LOCAL wildlife group Citizens Wildlife Corridors of Armidale will receive a grant for almost $100,000 for stage two of their efforts to protect Turquoise parrots and other threatened woodland birds.
Member for Northern Tablelands Adam Marshall said the project was a standout for financial support and an excellent example of the community working together to care for the environment.
“The project put forward by the Citizens Wildlife Corridors of Armidale not only looks at micro-level bird habitat restoration, but it also links remnant vegetation across the landscape,” he said.
“I commend this committed and passionate group of locals and all the landholders who have agreed to be part of this ambitious project that will plant some 16,000 native seedlings and enhance around 37 hectares of woodland bird habitat.
“By improving and linking 14 sites in the Southern New England region, I’ve no doubt endangered species like the Diamond Firetail finch will benefit.”
Citizens Wildlife Corridors of Armidale President Ruth Tremont said the group was greatly appreciative of the grant.
“This funding will help us and private landholders to make significant changes to cleared landscapes by linking the tree corridors,” Ms Tremont said.
“This is also a great incentive for landholders to enhance native habitats on their land.”
The grant of $99,979 in Armidale was one of 49 made across the state by the NSW Environmental Trust aimed at empowering people to restore and rehabilitate their local environments. Total funding across NSW in this round was almost $4.1 million.
For further information about the work of Citizens Wildlife Corridors Armidale, visit www.cwc-armidale.org.au
