NSW Government’s Environmental Trust Aids Yass Valley

Local environments and waterways across the State will soon be restored with 23 grants totalling more than $4 million awarded to community groups and organisations through the NSW Government’s Environmental Trust.

One of the awardees is the Yass Area Network of Landcare Groups in Bowning, which has been granted $195,776 for the establishment of 50,000 climate-ready plants in the Yass Valley.

NSW Department of Planning and Environment’s Contestable Grants Officer Sara Ormond explained that the 2022-23 Environmental Restoration and Rehabilitation grants help local communities protect the animals and plants that make their regions special.

“Local communities know their local environments better than anyone and they have much to offer when it comes to caring for the ecosystems they love,” said Ms Ormond.

“These 23 grants support community groups, non-profit organisations, local councils and state government agencies across NSW to deliver on-the-ground projects to support threatened species recovery and address climate change impacts at a local level.

“The grants are wide-ranging and cover a huge variety of positive environmental actions, such as bush regeneration, erosion control and habitat creation, as well as educational activities including training volunteers and running community workshops,” said Ms Ormond.

The NSW Environmental Trust is an independent statutory body that supports environmental projects through grant funding.

For more information, visit: https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/funding-and-support/nsw-environmental-trust/grants-available/environmental-restoration-and-rehabilitation

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• Community Groups
• Environment