Current Projects

2022 Projects

Projects

Develop Orange Campus’ Biodiversity Zone A

Objective: Mr Robert Shaw will work collaboratively to develop a walkway through the biodiversity zone at Charles Sturt campus in Orange to increase usability for staff and students. This project will involve the instillation of fencing, a gravel path, parks benches, and educational signage about the diverse wildlife within the biodiversity zone and the adjacent dams.

Project contacts: Robert Shaw, robshaw@csu.edu.au

Project Budget: $10,000

Wagga Farm Healthy Dam

Objective: Mr James Stephens and Mr Will Pollack will adopt best practice guidelines and take the lead on Wagga Farm Healthy Dam project. This project aims to demonstrate how grazing livestock can successfully integrate with farms dams to improve water quality and biodiversity around watering points, as well as improving the welfare and performance of stock grazing.

Project contacts:  James Stephens, jstephens@csu.edu.au

Project Budget: $7,000

Western Hill Signage and Woody Weed Management

Objective: Mr Collin James will collaborate with members from the Environmental Action Group Ensuring Restoration and Reconciliation (EAGERR) and the Charles Sturt Division of Facilities Management to undertake woody weed management and to install informative signage at the Charles Sturt campus in Wagga Wagga on the Western Hill biodiversity zone. This project aims to encourage responsible use of the hill area through land improvements and the installation of educational resources.

Project contacts: Collin James, cljames@csu.edu.au

Project Budget: $4,305


Community University Partnership Grants

2022 is the fourth year Sustainability at Charles Sturt have supported environmental sustainability-themed grants within the Community University Partnership Grants (CUP Grants) and these have again proved very popular within our regional communities. We are proud to support these worthy projects:

OrganisationProjectFunding Awarded
Albury Wodonga Regional FoodSharePurchase new food weighing scales$800
Hastings Landcare IncPopping and planting in the Hastings$914
Beechworth Montessori SchoolSustainable, water-wise sensory garden$1000
Western Murray Land Improvement GroupCamera for promotion of projects and events$1000
The Rotary Club of Orange IncOrange Sustainable Living Week and Expo$1000
Marrar Public School P&C AssociationSchool Garden Composting and Biodiversity Education Program$1000

Grassroots Grants

Project

Campus

Funding
Animal Sciences Association - Reusable Tote Membership bagsWagga Wagga$398
Charles Sturt Winery “Green” WallWagga Wagga$1,000
Extension of Malebo Gardening AreaWagga Wagga$775
Mosaicking Pizza OvenWagga Wagga$140


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