eNews #19

The NSW Government is releasing funding support for private landholders to protect koala habitat in the Northern Tablelands as one of the first actions under the new NSW Koala Strategy.

The $193.3 million NSW Koala Strategy, released in April, is the biggest financial commitment by any government to secure the future of koalas in the wild.

Image - a new resident in relatively new plantings along Dumaresq Creek in Armidale. Photo courtesy Ben Vincent.

Dave Carr and Rachel Lawrence, Stringybark Ecological recently completed a podcast about revegetation success with future climate change for the New England.

This initiative was part of an Armidale Tree Group project.

The Australian Government has engaged Southern Cross University as a data broker for the Historical Soil Data Capture Payments Program, to engage with data owners, collate soil test data, and share the data with the Australian Government.

The Program is open now until 30 June 2023.
Funding: payments up to $10,000*

The Australian Government is providing $54.4 million over two years to support farmers and land managers to access low-cost soil sampling and certified testing in exchange for sharing their data under the Pilot Soil Monitoring and Incentives Program.

Southern Cross University has been engaged by the Australian Government to deliver their program.

Program: open now for applications.
Funding: payments up to $10,000*

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Farmers are increasingly diversifying their income with off-farm payments for good management of carbon, biodiversity and water on their farm.

Are you curious about whether it would work for your farm? Or are you already having a crack at it?

Ben Vincent, a local plant ecologist with UNE's School of Environmental and Rural Science, recently spotted this koala on UNE's grounds, and kindly advised our Koala Conservation Officer, Des Andersen, of his find.

Are you interested in improving your cattle breeding program?

When: Tuesday, 31st May 2022 (9.30am - 3pm)
Where: Glen Innes & District Services Club, 120 Grey St, Glen Innes; or 

When: Wednesday, 1st June 2022 (9.30am - 3pm)
Where: Walcha Bowling Club, 14E Croudace St, Walcha

When: Friday, 17th June 2022
Time: 9.00am - 2.30pm 
Where: Ëastlake", 1224 Hillview Road, Salisbury Plains, Uralla 

Hear from experienced landholders and NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust personnel about getting a return on investment for your remnant vegetation - find out what is possible. Learn how can protecting biodiversity adds to your bottom line and improves the health of your whole property.

RSVP: by Tuesday, 14th June