The Landowner Biodiversity Conservation Grants program provides financial support to Cockburn residents living in the rural, rural living and resource zones, who wish to conserve and enhance the natural bushland and wetland areas on their property.

You can receive up to $3,000 per property. 

You can apply for a range of conservation projects on your property, including:

• Weed control
• Revegetation
• Fencing to exclude stock
• Dieback control
• Habitat creation/water quality enhancement
• Feral animal control.

To apply:

1. Contact the City's Environmental Officer to discuss your project ideas and arrange an inspection of your property by council staff (August - early October).
2. Submit your application via SmartyGrants link.

To be eligible:

• Your property must be situated in the rural, rural living or resource zones (refer to map under 'Related Documents' below).
• You must have remnant bushland or wetland areas on your property and proposed works must benefit the conservation value of these areas. 'Remnant bushland' refers to patches of native trees, shrubs and/or grasses that have not been cleared or have re-established over a long period of time.
• You must match the funding with financial or in-kind support (manual in-kind labour is calculated at $45/hr).
• You must be the owner of the property. The City will assess applications for vacant land or land where the owner is not in residence on a case-by-case basis.
• Environmental management practices must be technically sound and supported by the City's Sustainability and Environment Team.
• Only local native plant species are to be used for revegetation (the City can supply a list of species for your property).
• Funding is not for personal items such as uniforms, food or tools.
• Funds must not be used to assist with an existing planning or environmental approval.

• Phone: 08 9411 3444
• Email: customer@cockburn.wa.gov.au