2006 Winners

Anthony and Kirsty Maxwell were awarded $1,000 towards planting an area of approximately 0.3 hectares around an existing pond with suitable native plants to create a populated wetland habitat particularly for birdlife
Frank and Jo Wilding of Conway Flat were awarded $2,000 to provide protective fencing for 18.5 hectares of secondary podocarp-hardwood forest. This area adjoins an existing 19.5 hectart of QE ll covenanted area. Collectively the two areas will protect the lower 3km of the Ploughmans Creek catchment
Peter and Nicki Greenwood of Greta Valley were awarded $5,000 towards fencing a 20 hectare area of native bush to enhance the regeneration of seedlings. The area contains a mix of native plant species and has been shown to be a natural breeding ground for native birds since eradication of possum through T.B. control
The Wilson Borthers Partnership of Hawarden was awarded $1,500 towards restoring a swamp and surroundings stream to its original native state. The area was to be permanently fenced off from stock to allow natural regeneration to occur
Leithfield Primary School was awarded a $500 contribution towards planting a clay terrace on the school grounds which was previously planted in pine trees. The restoration, enhancement and resulting indigenous habitat will form part of the schools education programme

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