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Dear FriendsNET Subscriber
Victorian Landcare grants announced
The Victorian Government is supporting Friends groups, Landcare groups and other environmental volunteer groups with over $4.4m funding. Over 240 groups were successful in gaining project grants of up to $20,000 and 269 groups will receive a $500 support grant. Also, over $470,000 will go to support Victorian Junior Landcare & Biodiversity Projects.
You can view the successful projects here https://www.environment.vic.gov.au/grants/victorian-landcar e-grants and https://www.environment.vic.g ov.au/grants/victorian-junior- landcare-and-biodiversity-gran ts .
Engaging diverse groups in Environmental Volunteering (webinar) – Tuesday 3 October 2pm
Bellarine Catchment Network and Cultura are hosting an online event on 3 October 2023: ‘Engaging diverse groups in Environmental Volunteering’.
The presenters will share a resource guide and training video. These explore practical ways to develop environmental volunteering that is inclusive for all people.
Register to participate here registration page .
Free Environmental Volunteer Management Forum Thursday 19 October
EVM Grow 2023 will provide an opportunity for Victoria’s Environmental Volunteer Managers (EVMs) to connect, collaborate and learn from leading sector professionals and each other.
This event aims to build a community of practice with a focus on professional development and collaboration.
This is a free, hybrid event.
You must register to attend. Lunch and refreshments provided.
$3.5m in new round of Nature Fund closes 6 November
Information about the fund and how to apply through the Expression of Interest process can be found here https://www.environment.vic.g
ov.au/nature-fund and a webinar Information Session is available on 12 October.
DEECA reports for Environmental Volunteers
The report What’s in a name describes the outcomes from the DEECA-led research into preferred language for volunteers for the environment and their activities.
Barriers and Opportunities to Volunteering for Nature work that the Strategic Coordinators and the Environmental Volunteering team at DEECA have pulled together.
If you have stories or photos for FriendsNET please send to me.
Regards