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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