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Coromandel MP Welcomes Grants to Protect Kiwi & Kauri
Scott Simpson
MP For
Coromandel
Media
Release
21 August
2014
Coromandel MP Welcomes Grants to Protect Kiwi & Kauri
MP Scott Simpson is welcoming two new grants to help protect Coromandel’s kiwi and Kauri.
Mr Simpson says the kiwi care project Whenuakiwi has been awarded $25,000 for predator control in the eastern Coromandel, and Kauri 2000 Trust has received $57,000 to help prevent the spread of Kauri Dieback disease.
The grants are from the Community Conservation
Partnership Fund which provides funding to community-led
conservation groups for natural heritage and recreation
projects.
Scott Simpson MP says ‘These grants support
the good work these local groups are carrying out in
Coromandel communities to protect our precious flora and
fauna.’
Mr Simpson says ‘The grants will support the
groups’ continued successes in targeting predators that
threaten kiwi, and in raising awareness to reduce the risk
to Kauri.’
The grants were announced by the Associate Conservation Minister Nicky Wagner during her visit to the Coromandel on Wednesday.
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