REAL COMMUNITY CARBON ACTION
South Gippsland Landcare Network (SGLN) is inviting all community members to capture their vehicles carbon emissions for the year 2024 with a simple donation. The Real Community Carbon Action program uses tax deductible donations to plant indigenous trees and shrubs in South Gippsland to help capture the carbon emitted from the use of personal vehicles.
These plantings:
- Store carbon
- Create habitat for wildlife
- Protect precious waterways
- Reduce nutrient run off into streams
- Protect precious soil
- Create shade for livestock.
Capturing your vehicle’s carbon emissions starts at just $56. Taxable donations can be made online at sgln.net.au or via the SGLN office and includes bumper sticker and certificate.
“Let’s make 2024 the year we all reduce our carbon footprint.” Jillian Staton, Chair, South Gippsland Landcare Network.
TAKE REAL CARBON ACTION IN 2024
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*Please note this is not a Certified carbon offset program and cannot be used towards any carbon neutral claim for individuals or businesses. Regardless of this the plants planted on your behalf will still be capturing enough carbon to equal your car emissions for a year.
If you like this donation to be a gift – please email details of recipient info@sgln.net.au and we will send the recipient a certificate and bumper sticker.
Thank you for your support.
Yours in Landcare, SGLN
CARBON ACTION PLANTING SUCCES
SOUTH GIPPSLAND COMMUNITY SUPPORTS REAL CARBON ACTION IN 2023
In 2023, the South Gippsland community embraced the Real Carbon Action initiative, demonstrating a strong commitment to environmental sustainability and carbon reduction.
The carbon capture program garnered over $2,000 in donations equivalent to offsetting the emissions of 23 vehicles for the year 2023. These funds were strategically allocated to the Arawata Landcare Group, facilitating the planting of 1666 indigenous seedlings over 1 hectare of land. Notably, these plantings not only captured emissions but also established crucial koala habitat.
The Arawata Landcare Group expressed gratitude for the funding, receiving support for 1700 indigenous plants to enhance their biodiversity project and extend habitat for the Strzelecki koala. Implementation included the planting of 400 plants on a land-slip site at Brian Meade’s property in Arawata, 500 plants at Tori and Adam Martin’s Ruby property, supplementing previous revegetation efforts and creating a significant area for koalas. Additionally, Lisa and Damien Minogue planted 800 trees and shrubs along a gully on their Nerrena property, contributing significantly to riparian vegetation along the Tarwin River and providing additional habitat for the iconic koala species.
AN EYE TO THE FUTURE
Peter and Kate Walsh of Koonwarra received carbon offset funding from SGLN in 2012 which enabled them to plant 2,500 seedlings and transform an eroded bare gully into thriving piece of bush. Ten years on, the gully is teeming with a healthy bird and animal population.
One of the benefits of joining a local carbon action program is that the community can view the positive impact the project is having. As you drive over the new road at Koonwarra, look out to your right past Tarwin River and up on the hill you will see the results of the revegetation.
