eNews # 16
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Working Together with Aboriginal Communities during NAIDOC
Landcare NSW CEO, Dr Adrian Zammit, says the initiative within the NSW Landcare Program will increase opportunities to consciously develop stronger connections and partnerships between Landcare groups and Aboriginal Communities. Read More |
Training & Events |
Frog ID Week needs YOU!
From 6-15 November 2020, take part in FrogID Week, Australia’s biggest frog count!
Our frogs are under threat from habitat loss, disease and climate change. Taking part in FrogID Week will help provide our scientists with valuable data for the protection and conservation of frogs.
Download the FrogID app here and start recording your sightings today. |
National Landcare Conference Webinar Program
Thursday, 12 November 2020 at 12.30pm (AEDT) - How you can get involved in the Landcare Farming Program Thursday, 19 November 2020 at 2pm (AEDT) - Landcare as a business – a strategic approach Thursday, 10 December 2020 at 12.30pm (AEDT) - Interventions to Improve Soil Health in Australia |
Women Like Us at Ebor!
Book at www.womenlikeus.com.au |
Low Stress Stock Handling Courses16-17 November 2020 10-11 December 2020
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Return to Malpas Dam with ATG
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Glen Elgin Valley Bird Spotting
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UNE Smart Farm Pastures Field Day |
Landcare Youth Summit 2020
The Landcare Youth Summit is an online conference event for 20 high schools from across Australia. This is a small pilot online conference event for young adults aged between 14 and 18 years. |
MLA Pasture WalkAre you planning to restore or renovate pastures on your farm? Date: Wednesday, 9 December - 9.30am to 12pm Read More |
Funding & Grants |
Strengthening Rural Communities (SRC) - Bushfire RecoveryFunds: $25,000 Closing: 17 November 2020 The Strengthening Rural Communities (SRC) program aims to give the thousands of small rural, regional and remote communities across Australia an opportunity to access funding to support broad community needs. Given the events of summer 2019/20, it has also been expanded to offer funding to support recovery in bushfire-affected communities. |
Bushfire Recovery for Wildlife & Habitat Community GrantsFunds: $5,000 to $150,000 Closing: 27 November 2020 Grants from The Bushfire Recovery for Wildlife and Habitat Community Grants Program supports local community groups to deliver bushfire recovery activities for native flora and fauna supporting broader long-term recovery and resilience. Community and environment groups, Traditional Owners, Indigenous Organisations and Indigenous businesses can apply to encourage recovery efforts in areas affected by the 2019-20 bushfires by:
The program is confined to bushfire-affected areas within the eastern and southern part of Australia affected by the 2019-20 bushfires, or adjacent to an affected area. There is $10 million available for this grant opportunity. |
Red Cross - Additional Support GrantsNew “Additional Support” grants from Red Cross, will be delivered in two rounds:
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Environment Restoration Fund: Wildlife Rescue & RehabilitationAvailable: $5,000 – $1,000,000 Closing: 29 November 2020 The purpose of the program is to provide funding to support wildlife rehabilitators (including community wildlife carer organisations, veterinarians, animal hospitals, zoos, local shelter operators and foster carers), to rescue, treat and rehabilitate wildlife impacted by bushfires and return them into suitable natural environments or otherwise take care of them. It will also support actions to preserve at-risk populations of threatened species impacted by destruction of their habitat through bushfire. The investment will also build organisational and carer capacity and preparedness to respond to future emergencies. More information here |
Bushfire Local Economic Recovery programBusiness Funding: $200,000 and $20 million Community Funding: $20,000 and $300,000 Closing date: Friday, 11 December 2020 Businesses and communities in Armidale, Glen Innes Severn, Gwydir, Inverell, Tamworth, Tenterfield, Upper Hunter, Uralla and Walcha local government areas, can apply from 27 October, 2020 for grants co-funded by the Australian and NSW governments. |
NSW Environmental Trust R&R GrantsFunds: $50,000 - $170,000 Closing: 3pm 14 December 2020 The NSW Environmental Trust is now inviting applications to the 2020/21 round of its Restoration and Rehabilitation Grants Program. A total of $4 million is available for projects that assist in the ongoing sustainable management and stewardship of significant environmental assets and services in NSW. The Program Guidelines, Developing Your Application guide and a range of other resources are available on the Trust's Restoration and Rehabilitation grant program webpage: https://environmentaltrust.cmail20.com/t/t-l-xirithk-sikthktp-r/. |
Drought Resilience Research & Adoption ProgramClosing 23 December 2020 |
Working Together Small Grants ProgramFunds: up to $2000 Closes: 30 April 2021 Landcare NSW has launched the “Working Together” Small Grants Program which seeks to support locally-driven collaboration activities to ensure that Aboriginal people become more immersed in the Landcare movement in NSW. Grants of up to $2,000 are available to Aboriginal organisations and/or Landcare NSW Member Groups located within NSW. To provide an additional incentive for Aboriginal communities to maintain ongoing engagement with the Landcare movement, successful applicants who are identified as an Aboriginal entity will also receive one year’s membership of Landcare NSW, which includes access to the full range of member benefits. More information at https://landcarensw.org.au/projects/aboriginal-communities-engagement-program/ |
Drought Assistance Fund ExpandedThe NSW Government has announced the Drought Assistance Fund has been increased to $100,000. This interest-free loan has a term of seven years, with no repayments in the first two years.
For more information, visit the Rural Assistance Authority here. |
Local Land Services Public Land Boundary Fencing ProgramPrivate landholders who share a boundary with public land and were impacted by the Northern and Southern fires of late 2019 and early 2020 are eligible to receive up to $5,000 per kilometre to contribute to the replacement of damaged boundary fences. |
NSW Biodiversity Conservation TrustDo you have native vegetation on your farm? Could you benefit from some additional income to manage this land? The newly-established Biodiversity Conservation Trust (BCT) has a new program that could be of interest. BCT are calling for expressions of interest (EOI) from people interested in earning annual payments to conserve biodiversity on their property. Download the Conservation Tender Fact Sheet here. For more information, contact the BCT on 1300 992 688 or by email: info@bct.nsw.gov.au |
Support |
NSW DPI Rural Recovery Support ServiceDPI's Rural Recovery Support Service is working with primary producers, small landholders and communities across the Northern Tablelands to support recovery after disasters or adverse events, providing practical and personal support in managing your recovery, linking you with services and assisting with decision making and future planning - please contact a Recovery Officer in your area:
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Want full membership advantages with Southern New England Landcare? |
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The office of Southern New England Landcare has re-opened with physical distancing guidelines. Office hours are 9 am - 4 pm Tuesday to Thursday. Please contact us on 6772 9123 or at mail@snelandcare.org.au |
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Landcare NSW today celebrated a new look for the ‘Working Together’ Aboriginal Landcare Engagement Program to mark NAIDOC Week.
6.30 pm Saturday, 14 November 2020
21 November 2020
10 am - 2 pm 21 November 2020
1st December 2020, Parliament House, Canberra
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