The Kyneton and district community is encouraged to get involved in a new woodlands project designed to assist landholders protect, manage and re-establish biodiverse carbon stores on their land.    

The North Central Catchment Management Authority (CMA) has secured $2.5 million from the Australian Government’s Clean Energy Future Biodiversity Fund to implement the ‘Kyneton Woodlands project’ over the next five years.   

Chief Executive Officer, Mr Damian Wells, said the project will undertake large-scale revegetation works together with other activities contributing to a healthier, more sustainable local environment and economy.  

“The project focuses on rehabilitating and recreating Grassy Woodland native vegetation.  Works will include planting, fencing, seed collecting, weed control and nursery propagation of plants.  The project will also boost employment and businesses in the local area.  Participating landholders may also be able to generate income from credits for carbon sequestration.”   

The project covers the Edgecombe, Greenhill, Langley, Pastoria, Pipers Creek and Sidonia areas and will be managed by the North Central CMA in partnership with the Macedon Ranges Shire Council.   Mr Wells confirmed that Grassy Woodlands, once widespread in the region are in decline. 

“Remnants are now reduced to isolated, small patches in decline, the woodlands and their dependent flora and fauna in this area are considered at high risk of extinction.  We’re very pleased to partner with the Macedon Ranges Shire in helping remedy this situation.”  

Landholders who may wish to undertake revegetation or improve the condition of their existing native vegetation as part of the project, are invited to register their interest.  To do so, please contact the North Central CMA on (03) 5440 1800 or visit www.nccma.vic.gov.au) for further information.

For further information please contact: 

Communications Officer, North Central CMA
PO Box 18, Huntly VIC 3551
t: 03 5448 7124
e: info@nccma.vic.gov.au