Grants of up to $15,000 are available for landholders and/or land managers that are currently engaged with the Hunter Local Land Services (HLLS) through grazing industry groups in the Manning-Great Lakes Catchments to undertake on-ground works.

The works range from changes to grazing practices, managing stock impacts on sensitive areas to regeneration or planting of native vegetation. Some larger scale grants may also be considered. 

"This is a great opportunity for local communities to tackle important on-ground works aimed at addressing local natural resource management priorities," Minister for the Environment, Greg Hunt said. 

"Through these  grants, communities are invited to deliver simple, local and long-term solutions to improve the productivity of their land and their local environment," Mr Hunt said. 

"It's also pleasing to see that Australia's 56 regional natural resource management organisations  are directing more than 20 per cent of their National Landcare Programme Funding to help support grant rounds such as these, as well as other local community engagement activities," Mr Hunt said.  

For more information on this grant round and how to apply, please visit the Hunter Local Land Services website at www.hunter.lls.nsw.gov.au