Landcare groups rewarded for their efforts
19 landcare groups around the country can rest assured that their
projects will go ahead after being awarded more than $50 000 in total by the
Transpower Landcare Trust Grants Programme.
Grants awarded in
the latest funding round ranged from $1000 to $5000, with the majority of
successful applicants focusing on landcare, and others on pest control and
integrated catchment management issues. The Programme received applications totalling over $140,000 this round.
Applicants in the
$13 000 for six
projects. Projects in the
The Transpower Landcare
Trust Grants Programme awards $100 000 annually to non-profit, community groups
for projects that enhance sustainable land management or biodiversity on
private rural land.
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The Hikuai-Wharekawa Community Possum Control
Scheme was awarded $1000 to set up a sustainable boundary control programme
with over 400 bait stations. They are keen to keep possum numbers at very low
levels to allow pasture and bush to flourish and so allow native birds to return
to the area.
Moehau Landcare Group received $1500 towards their Waikawau Bay Wetlands
and Salt Marsh Restoration Project. They will use the funds to remove as many
rodents as possible and keep rodent numbers low and to support viable
populations of endangered marsh bird species.
New Progress Enterprises Charitable Trust is in the process of creating an
ecological corridor from the
Thames Coast Kiwi Care want to implement a predator control plan, traps and
servicing of these to control kiwi predators and so enhance the kiwi
population. They also aim to encourage local interest in and appreciation of
kiwi, and play an educational role, including dog control. They were awarded
$2000 towards their project.
Waikato River Care was thrilled to receive $5000 to restore riparian
vegetation along the
Waitetuna Streamcare Group is also carrying a riparian project and
received $1000 to assist them in stabilizing the banks of the Waitetuna Stream.
This will reduce erosion and sediment which is entering
Welcome Bay Catchment Care Group was funded $2150 towards the work they do
to manage the spread of mangroves in their estuary in line with resource
consent terms aimed at delivering cleaner water to the estuary and the bay.
They will use the money to buy a special mower used to cut off the tops of
mangroves seedlings.
Kaitemako Environmental Protection Group started a landcare project three years
ago and has been awarded $3000 to continue this valuable work which involved
clearing land and planting trees, enhancing biodiversity in the area. They hope
to get their local community involved.
Manawahe Eco Trust were the
recipients of $3000 for their mustelids control project which will provide
additional protection to vulnerable native birds, including kokako and kereru, over
the nesting season.
Tanners Point-Athenree Harbourcare Group wants to conserve and improve their area
for future generations. Their grant of $1625 will assist them in harbourcare
and restoration. They plan to organize working bees for the management of
invasive plants on the riparian and harbour margins.
Northland
Mahinepua-Radar Hill Landcare Group received $2000 to protect and increase
threatened species such as kiwi and kukupa. They aim to enhance the
biodiversity of their area by eliminating predators that kills the birds and
decimate the native bush.
Taurikura Ridge Possum Control Group has a longterm goal to improve and
maintain native bird habitat through restoration of the forest canopy, and to
regenerate native bush through pest control. They received a grant of $1500 to
carry out possum control specifically.
Matakana Landcare Group is continuing their eradication of wild ginger with
the help of a $1500 grant. This will allow native bush to regenerate naturally
instead of being suffocated by wild ginger.
Tuamarina Landcare Group is in stage 2 of a project aimed at the riparian
revegetation of Blind Creek. The goal is to prepare the site for plating a
further 1000 trees in 2007, and the overall outcome is the approximate
replication of original native vegetation for recreational and educational use.
They were awarded $2790.
Tasman
Murchison Landcare Group has a mustelids trapping project which will benefit
from a $1600 grant and allow them to reduce the numbers of mustelids, wasps and
rats on various properties in order to protect birds and insects, and increase
biodiversity.
Rotokare Scenic Reserve Trust has been awarded $4000 to revegetate 12
ha of land inclusions donated by surrounding landowners. They want to return
the land inclusions to native bush which will compliment that in the adjacent
reserve.
Pahau Enhancement Group received $5000 towards managing water quality on
irrigated properties in the Pahau catchment. They aim to develop best management
practices for wipe-off water from border-dyke irrigated properties to assist
properties in the catchment to make informed decisions.
Rangitata Gorge Landcare Group are continuing a vegetation monitoring
programme that will provide farmers with information on now their farm
management is affecting grasslands. They were granted $1350 for this work.
Otago
Bellview Farm Trust wants to tidy up the waterways in their area by
removing willows and establishing a native bush area. They aim to get farming
practices away from waterways, involve students in environmental education,
develop knowledge and an appreciation of native plants and the history of the
land, to see ongoing progress with plantings and to create a sanctuary for
birds. They received $2500 to help them realize their goals.
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