Land for Wildlife - Habitat Restoration Incentives Sunshine Coast Council is offering • Noosa Landcare. assistance to Land for Wildlife participants You can choose seedlings from a across the region wishing to restore native maximum of two nurseries. vegetation and habitat on their properties. Only apply for the amount of that What incentives are on offer this year? you have the capacity to and maintain within the year – you do not need to apply for This year’s incentives aim to assist landholders in the full 300 if you can only feasibly look after a smaller habitat restoration on their properties. They are: amount. • Native plant seedlings for revegetation Plan for your project: • Wildlife nest boxes 1. Choose your site or sites. Owners of existing registered Land for Wildlife 2. Research the type of plants appropriate for your properties, and those who are working towards site – look at what plants are present near your site registration, can apply for ONE type of incentive each and prepare a list of plants you consider suitable. year (i.e. properties with multiple allotments and/or Your Land for Wildlife property report and other multiple owners but under one LFW registration can references such as the Regional Ecosystem (RE) only apply for ONE incentive each year). species list can help guide you. If you do not have a current RE list or require assistance please Native plant seedlings for contact your Conservation Partnerships Officer. revegetation Your preferred community nursery should also be Applicants require a well thought out plan for habitat able to provide advice on suitable species for your restoration on their properties and should first assess area. whether it is necessary to plant. Keep in mind that 3. Contact community nurseries prior to completing planting should only be undertaken on sites where your restoration plan to ensure desired seedling natural regeneration is not an option. species are available when required. Projects could include, but are not restricted to: 4. Consider the logistics of getting the work • Restoring or enhancing wildlife corridors or completed, especially timeframes. You will need to connecting significant remnants; prepare your site and gather all the materials/equipment required to plant your • Stream bank restoration; seedlings. Site preparation prior to planting could • Restoration of known habitat areas for rare and involve weed control, sourcing mulch, securing a threatened species; or water supply etc. You will need to care for the young plants and control weed regrowth for 2-4 • Consolidation and fortification of land slip areas years depending on the site and weather Ineligible activities include: conditions. • Planting of seedlings that are not locally native, such 5. Avoid selecting species that are highly susceptible as Davidson’s Plum (Davidsonia pruriens), Small– to myrtle rust including Midyim Berry (Austromyrtus leaved Tamarind (Diploglottis campbellii), Rose dulcis), Silky Myrtle ( humile), Scrub Apple ( jambos) and Candle Nut (Aleurites Ironwood ( acmenoides), Thready-barked moluccana); and myrtle (Gossia inophloia), and Rhodamnia spp. For more information about myrtle rust or species • Planting of seedlings for landscaping purposes, e.g. susceptibility, contact your Conservation in gardens or around houses. Partnerships Officer. You can choose from a variety of local native plant 5. If your application is approved, council will send a nurseries including: Habitat Restoration Voucher to you. Take the • Barung Landcare voucher to your nominated community nurseries; investigate the availability of your desired species • Brush Turkey Enterprises and arrange a suitable pick-up time. • Coolum Community Nursery All seedlings must be picked up before Monday, 24 • Florabunda Bushcare May 2021. • Mooloolah Landcare

Fact Sheet Land for Wildlife – Habitat Restoration Incentives

Wildlife box installation 2. Go to www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/Environment/Get- Due to increasing demand, the nestbox incentive is Involved-in-Conservation/Land-for-Wildlife from highly competitive. Land for Wildlife members who Monday, 31 August to access the online application. have not recently received nest boxes will be prioritised over those who have received nest 3. For the seedlings incentive, a detailed map of your boxes previously. project is essential to your application’s success. Applications will be rejected if a map is not provided. Since 2017, the nestboxes provided have been long- An aerial photograph as a base map is preferred, lasting nestboxes made from 100% recycled plastic and these can be generated through council’s My and cypress. Maps webpage. Alternatively, your Conservation The installation of wildlife nestboxes can enhance Partnerships Officer can provide you with an habitat on properties lacking mature trees with natural electronic image or hard copy. hollows. Up to three boxes will be provided and 4. Submit your Online Application Form by Monday, include: small parrot, 14 September at midnight. possum, glider, bat, pardalote or owlet nightjar 5. Your application will be evaluated on its boxes. For those environmental merits. Each application will be ranked properties working against set criteria with the highest ranking projects towards registration in being approved. Land for Wildlife you will 6. If your application is approved you will receive an need to have at least email or letter with further information. If your three trees over ten years application is unsuccessful you will be advised in old to install three nest writing of this outcome. boxes. 7. Habitat restoration works are undertaken (seedlings Wildlife boxes will be installed by council’s preferred planted or wildlife boxes installed). contractor. If your project is successful you will be contacted to arrange a suitable time to install the nest 8. Council will send out a link to an acquittal form mid- boxes. Your name and contact details will be provided 2021 for you to complete and return. to the contractor. PLEASE NOTE: Participants in Land for Wildlife

Groups may apply for only one incentive per Group. How does the RESTORATION Bushcare Groups working on land registered as Land for Wildlife are NOT eligible to apply for INCENTIVE process work? incentives this round. Please discuss any plans and 1. Do your background research. If required, discuss resources you would like with your local Community your habitat restoration plans with your local Conservation Officer. Conservation Partnerships Officer. For more information or advice please contact your local Conservation Partnerships Officer, details below.

Conservation Partnerships Officer Contact Details

Danielle Outram M 0408 665 826 Stephanie Reif (Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri) M 0427 569 990 E [email protected] E [email protected]

Marc Russell (Mon, Tues, Wed) M 0407 747 153 Kylie Gordon T 0418 398 904 E [email protected] E [email protected] Nick Clancy T 07 5439 6433 M 0407 754 193 Alan Wynn T 07 5439 6477 M 0417 774 278 E [email protected] E [email protected]

Michael Reif (Wed, Thurs, Fri) T 0437 112 071 E [email protected]

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