2025 Victorian Landcare Grants

Victorian Landcare Grants Announced

Congratulations to the 509 Landcare and environmental volunteer groups that will share in $3.6 million, as part of this year’s Victorian Landcare Grants.

These grants, help to fund on-ground works, community education and engagement activities, group development, as well as administrative functions, including insurance, incorporation and operational costs.

Minister for Environment Steve Dimopoulos said that “Landcare and environmental volunteer groups make a significant contribution to our communities managing projects that restore and enhance our parks, coastlines, nature reserves and waterways. Over many years these grants have delivered incredible value to Victoria and we’re proud to continue supporting their work to protect our environment for generations to come.” Read more here: environment.vic.gov.au/grants/victorian-landcare-grants

Landcare Grants

Organisation nameProject TitleFunding AmountLocal Government Area
Friends of MallacootaRehabilitate Gabo Island$6,500.00East Gippsland Shire
Newlands Arm Landcare Coastcare Group Inc.Extending Environmental & Ecological Engagement for Everyone$10,800.00East Gippsland Shire
Friends of the Gippsland Lakes, Parks and Reserves Inc.Water Quality Citizen Science, Education Events, Waterways GIS Assessments$13,675.00East Gippsland Shire; Wellington Shire
Far East Victoria LandcareCritical Wetlands of Far East Gippsland$19,700.00East Gippsland Shire
Swifts Creek Ensay Landcare Group Inc.Targeting Threatening Weed Species in the Omeo Region$14,100.00East Gippsland Shire
Far East Victorian LandcareProtecting, Enhancing and Building Biodiversity on 15 Properties across the Far East Victoria$20,000.00East Gippsland Shire
Snowy West Landcare GroupWeed Control and Revegetation of nature trails near Newmerella Hill, Orbost$15,900.00East Gippsland Shire
Cann Valley Landcare GroupStage 3 – Sustainable environmental practices along the river at the Cann River Caravan Park$20,000.00East Gippsland Shire
Eastwood Landcare Group Inc.Enhancing & Protecting Biodiversity Whist Promoting Community Involvement in Eastwood$16,400.00East Gippsland Shire
East Gippsland Landcare Network IncCommunity Action Against African Love Grass – Building On What Works.$20,000.00East Gippsland Shire
Lake Tyers Coast ActionBung Yarnda/LTB Coastal Rainforest 2 – Building Resilience$19,600.00East Gippsland Shire
Deddick Valley Landcare GroupDeddick River Landcare Group Wildlife Corridor Installation$20,000.00East Gippsland Shire
Swifts Creek Ensay Landcare Group Inc.Ongoing Weed Management on the Tambo River at Tambo Crossing, Ensay and Swifts Creek$20,000.00East Gippsland Shire
Far East Victoria LandcareSnowy Wilderness Discovery Centre (Orbost Rainforest Centre) Revitalisation$1,400.00East Gippsland Shire
Lakes Entrance Community Landcare GroupEnhancing Biodiversity on North Arm/Mississippi Creek: Continuing Weed Control with Strategic Planting$4,800.00East Gippsland Shire
Bidwell-maap Aboriginal CorporationBidwell Maap Peoples Training Package$20,000.00East Gippsland Shire
Marlo LandcareWeed and Plant Identification Brochures for Community and Volunteers$8,400.00East Gippsland Shire
Tambo Bluff Landcare Coastcare Inc.Significant Wetland Assets of Tambo Bluff Assessments 2025$20,000.00East Gippsland Shire
Far East Victoria LandcareEast Gippsland Small Property Ute Guide – planning for healthy land, soil, livestock, and lifestyle$19,250.00East Gippsland Shire
Bengworden Landcare Group IncGrassroots Guardians: Bengworden’s Battle Continues Against African Lovegrass$6,000.00East Gippsland Shire

Support Grants

Organisation nameFunding AmountLocal Government Area
Eagle Point Landcare Coastcare Group Inc$500East Gippsland Shire
East Gippsland Verge Gardens and Landcare Inc.$500East Gippsland Shire
Bairnsdale Urban Landcare Group Inc$500East Gippsland Shire
Friends of Picnic Point Reserve Landcare Group Inc.$500East Gippsland Shire
Raymond Island Landcare Group Incorporated$500East Gippsland Shire
Jarrahmond Landcare Group Inc$500East Gippsland Shire
Cabbage Tree Creek Landcare$500East Gippsland Shire
Wairewa Landcare Group$500East Gippsland Shire
Clifton Creek Community Landcare Group$500East Gippsland Shire
Tom’s Creek Landcare$500East Gippsland Shire
Goongerah Landcare Group$500East Gippsland Shire
Nicholson River Landcare Group Inc.$500East Gippsland Shire
Friends of Nyerimilang Inc.$500East Gippsland Shire
Gelantipy Landcare Group$500East Gippsland Shire
   

Contact Details
For more information, contact:

Krystel Handley, Regional Landcare Coordinator
East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority
Email: khandley@egcma.com.au or phone 0419 892 268



We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout East Gippsland and pay our respects to them, their culture and their Elders past and present.