JACLYN Symes (MLC, Northern Victoria) announced last week that more than $200,000 has been allocated to 20 Landcare groups in northern Victoria as part of the $2 million 2015-2016 Victorian Landcare Grants. Included in the grants were Upper Goulburn Landcare Network which has been allocated $38,000 for their environmental events and mature walks project, Kids Teaching Kids community education grant, priority weeds rebate and pest animal control, and continuation of three community blackberry taskforce project officers. Up2Us Landcare Alliance will receive $16,000 for their integrated approach to weed control on private and public land program as well as their Meet, Talk Act 3 program, and the Lower Goulburn Conservation Management Network will receive $7000 for their Outdoor Classrooms project. Ms Symes said the grants are recognition from the Labor Government of the crucial role Landcare volunteers play in protecting and enhancing Victorias environmental health. The projects being funded this year will deliver important environmental outcomes for these country communities in my electorate and I look forward to seeing the results of the volunteers hard work in the future, Ms Symes said. Other projects to receive funding include: $40,000 to the South West Goulburn Landcare Network for three projects FarmBlitz, Kurkurac Creek Weed Management and Revegetation Corridor, and Engaging Children Learning Through Nature program; The Goulburn Murray Landcare Network $30,000 for its Environmental Education in the Agriculture Floodplains, 20 year celebration of Landcare in the Agriculture Floodplains and Biodiversity Environment Aquatic Discovery programs; Euroa Arboretum $15,000 for its school environmental education program; Euroa Environment Group $5000 for 2015 Watershed Year: Euroa Environmental Seminar Series; Granite Creek Projects Inc receives $10,000 for its ongoing pest plant and animal control project; Warrenbayne Boho Land Protection Group receives $10,000 for their Brush Em Off Blackberries, Wild Tobacco and Rabbits project; The Hughes Creek Catchment Collaborative $20,000 for their Post Fire Pest Animal Control project; Longwood East Landcare Group $1000 for controlling weeds after the Longwood East fire; and Strathbogie Ranges Conservation Management Network $13,000 for their Engaging Absentee and New Landholders project.