The Allan Labor Government is empowering thousands of young Victorians to protect and care for the state’s natural environment and wildlife into the future.
Member for Bellarine Alison Marchant today celebrated the achievements of four Bellarine primary schools recognised as part of the Victorian Junior Landcare and Biodiversity Grants program with up to $5,000 awarded to support their projects.
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School were successful in receiving $4,994 funding for their Hands up for Biodiversity project: appreciating nature through art; planting and building habitats; observing and caring. Leopold Primary School were granted $4,810 for their Land, Sea and Me project.
Queenscliff Primary School were successful in receiving $5,000 funding for their Native Indigenous and Biodiversity Garden project, and St Leonards Primary School were granted $4,470 for their Land, Sea and Me 2.0 project.
The Victorian Junior Landcare and Biodiversity Grants program has awarded more than $409,000 to support the important work of 103 childcare centres, kindergartens, schools, Scouts, Guides and youth groups.
Grants of up to $5,000 were awarded for educational activities that engage children conservation and environmental projects that improve and expand habitat for native plants, insects and wildlife.
Since 2018, $3 million has been invested to support more than 47,000 young people undertake on-ground conservation projects and activities.
Since then, these initiatives have achieved incredible results – including 99,000 new indigenous plantings and more than 1000 student excursions to wildlife sanctuaries.
The Victorian Landcare Program forms part of the Labor Government’s continued commitment to combat the decline of the state’s native plants and animals, building on a record $609 million investment in the delivery of Victoria’s landmark 20-year Biodiversity plan since 2014.
For more information on the Victorian Junior Landcare and Biodiversity Grants program, visit environment.vic.gov.au/grants/victorian-junior-landcare-and-biodiversity-grants.
Quotes attributable to Member for Bellarine Alison Marchant
“These innovative projects showcase the important role our young people play in the Bellarine in protecting local native wildlife and plants into the future – not only shaping a cleaner, greener and thriving future for our community, but for all Victorians.”
