- Published:
- Wednesday 8 October 2025 at 3:35 pm
The Allan Labor Government is boosting the outstanding work Landcare and environmental volunteer groups do to help protect and enhance our land and waterways with a new round of grants.
Minister for Environment Steve Dimopoulos today announced the 2025 Victorian Landcare Grant recipients, with each funded project making a difference to enhance and protect Victoria’s great outdoors.
This year $3.6 million in grants will support 509 Landcare and environmental volunteer groups across the state, helping fund on-ground works, community education and engagement activities, group development, and small grants supporting administrative functions, including insurance, incorporation and operational costs.
Landcare grants deliver lasting benefits to the environment, the funding will help Landcare groups restore and protect vital habitats and waterways, and grow strong, connected communities that will continue to care for the land for generations to come.
Grants were available to all Victorian Landcare and environmental volunteer groups, including Landcare and Friends groups, Conservation Management Networks, Committees of Management, Coastcare groups and Traditional Owner or Aboriginal groups and organisations working on Country.
This year’s projects include restoring waterways and habitat at Cape Woolamai on Phillip Island, surveying for fauna to understand the positive impacts of 30 years of restoration at Five Mile Creek in Woodend and education and revegetation of the much-loved Werribee Gorge Circuit Walk.
The grants will be delivered in partnership with Melbourne Water and nine Catchment Management Authorities across Victoria.
For more information, visit environment.vic.gov.au/grants/victorian-landcare-grants
Quotes attributable to Minister for Environment Steve Dimopoulos
“Landcare and environmental volunteer groups make a significant contribution to our communities managing projects that restore and enhance our parks, coastlines, nature reserves and waterways.”
“Over many years these grants have delivered incredible value to Victoria and we’re proud to continue supporting their work to protect our environment for generations to come.”