Environmental support for bushfire recovery in Harcourt and surrounds
Posted on 2 June, 2026 by Bonnie Humphreys
Connecting Country is grateful to be able to offer opportunities to support environmental recovery on private land in and around fire affected areas in the Mount Alexander shire and surrounds, thanks to a range of philanthropic and government funders.
Support available (but not limited to) includes;
- Property visits, ecological assessments and advice
- Nest boxes
- Contributions towards weed control
- Minor erosion mitigation works
- Reintroduction of woody habitat
- Revegetation of local indigenous shrubs and trees.
We are looking for properties that have a commitment to ongoing low-level maintenance of nest boxes, weed and pest animal control.
While we have secured funding to support these actions, Connecting Country is always looking for opportunities to support landholders within the Mount Alexander Shire with environmental improvements and habitat restoration, so reach out if there are other environmental actions that have not been covered and we will investigate opportunities for you as they become available. Priority for this project will be given to properties that most closely align with funding priorities and guidelines.
Landholder expressions of interest
If you meet the criteria above and are keen to protect and restore your habitat, please complete our expression of interest form –EOI Click Here
Return it to Connecting Country via email (bonnie@connectingcountry.org.au)
Expressions of interest for current funding close on 13 July 2026.
Funding is provided through Ian & Shirley Norman Foundation, Wild Houses, Landcare Australia and North Central Catchment Management Authority.
I am very concerned about new outbreaks of African Love Grass – particularly within the fire impact area – small infestations – mostly along the Calder Freeway are likely to respond to take advatange of the disturbance and spread rapidly – as has been the case along the Hume Freeway and now, across the northeast of Victoria more generally, where it has become a quiet disaster.
Hi Ben, thanks for sharing this. It is sadly a great opportunity for the spread of some very invasive species! I will pass this information on to the relevant people to see if we can get it treated. Kind regards, Bonnie