Caring for the Environment
From little things big things grow
Over the past 6 months, VFFF has been collaborating with WWF-Australia to identify organisations in their ecosystem with new ideas to support young people in regional communities to care for the environment.
Read MoreOut and About: Warrama-Li, Bush Heritage, Habitat Women and the Teens in Business Awards
The VFFF team loves getting out and about to see our granting partners in action. This quarter, we spent time visiting our partners and attending events hosted in celebration of their young people.
Read MoreOut and About: Bush Heritage, Regional Australia Institute and Tech Connect Queensland
The VFFF team loves getting out and about to see our granting partners in action. This quarter, we enjoyed opportunities to celebrate the achievements of young people and to learn more about rural and regional communities.
Read MoreOut and About
The VFFF team loves getting out and about to see our granting partners in action. This quarter, we enjoyed opportunities to connect with organisations as they developed strategy and celebrated their young people.
Read MoreConnecting people to science and nature for 40 years
VFFF’s newest partner in the Caring for the Environment focus area, Earthwatch Australia, celebrated 40 years of impact at a wonderful evening at the State Library of Victoria in March.
Read MoreThe recipe for successful ecosystem restoration
Scottsdale Reserve is a private conservation reserve, south of Canberra, which protects remnant grassy ecosystems and a number of rare birds and other species that were once common throughout NSW. The land was purchased by Bush Heritage in 2006 with the support of VFFF and others, and in November VFFF had the opportunity to visit the reserve to see firsthand the progress that has been made in the restoration efforts.
Read MoreQ&A: Take 3 for the Sea
In November 2021, the VFFF Grants Committee approved $49,685 towards scaling Take 3 for the Sea. This represented one of VFFF’s first grants under Caring for the Environment.
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