September 26, 2013
Two State Schools in Kingaroy will benefit from funding in the latest round of the State Government’s Everyone’s Environment grants program.
The P&C Associations at Kingaroy State High School and Kingaroy State School have each been given $2000 to address environmental issues in their school grounds.
“The Kingaroy State High School P&C Association has been awarded the funding to stop soil erosion,” Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington said.
“This will be done by planting 200 native trees in areas off the school grounds which are most affected by erosion.
“Kingaroy State School P&C will put its funding toward reducing the effects of expanding salinity on the school oval.
“This will help to lower the salt table and enable grasses to rejuvenate over the area while shrubs and trees will provide a wind break and habitat for local wildlife.”
Environment Minister Andrew Powell said Round 2 of the grants scheme would help practical environmental projects get off the ground.
“These projects are among 83 successful applications across the State that will share in $3.4 million in funding under Round 2 of the ‘Everyone’s Environment’ grants program,” Mr Powell said.
“These are practical environmental projects that will deliver real community benefits.”
Applications for Round 3 of the grants will be called in 2014.
The grants target established local community groups which support or protect the natural environment, including P&Cs, Landcare groups, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander groups, Scouts and Girl Guides, Rotary and Lions, catchment groups, and environmental and conservation organisations.
