Grants boost local conservation projects

Endangered turtles nesting on Bribie Island and thousands of native fish in local waterways are set to benefit from a new round of environmental grants.

Two City of Moreton Bay community groups are among four recipients of Unitywater's 2027 Healthy and Thriving Community Grants, which support projects aimed at protecting the environment and strengthening communities.

The Bribie Island Environmental Protection Association (BIEPA) will use its funding to continue protecting endangered loggerhead and green turtles nesting along the island's remote northern beaches.

The grant will help support monitoring and care of vulnerable turtle nests during nesting season.

Meanwhile, the Caboolture Stanley Fish Stocking Group will use its grant to help restore populations of the endangered Mary River Cod, with 4000 fingerlings to be released into local river systems.

The project aims to rebuild populations of the native freshwater species while supporting healthier aquatic ecosystems.

Unitywater Executive Manager Strategic Engagement Joshua Zugajev said the grants recognised the important role community organisations played in addressing environmental challenges.

“Through the Healthy and Thriving Community Grants Program we’re investing in initiatives that deliver practical benefits today while helping create a more sustainable future for generations to come,” he said.

“Supporting projects like these helps lead to a healthier, greener environment and a stronger community, and we look forward to seeing these initiatives come to life over the next 12 months.”

The other two grants will support a First Nations community superfood forest at Cooroy and a Barung Landcare project to create biodiverse native micro forests.

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