South Gippsland Landcare Fund

April 27, 2024

The South Gippsland Landcare Fund, through community action, helps to preserve, protect and enhance the long-term sustainability of farming and the environment in South Gippsland. All donations are tax deductible with 100% of donations used to fund South Gippsland Landcare Network’s programs.

Help us protect, and enhance the environment of South Gippsland by donating to the Fund via one of the important projects below.

South Gippsland Biolinks Plan

This project seeks to support the development of a Biolink Plan as recommended by the Biodiversity Protection Plan for South Gippsland 2024.

Proposed South Gippsland Biolinks Plan outcomes:

To support and assist South Gippsland Shire in the review and update of environmental overlay schemes.
To provide local Landcare and other environmental groups with a plan for their area and support for funding applications to implement key recommendations.
To connect local actions together into a coordinated approach to protect and enhance the environment of South Gippsland.

Project goal $150,000

Amount raised 0%

Supporting Local Landcare Groups

Raising funds for individual Landcare groups helps biodiversity projects in specific areas in South Gippsland.

When you support Local Landcare Groups you support projects such as:

Arawata Landcare Group – Arawata Biolinks
The group has planted over 30,000 plants in recent years and are seeking donations to continue their revegetation activities, protect more remnant bush and continue weed suppression across the region.
Nerrena Tarwin Valley Landcare Group – Black Spur wetlands project
Tarwin Landcare Group – Deer Control Management program

Project goal $10,000

Amount raised 0%

Enhancing Koala Habitat

Protect important koala habitat and extend revegetation efforts across the landscape allowing koalas to move safely through the environment.

Approximately 80% of koala habitat has been decimated since European settlement. Of the remaining 20% most occurs on private land. By Supporting Landcare, you support the preservation and creation of Koala habitat.

Your donation helps protect and create koala habitat and improve the health of creeks, streams, and river frontage in South Gippsland.

Project goal $50,000

Amount pledged 3%

Prom Coast Ecolink

Prom Coast Ecolink, is a community-driven initiative who work to preserve and protect the natural environment through collaboration and connection.

Their current focus area is the Hoddle Range, which has great potential to serve as a vital wildlife corridor.

Find out more about Prom Coast Ecolink here.

Project Goal $10,000

Amount raised 0%

Corner Inlet Landcare Group

Corner Inlet Landcare Group are driven by a powerful belief in community-led action to cultivate a sustainable and thriving environment.

Every donation you make is more than a contribution to the land; it’s a vital investment in the future of our community.

As champions of the Landcare ethos, we are wholeheartedly committed to nurturing and safeguarding our natural surroundings. Our efforts are wide-ranging, focusing on revitalising land and waterways, creating and expanding wildlife corridors, enhancing regional biodiversity, and advocating for long-term sustainable land use. We are proud to work within the globally recognised Corner Inlet Ramsar site, an area of critical ecological importance.

Project Goal: $10,000

Amount raised 0%

Real Community Carbon Action

The Real Community Carbon Action program uses tax deductible donations to plant indigenous trees and shrubs in South Gippsland to help capture the carbon emitted from the use of personal vehicles.

Offset your vehicles carbon emissions and we will plant indigenous plants in South Gippsland.

Total Project cost $20,000

Amount Pledged 15%