MEET OUR STAFF:
Ondrea Richards, Project Officer - Ondrea is normally in the office at 5 George Street each Monday 9:30 - 2.30 & Wednesday 10.30-12.  Due to social distancing rules Ondrea is currently doing administrative work from home but is available by Phone 03 6462 1825 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Michelle Mauric, KIRDO Office Administrator - Michelle supports us though her position at KIRDO, so information on KINRM activities and projects is available during KIRDO opening hours. Phone 03 6462 1778. Currently her reduced hours are Monday to Friday 12pm – 4pm and Saturday 10am – 12pm.

Weed Crew- All staff are working alone to ensure social distancing. Planting native tree seedlings continues at Currie wharf, and council projects. Weed eradication continues at Boggy Creek, Currie wharf, private properties and Pegarah Reserve.

Funding opportunities-
FARMERS Funding Round open NOW $1000-$10,000 grants.
This is your chance to apply for funding through the Landcare Action Grants for practical on-ground works for sustainable agriculture and Rivercare type activities.
Types of activities eligible include:
• Removing weeds (small scale projects not otherwise funded, such as by the Weed Action Fund)
• Fencing to protect natural values
• Providing off-stream watering points
• Controlling pest animals
• Maintaining and improving ground cover (including pastures)
• Protecting and enhancing on-farm remnant native vegetation, including planting of new areas of native vegetation, and improving the management of existing remnants
• Managing fire regimes
• Protecting and revegetating habitat (including threatened species and communities)
• Habitat augmentation, such as installation of artificial fauna movement devices, artificial nesting or roosting habitat, environmental thinning or seed banking
For more information https://tfga.com.au/environment/landcare

Weeds Managment Funding Opportunity– Tasmanian Weeds Action Fund! Grants available to farmers, community organisations, land managers, industry and other entities to undertake larger, more complex weed projects will be released later in the 2020/21 financial year. Eligible activities include on-ground management of weeds, weed education and extension activities, and critical weed management planning to underpin the effective management of priority weeds. Priority will be given to applications that propose a strategic and targeted approach to tackling priority weeds and demonstrate co-investment through funds or in-kind support. Please visit NRM North to read more. Projects funded by the Tasmanian Government through the Tasmanian Weeds Action Fund facilitated by NRM North with support from NRM South and the Cradle Coast Authority. For any questions, please contact the Tasmanian Weeds Action Fund Coordinator, Dr Raelene Mibus at NRM North on 1300 109 676 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Cradle Coast Authority NRM Engagement Officer Hannah Sadler Ph. 03 64338400 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Inkweed on King Island. KINRMG are currently tackling this weed, which is the only known incursion in Tasmania. More information about what you can do read this Inkweed brochure or please call Eve Woolmore: 03 6462 1825 email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Geology of King Island - These two wonderful publications are available for purchase from KIRDO, 5 George Street:
• A Guide to the Geology of King Island Part 1, 2016 by Clive Calver
• Geology of King Island Part 2 - Excursions, 2016 by Clive Calver