Funding is now available through the South West Catchments Council (SWCC) for a range of on‐ground activities including fencing creek lines and remnant vegetation, undertaking weed and feral animal control and revegetation.

This funding forms part of SWCC’s large landscape‐scale project dubbed Building the Toolibin, Dongolocking, Tarin Rock Eco‐Bridge, which aims to strengthen the connectivity between the Ramsar‐listed Toolibin Lake, the Dongolocking Reserves and the Tarin Rock Reserve.

“In the rural areas so much of the remnant vegetation is found on private properties so we really need the help of landowners to get involved in helping to preserve these important areas,” SWCC sustainable landscapes project manager Julie Palmer said.

“Ultimately we’re aiming to slow the inevitable decline of biodiversity values in the rural landscape by managing and restoring native habitat condition, protecting our native wildlife, creating buffers around priority areas and generally building the ecological resilience across the geographical area.”

Activities eligible for funding include fencing remnant vegetation, buffering next to DEC reserves, revegetation and fencing available non‐arable ridges, planting and fencing creek lines, planting corridors, protecting threatened species (flora and fauna), weed control and feral animal control.

The application process for this project is a rolling one and expressions of interest can be submitted anytime up to May next year (funding and time permitting).

However land managers that wish to undertake revegetation work are encouraged to contact Julie Palmer on 9881 0223 as soon as possible.