Grants helping to care for nature refuges

THE Palaszczuk Government’s Nature Refuge Landholder Grants Program has allocated nearly $1.1 million to support 80 nature refuges across Queensland including a number across the hinterland.

The Nature Refuge Landholder Grants Program aims to assist landholders actively engaged in conserving and managing their properties.

Environment Minister Leanne Linard landowners played valuable contributions and emphasised the importance of supporting them in their efforts to safeguard local ecosystems and wildlife.

Among the projects receiving funding is the Dungi Yandi Nature Refuge in Conondale, which will utilise $4,880 to enhance fauna monitoring and recording through the acquisition of monitoring cameras. The data collected will inform improved management strategies in the future.

At the Manduka Nature Refuge in North Maleny a grant of $13,633 will support the continued implementation of the conservation management plan, including bush regeneration, native species promotion, and weed control.

The Mount Mellum West Nature Refuge has been granted $9,089 to clear weedy vegetation from the riparian zone of Little London Creek, followed by selective planting and natural regeneration where applicable.

The Pinch Nature Refuge in Mooloolah Valley has secured $6,848 to hire a contractor and acquire fire management and erosion control equipment. This funding will enable the continuation of fire management efforts.