Final Native Forestry Transition Plan grants announced

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Final Native Forestry Transition Plan grants announced

The final grants under the $80 million Native Forestry Transition Plan have been allocated to support workers, businesses and communities affected by the decision to end native forest logging.

South West businesses will benefit from more than $2.6 million in funding aimed to foster new industries and innovative business expansion.

Of the 22 businesses awarded funding under the Timber Region Transition Grant, 21 fall within the Warren-Blackwood region — the region most heavily affected by the ban, which started on January 1, 2024.

The grants will support projects which have a positive economic impact, from installing solar panels at chalets in the Karri Valley to pioneering on-site walnut oil production in Manjimup.

In Manjimup, Providence NDR was awarded $169,738, while BGR Equipment Hire received $250,000, and Omega Walnuts was granted $104,762.

Praxis Medical, Starkie Contracting, RA Marver and VJ Marver, and the Karri Forest Farm were all successful in their funding bids, as were Southern Forests Food Technology, KN & AM Gandy Family Trust, Wiseman Signs, Karri Valley Chalets, and CR Walker and Co.

In Nannup, Loose Goose Chalets received $77,000, The Good Ride Project received $114,053, and Ikigai Escape was granted $50,000, while Wild Eyed Press got $9,350, and Barrabup Organics received $17,302.

In Bridgetown, Serenity Gully was awarded $150,000, South West Hops received $75,000, and ****** Cockatoo Distillery got $48,859.

In Pemberton, Pemberton Tramway Company was awarded $81,542.33, and South Coast Woodworks Gallery in Albany received $105,494.

Forestry Minister Jackie Jarvis said while these were the final grants for industry and community diversification, other grants would remain on offer for those affected by the industry’s closure.

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