Swan Canning River Recovery
This project is currently targeting the Middle Canning region of our major river systems, with support from the Australian Government's Environmental Restoration Fund.
This project is currently targeting the Middle Canning region of our major river systems, with support from the Australian Government's Environmental Restoration Fund.
Building on the successful delivery of previous rounds, Stage 3 enables Perth NRM to support direct community action improving the system integrity of the Subtropical and Temperate Coastal Saltmarshes of the Middle Canning.
This program involves a targeted approach to aquatic weed management, prioritising eradication of hydrocotyle and prevention of new aquatic weeds including Amazon Frogbit from establishing.
Community engagement and education, as with previous stages, is the primary focus of Stage 3 with funding dedicated to:
The Direct Community Action Grants – Small Open Stream provided grants of up to $5,000 and enabled community groups to apply for small, one-off project tasks.
Groups operating within the Middle Canning Estuary (or its tributaries) were able to apply for grants of up to $60,000 (capped at $20,000 per year) for environmental activities and outcomes. The Swan Canning River Recovery Steering Committee has identified the following activities as high priorities to be favoured in the selection process.
Direct Community Action Grants 2020 Program Guidelines
This project is supported by Perth NRM, through funding from the Australian Government.
We acknowledge and appreciate the support of all our partners, supporters, funding bodies and sponsors.