K2C has been offering workshops and property visits to promote an understanding of the once plentiful and now vulnerable Scarlet Robin, a number of other birds which are suffering a similar fate. Now at Round 2 of this program, SE LLS have announced grants to landholders of up to $10,000 as part of the SOS Scarlet Robin Program.

Funding announced by SE LLS will provide assistance to:

• Protecting remnants with an area of at least 2ha by: Fencing the remnant to manage grazing, Fencing the remnant and expanding the size, encouraging natural regeneration and/or planting trees and shrubs, Planting trees and shrubs within your remnant, Managing grassy weeds and berry bearing bushes, and Monitoring and managing feral animals including foxes and cats.
• Re-vegetation to improve habitat connectivity – both linear and ‘stepping stone’ patches.
• Protecting native riparian vegetation by: Fencing along waterways to manage livestock grazing, Installing an alternative (off-stream) watering supply, and Planting trees and shrubs to increase the diversity and/or increase the size of the existing remnant vegetation.

The landowner is expected to managed protected and revegetated areas for a minimum of ten years and sign a South East Local Land Services management agreement.  Landowners are expected to match funding in either cash or in-kind contributions.

For inquiries contact Felicity Sturgiss at SE LLS (4842 2594 or felicity.sturgiss@lls.nsw.gov.au).

Expressions of interest for Round 2 close on August 31, 2017.