05 July 2010 in Media
Green Army plan to help the Lower Lakes
I am pleased to announce that the Lower Lakes will become one of the first sites supported in South Australia under the Green Army plan if a Coalition Government is elected to Government.
The Green Army will provide teams of ten young Australians who will work on local community-based environmental projects for six month periods.
This is a really positive programme that will deliver significant training and practical experience in the vital area of conservation and land management.
The Lower Lakes need urgent attention, and a Green Army will work on programmes to revegetate the shoreline, monitor the wetland sites and habitat and create boardwalks so the broader public can engage with the Lakes environment.
The work of the Green Army will help improve the local environment around the Lower Lakes with direct action, undertaking weed and pest control, planting of trees and breeding native fish.
We are committed to helping more young South Australians to improve their local habitat while gaining valuable employment experience.
The Green Army will help sites like the Lower Lakes and our local communities to gain the combined benefits of training, experience and environmental gain. Environmental workers would help the environment and deliver a positive contribution to the community.
I am delighted that we have secured one of the first Green Army programmes in South Australia. This is about jobs and training for ten young people doing real things to improve the Lower Lakes environment.