Grassy Woodlands Project
2021/22 Landholder Applicant Guidelines
A Grassy Woodland is dominated by eucalypts, typically boxes and red gums and have a relatively open canopy with sparsely distributed understorey shrubs and a conspicuous and diverse ground cover of native grasses and herbs.
The Grassy Woodlands Project aims to:
• Improve condition, extent and connectivity of Grassy Woodland patches in our region.
• Increase and protect habitat for Grey-crowned babblers and other significant woodland birds.
The project supports landholders to protect and enhance remnant native vegetation or to revegetate new areas on their properties. Another activity that can be funded is enhancing old shelterbelts by understory planting or direct seeding.
Eligibility
Project site should be:
Within the Corowa District Landcare boundary
Within 1km of the ‘high or very high priority’ areas for ‘active management’ and ‘repair’ as shown on map above
Minimum of 1ha
At least 20m wide and if linear, connected to existing vegetation
Conditions
Landholder must be willing to:
Enter into a 10 year Landholder Management Agreement
Erect wildlife friendly fences to Australian Standards:
managed in stock-proof condition
min. of 6 lines high tensile wire or a combination of plain wire and hinged joint
max. post spacing 7m apart
include one permanent gate
Full conditions will be negotiated with eligible landholders.
If you have a great project that doesn't meet the eligibility requirements, please still put in an EOI and tell us about it. We will keep a record of proposed projects and will keep your project in mind for future funding. We may also be able to put you in touch with other funding sources.
For further information, contact Judy Kirk on 0417 858 533 or email judykirk@corowalandcare.com.au