More than $40,000 will go to projects in Otago in the latest round of Community Conservation Funding, which was announced yesterday.
In the second round of funding, $600,000 is to be invested in native planting projects throughout the country, Director-general of Conservation Al Morrison said yesterday.
"The allocations reflect the significant community contribution that is being made by restoration groups, but the seeding money also provides a boost to the economy through the purchase of plants, equipment and other products associated with restoration," Mr Morrison said.
"The benefits in restoring small areas will have very positive social spin-offs with communities engaging and working together to achieve common visions."
The $600,000 of Government funds would be supplemented further by an estimated $600,000 from other funding and community group contributions.
In Otago, $21,800 will go to River-Estuary Care: Waikouaiti-Karitane to restore saltmarsh and terrace on Waikouaiti Estuary and $18,122 to Hawksbury Lagoon Inc to restore Hawksbury Lagoon-Matanaka surroundings.
The Dunedin Environment Centre was granted $21,000 for restoration of Kaikorai Estuary in association with the Dunedin City Council and a restoration project at Lindis Pass Summit received $8000.
Nationally, 41 projects were to receive funding for more than 175,000 plants for volunteers to plant.
"Four thousand metres of fencing will also be erected to protect restoration plantings from stock and pests, with volunteers undertaking weed control, plantings and maintenance."
It was the final funding round of the Community Conservation Fund which supported existing community restoration projects on public lands and required groups to have the capacity to provide ongoing support for the plantings.
