Nine projects across the Lismore Electorate share $116,485 in grants under the 2025-26 Crown Reserves Improvement Fund.
This year’s grant round recipients include:
$24,648 to Kyogle Council for habitat restoration through weed control at Fairy Mount (Wogun)
$10,560 to Border Ranges Richmond Valley Landcare Network for weed control at Collins Creek Road Bridge
$9821 to Border Ranges Richmond Valley Landcare Network for weed control at Hanging Rock Falls Reserve
$9680 to Lynches Creek Reserve Land Manager for weed management and habitat restoration at Lynches Creek Reserve
$4224 to Border Ranges Richmond Valley Landcare Network for river restoration through weed control along the Richmond River
Grants also went to Dunoon, Tunglebung and to Rous County Council for bush regeneration at Albert Park Reserve
$13.5million is on offer for the 2026–27 Crown Reserves Improvement Fund round. Applications will be assessed on reserve usage, community impact, deliverability and affordability.
The Fund is supported by revenue generated from Crown land, including leases, licences and other income streams.
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This information was provided by the office of Janelle Saffin MP.