COASTCARE GRANTS SUPPORTING LOCAL VOLUNTEER GROUPS
The Andrews Labor Government is backing Victoria's coastal community groups with over 9,966 to increase awareness of sustainable beach behaviour at breeding sites as well as Bellarine Bayside Foreshore Committee of Management who received 10,000 to assist with the removal of exotic weeds from Edwards Point Wildlife Reserve that are impacting on the biodiversity value of Edwards Point Wildlife Reserve.
Education is so important, and it is very exciting to see Clifton Springs Curlewis Coastcare Group Inc received a grant of 10,000 grant to assist with sponsoring 100 volunteers to lead a Marine Coastal Citizen Science Program in Port Phillip Bay.
The Labor Government is proud to support Coastcare Victoria and the local volunteer groups working to protect and enhance Victoria's 2,000 kilometres of coastline and engage the broader public in coastal stewardship.
The Government is building Victoria's resilience to climate change and is continually improving how we plan for and adapt to rising sea levels and more coastal erosion as climate change and more frequent extreme weather events change the way we live.
Support for community projects through grants programs like this are vital to helping volunteer groups adapt and plan for changes to their local coastal environment.
Funding for the 2023 Coastcare Victoria Community Grants is provided by the $16.9 million VicCoasts program.
Quotes attributable to Alison Marchant MP, Member for Bellarine:
"I'm really proud to support the dedicated efforts of local volunteer groups working to look after our iconic and special coastal and marine environment."
