New Green Army projects for Mitchell
More than 350 Green Army projects are set to be rolled out across Australia in the coming weeks following the announcement of successful projects for Round 2 of this important environmental programme.
“I’m pleased to announce Mitchell in partnership with the Hills Shire Council will be hosting two Green Army projects,” Mr Hawke said.
“The Green Army provides opportunities for young Australians aged 17-24 years to gain training and experience in environmental and conservation fields and explore careers in conservation management, while participating in projects that generate real benefits for the Australian environment,” Mr Hawke said.
Green Army projects to be rolled out soon in Mitchell in partnership with the Hills Shire Council include:
- Seed Collection and propagation at the Hills Shire Council’s Community Nursery and Restoration of the Cattai Creek Headwaters - This project will restore a variety of vegetation communities, including Shale Sandstone Transition Forest and Sydney Turpentine Ironbark Forest, and threatened plant species such as Persoonia hirsuita, Tetratheca glandulosa and Hibbertia superans, and restore vegetation. Activities also include seed collection and propagation activities at the Hills Shire Council's Community Nursery at Baulkham Hills.
- Seed Collection and propagation at the Hills Shire Council’s Community Nursery and Restoration of the Cattai Creek Headwaters 2 - This project will continue work undertaken on Project 1 to restore a variety of vegetation communities, threatened plant species, and vegetation. Seed collection and propagation activities will also be undertaken at The Hills Shire Council’s Community Nursery at Baulkham Hills.
“Young people in Mitchell interested in joining the Green Army will now have the opportunity to be a part of one of these projects and help our community deliver important local conservation outcomes,” Mr Hawke said.
“The Green Army has been an incredible success story for both the environment and those involved. All participants have received training and many already have jobs lined up for when their project finishes.”
Combined with those announced in round one, 548 Green Army projects have now been announced across Australia.
A full list of approved round two projects is available at: www.environment.gov.au/green-army.
“Applications are also now open for community organisations, environment groups and local councils in Mitchell to come forward with new projects for Round 3 of the Green Army.”
“Green Army project activities could involve restoring and protecting native habitat, weeding, revegetation, cleaning up waterways, creeks and rivers, fencing, gully remediation, preventing erosion, protecting and conserving heritage places and values, or monitoring and surveying on Indigenous and non Indigenous lands.”
“We welcome applications for projects that will support practical environment and conservation activities in our region.”
Applications for Round 3 Green Army projects are now open until 17 March 2015.
Further information, project guidelines, the application form and further information on the Programme is available at: www.environment.gov.au/green-army
Young Australians interested in joining the Green Army can apply through the appointed Service Providers for each state and territory. Contact details for Service Providers are available from www.environment.gov.au/land/green-army/service-providers