Exciting Expansion for Seed Orchards and Seedbank Facilities

“Today’s seeds will be tomorrow’s habitat, a vital source of shelter and protection for wildlife and an important tool in our fight against climate change.”
Minister for Environment Steve Dimopoulos 

We are thrilled to announce that we have been successful in our application with BushBank, securing a $900,000 grant spread over three years with funding milestones. This incredible support will enable us to significantly expand our seed orchard and seedbank facilities.

As part of this initiative, we have committed to:

• Expand native woody seed orchards in the Goulburn Broken Catchment by roughly 32 hectares across five sites.
• Deliver a purpose-built seedbank facility that will double Euroa Arboretum’s current processing and storage capacity and increase processing efficiency.
• Continue supporting Taungurung and Yorta Yorta Traditional Owners as they connect to Country through seed for their own cultural purposes.
• Invest in mechanical harvesting equipment to quickly and efficiently collect seed during peak season from seed orchards.

We’re excited to build on what we started with Avenel and the Arb seed orchards and look forward to constructing our new seedbank facility at the Arb. 

We sincerely thank BushBank for this incredible opportunity to grow our impact and restore vital habitats across the Goulburn Broken region.

Cathy Olive
Development Manager, Euroa Arboretum