Backcountry Trust: Call for club hut and track projects
The Backcountry Trust is now looking for clubs and interested volunteers to propose projects for the Trust’s bulk funding application to the Community Conservation Partnership Fund.
Projects to be funded fall into four main areas under the theme of integrated conservation management:
Biodiversity Support: projects that support volunteer efforts with biodiversity work.
Heritage Restoration: historic huts.
Community Support: projects that are driven by current groups we work with, such as Permolat, NZDA branches, Kaimai Ridgeway Trust, Mountain Biking groups, etc.
National Priority Projects: projects for national initiatives like Te Araroa, or local family opportunities valued by locals that encourage more people to enjoy the backcountry.
Your project proposal will need to have an estimated budget for the maintenance work and a letter of support from the manager of the hut or track.
You need to get this expression of interest to the Backcountry Trust within the next three weeks. For more information or assistance in preparing your proposal, email:
North Island projects to: megan.dimozantos@backcountrytrust.org.nz
South Island projects to: manager@backcountrytrust.org.nz
Or contact:
Rob Brown, Manager
Phone: +64 27 316 4986
Email: rob.brown@backcountrytrust.org.nz
Or visit: www.backcountrytrust.org.nz
Photo at top: Backcountry Trust volunteers working on Dickie Spur Hut, October 2022.
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