Flying-fox Grant Program
The Flying-fox Grants Program helped councils to manage flying-fox camps, consistent with the Flying Fox Camp Management Policy 2015.
Funded through the Department of Planning Industry and Environment and administered by Local Government NSW, this Program helped address identified flying-fox management issues facing NSW councils.
The Program assisted councils:
- Implement emergency flying-fox camp management measures following significant community impacts
- Prepare and implement flying-fox camp management plans
- Conduct communication, community engagement and education activities
Grants awarded under each stream and brief descriptions are available at the links below:
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Flying-fox Grant Program Case Studies
Bingara Reserve Flying-fox Camp Management Plan, Campbelltown City Council (PDF, 332KB)
Maclean Flying-fox Management, Clarence Valley Council (PDF, 175KB)
Flying-fox Camps Strategic Management Plan, Coffs Harbour City Council (PDF, 141KB)
Living with Flying-foxes - Community Assistance (PDF, 205KB)
A regional approach to preparing Flying-fox Camp Management Plans, Hunter Joint Organisation (PDF, 220KB)
Kareela Flying-fox Camp – Maintenance Dispersal, Sutherland Shire Council (PDF, 116KB)
Implementation of Peel River Flying-fox Camp Management Plan, Tamworth Regional Council (PDF, 242KB)
Murrurundi Public School - Taking Cover, Upper Hunter Shire Council (PDF, 251KB)
Maclean Flying-fox Management, Clarence Valley Council (PDF, 175KB)
Flying-fox Camps Strategic Management Plan, Coffs Harbour City Council (PDF, 141KB)
Living with Flying-foxes - Community Assistance (PDF, 205KB)
A regional approach to preparing Flying-fox Camp Management Plans, Hunter Joint Organisation (PDF, 220KB)
Kareela Flying-fox Camp – Maintenance Dispersal, Sutherland Shire Council (PDF, 116KB)
Implementation of Peel River Flying-fox Camp Management Plan, Tamworth Regional Council (PDF, 242KB)
Murrurundi Public School - Taking Cover, Upper Hunter Shire Council (PDF, 251KB)
NSW Local Government Flying-fox Forum and the National Flying-fox Forum
On 26 October 2017 the NSW Local Government Flying Fox Forum was held in Sydney supported by the NSW Flying Fox Grant Program. Download the summary of the key issues explored by participants (PDF, 292KB).