KU-RING-GAI Council has announced $100,000 worth of environmental grants.

This comes as a part of the Environmental Levy Program which will benefit a range of community-based projects in the region.

In total, 21 projects will be funded by this program with the aim to achieve their ‘net zero carbon emissions’ pledge.

Already this year, Ku-ring-gai Council has dedicated $23,000 to purchasing land and establishing a community garden, and taking on in Richmond Park, Turramurra Oval, Killara Park and the Darri Track.

Additionally, further projects have been established towards bee conservation, with the help of the Holy Family Primary School and a ‘bee hotel.’

Ku-ring-gai Council has pledged money to the Sydney Bee Rescue for the safe relocation of bees and to Macquarie University, for research into pesticide exposure to native Australian bees.

Council has announced that $8,299 will be reserved for bush regeneration. This includes weed clearing for native vegetation sites at locations such as Minns Road (Gordon), and vine removal for Princes Park (Lindfield).

Mayor Ngai is excited to see such a wide range of projects taking place in the region as a result of the grant. “These grants will help us to achieve even better outcomes in this space,” he says.

Further research projects are underway, such as research pods made from biodegradable material and other composting systems to assist with hazard reduction burns.

This grant will also fund research programs assisting Western Sydney University in studying Mycorrhizal fungus, and enabling Electrifying Bradfield Inc. to introduce outdoor seating that doubles as a composting system.