Noosa Biosphere reserve Grants Round - 2015/16
Around $600,000 was committed towards five key projects leveraging a total value of approximately $2 million from additional co-investment.
| PROJECT PROPONENT | PROJECT | AMOUNT | PROJECT SUMMARY |
| Noosa & District Landcare | Keeping it in Kin Kin | $75,000 | Support critical soil, water and vegetation systems that underpin our local and regional economy and environment, not just in Kin Kin,
but also downstream to Noosa. Read more...
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| Noosa Parks Association and The Thomas Foundation
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Bring Back the Fish
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$485,500 | This project aims to achieve the progressive re-establishment and restoration of resilient aquatic ecosystems in the Noosa Estuary,
River and Lakes system by restoring a lost habitat. Read more...
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| University of the Sunshine Coast | Mapping Koala Health | $65,500 | The first field based fine-scale distribution and population health study of koalas across the Noosa Biosphere Reserve using conservation
detection dogs. Read more...
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| Noosa Community Biosphere Association (NCBA) | Understand Our Biosphere | $20,000 | Engage the Noosa community to better understand our biosphere reserve by developing a package of information materials and workshops.
Read more...
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| Noosa Integrated Catchment Association (NICA) | Botanical Field Guide
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$15,000 | Publish and market a book of sedges to better inform botany practitioners, create responsible human behaviour and vegetation management
within the Noosa Biosphere Reserve. Read more...
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