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Natural Resources Awareness Grants 2012

2012 recipients announced

The successful applicants of the Natural Resources Awareness Grants for 2012 have been announced. More than $100,000 has been allocated to 19 community projects to help promote the importance of natural resource management.

The grants will help community groups involved in natural resource management to strengthen the community's awareness of, and involvement in, the sustainable management of Queensland's natural resources. Projects will be showcased on World Environment Day on Tuesday 5 June 2012.

The 2012 grant theme is ‘Building resilient landscapes.’

The table below lists the successful applicants with a brief project description.

 

Organisation

Grant

Project description

Bulimba Creek Catchment Coordinating Committee Inc. $4245 Applying ecosystem awareness to Salvin Creek
North East Downs Landcare Group Inc. $4990 Building resilient landscapes in your own backyard
Whites Hill State College P&C Association

$4900

Educating the community on the role of corridors in creating resilient landscapes

Lockyer Valley Landcare Inc.

$9940

Merryfields Outdoor Education Centre

Palmwoods State School P&C Association

$5500

The 3 R's—Regeneration, Reconstruction and Reconnection with nature

Sarina Landcare Catchment Management Association Inc.

$5000

Engaging youth in natural resource management

Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland Fraser Coast Branch Inc.

$6232

Urban Wildlife Forum

Reuse and Recycle Cairns Inc.

$5500

Cairns West Youth 'Care for Country' Landscape Resilience Awareness Project

Sacred Heart School Parents and Friends Association

$5500

Nurturing Nature in our Neighbourhood

Warwick State Central School P&C Association

$4850

Sustainability Day at Warwick Central State School

Fitzroy River and Coastal Catchments Inc.

$4950

North Rockhampton Green Expo

Gympie and District Landcare Group Inc.

$4917

Madill Park: Education for environmental strengthening

North Johnstone and Lake Eacham Landcare Association Inc.

$4920

Upgrade of Malanda Riverine Precinct

Kuranda Envirocare Inc.

$2250

Kuranda’s Resilient Future via Design

Barung Landcare Association Inc.

$3078

Hinterland BushLinks—community awareness events

FNQ NRM Ltd.

$4500

Promoting best practice management of invasives in the Wet Tropics

Western Yalanji Corporation RNTBC

$5000

Environmental Audit and Traditional Country

Treeforce Association Inc.

$11,000

Strengthening environment and community in Stratford/Freshwater

Northern Catchments Network Inc.

$5500

Living Down from Downfall


Activities eligible for these grants addressed the theme of ‘Building resilient landscapes,’ demonstrated the value of our natural resources, and encouraged more people to become involved in their protection.

Grants of up to $5000 were considered for community groups, and grants of up to $10,000 were considered for collaborative projects involving two or more organisations.

Projects must be completed on or around World Environment Day on Tuesday 5 June 2012, and project reports submitted to the Queensland Department of Natural Resources and Mines by 6 July 2012.

Applications for the 2012 grants closed on 18 November 2011. Should these grants be offered again in the future, details will be made available via this website.

For more information, email the grants coordinator at nrawarenessgrants@derm.qld.gov.au or phone (07) 3330 5302.

Last updated 30 July 2012

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