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To support the recovery of wildlife habitats impacted by bushfire and drought across Australia, WIRES and Landcare Australia have announced a landmark $1million partnership.

Facilitated by unprecedented public appeals and donations, the WIRES Landcare Wildlife Relief and Recovery Grants will provide eligible local Landcare environment networks and community groups access to grant funding of up to $20,000 to maximise and coordinate restoration projects.

This is a ground-breaking alliance between two not-for-profits who have been part of the fabric of local communities for over 30 years.

The largest wildlife rescue organisation in the country, WIRES rescues and rehabilitates native animals. They are also working on a range of relief and recovery plans to implement the best solutions to assist surviving wildlife and ensure the survival of remaining animals.

Landcare Australia supports the Landcare grassroots movement of individuals and groups who have a shared vision to restore and protect the environment in local communities through sustainable land management and conservation activities.

WIRES Chief Executive Leanne Taylor said this partnership with Landcare Australia marks the beginning of a powerful union, committed to protecting and preserving Australian wildlife, habitat and local communities from the effects of climate change and extreme natural disasters.

Taylor advised “this partnership between Landcare Australia and WIRES is an important step towards the restoration and recovery of Australian wildlife and landscapes deeply scarred by the unparalleled impacts of bushfires and drought.”

Welcoming the new partnership, Landcare Australia Chief Executive Dr Shane Norrish said the grants program will improve outcomes for wildlife support and associated habitat rehabilitation projects.

Dr Norrish noted “through partnerships like this, Landcare Australia is helping to drive and coordinate national bushfire and drought response with targeted high-priority actions, being delivered on the ground by locals.

Dr Norrish added “for over 30 years, WIRES has actively rehabilitated and preserved Australian wildlife and inspired others to do the same. Now WIRES are funding community-led protection of habitat by actively supporting Landcare groups and networks, and other environmental community groups to improve the outcomes for wildlife and biodiversity.”

Applications for grants will remain open until 30^th April with successful applicants notified late May.

Landcare Australia will be considering applications from:

• Landcare groups, networks, or community environmental organisations undertaking works in an area affected by drought or bushfire in 2019 or 2020
• Projects that are directly related to the implementation of bushfire or drought-related wildlife recovery activities include:
  • post fire habitat restoration/creation projects
  • installation and monitoring nest boxes
  • revegetation of habitat and food trees for native fauna

The grant program aims to assist the following species:

• Threatened Glossy Black Cockatoo
• Sugar Glider
• Greater Glider
• Brush-Tailed Rock Wallaby
• Koala
• Kookaburra
• Regent Honeyeater
• Rosellas

For more information go to https://landcareaustralia.org.au/

Image of Regent Honeyeater courtesy of Museums Victoria

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