Grants

To promote the recovery of the Bush Stone-curlew population in the area adjacent to the Weddin Mountain National Park by increasing the area of continuous Bush Stone-curlew habitat, which is subject to fox control activities. The project will educate local landholders about dual biodiversity and agricultural benefits, build on existing community efforts, gather data whilst trialling habitat recovery actions for the benefit of the whole species, research long term options for habitat recovery that will benefit all native fauna in the area.

To build the capacity of regional communities to protect and enhance the valuable ecosystems and wildlife that exists within the Darling River and its plains through education (production of a reference paper, colour brochure, website update). The Darling Riverine Bioregion contains 4 internationally significant wetlands. It hosts huge bird breeding events, critical wildlife refuges during dry periods, a host of threatened species, and migratory birds that have travelled from as far as Siberia and Japan.

To develop 4 interpretive signs for each of the Adelaide Council areas to be used in the SALA Festival event, a state visual arts festival. The signs highlight the bio-corridor that connects the coast, native plants and creatures, marine issues, including temperate creatures. Existing signs are viewed by 2113 people per week.

To train communities how to collect biodiversity data, promote community use of biodiversity surveys as a means of ongoing environmental education and local action, implement user-friendly scientifically credible ways to assist NSW community groups to gather data, contribute data to the Wildlife Atlas of NSW, inspire long-term involvement in biodiversity conservation and regional land management processes.

This is the second year funding for the above project which was funded by NWF in 2006. The aim is to determine how the mycelium extent compares to fruit-body distribution; determine rate of spread of mycelium; determine if local mammals are acting as dispersal agents; determine if soil from car tyres or hiking boots contains spores.

The Garden for Wildlife scheme aims to support, encourage and recognise landowners who are providing wildlife-friendly and environment-friendly practices in urban and suburban gardens, using prominent and recognisable branding in the form of a sign on their letter box or front gate. This project echoes the national Land for Wildlife scheme.