The Funds are a Government initiative to enhance management of biodiversity on private land (outside public conservation lands). This includes areas of native vegetation, wetlands, and the habitats of native fish, birds and other species.
Biodiversity Advice Fund
The Biodiversity Advice Fund focuses on information and advice to land managers. It funds projects which inspire landholders or groups to better protect indigenous species on their land, such as workshops, field-days, and publications.
Biodiversity Condition Fund
The Biodiversity Condition Fund aims to improve and maintain the condition of areas of indigenous vegetation, species and habitats. The fund seeks to broaden community effort in the management of indigenous biodiversity. Suitable projects may include fencing or pest control on private land.
Further information, application forms and criteria for projects can be found on the funds section of the biodiversity website or obtained from the Department of Conservation at:
Biodiversity Funds
C/- Department of Conservation
P O Box 10420
WELLINGTON
Phone: 0800 86 2020
Fax: + 64 4 471 3130
Email: biofunds@doc.govt.nz