This will provide stakeholders with constructive and practical information that will assist them to improve and enhance their coastal planning and management initiatives. $13,750.00 Environment Greening Australia (WA) Ltd --- Peel Biolink - Seed Production Area for Enhanced Biodiversity This project will enhance the Peel Biolink seed production area established at Greening Australia's Peel operations base at the Alcoa Landcare Education Centre (ALEC) at the heart of the Peel Biolink, a landscape ecological linkages project that will reconnect the Darling Scarp to the Ramsar listed Peel Yalgorup estuary. This production area will be used as a community based initiative to produce native seed from mid and understory provenance species for supply and revegetation to the diversity of project sites within the Swan Coastal plain for direct seeding or propagation $22,000.00
Environment The Trustee for Kuser-Singe Trust --- Lodge Road Peninsula - Riparian Stabilisation and Biodiversity Enhancement This project will enhance & protect the biodiversity of the 2.6 Klm riparian zone between Bridgetown and Boyup Brook via the planting of a significant mixed sedge understory to complement the existing tree and shrub layers. The local provenance & locally sourced indigenous sedge species will stabilise riparian banks & floodplains, reduce soil & water erosion and provide valuable sediment & nutrient stripping functions whilst also increasing habitat diversity. $8,800.00 Agriculture Wagin/Woodanilling Landcare Zone Inc --- Woodanilling - Restoring Woody Remnants in West Woody This project will build on landholder and community awareness of sustainable land management practices by fencing off and planting 9,000 endemic seedlings to rehabilitate 41.5 ha of remnant vegetation in the Woddanilling region. The project will engage the local community in caring for their environment by using these select sites as demonstrations to engage the broader community in sustainable environmental practices on agricultural lands. $21,829.50
Environment Ellen-Brockman Integrated Catchment Group Inc Chittering Valley Land Conservation District Committee Connecting the Corridor in Longbridge Gully This project will link damaged private land areas of remnant vegetation in the Chittering Valley of WA. Specifcally, the project will target revegetation between Bindoon Defence Training Area and Boonanaring Nature Reserve (area known as Longbridge Gully) to improve the native floral biodiversity and to restore and protect habitats for native fauna. Two local landowners will be provided training to perform the project work and then the loca community will be engaged to showcase the benefits of their work. $11,638.00 Environment Yaraguia Enterprises Incorporated --- Marlak Niran - Returning Country to Bushland - Our Journey Continues This project will build on past re-vegetation works across 2,000 ha on 'Avondale' (an Indigenous owned 837 ha farming property) by undertaking further revegetation and fencing an existing native seed production area to protect it from rabbit damage. The project will also expand the number of species produced within the seed production area, with a focus on species that are currently difficult to source in the commercial sector, are culturally significant and that are critical to on-going efforts to restore native vegetation on Country. $21,758.00