LOCAL landholders who are members of the Greta Valley Landcare Group will have the opportunity to revegetate their properties with the help of $20,000 in funding awarded as part of the 2024 Victorian Landcare Grants.

In the North East catchment region, $282,020 has been allocated to 17 on-ground projects and educational activities focused on biodiversity protection through the grant program.

Ovens Landcare Network facilitator Penny Raleigh said the funding received by the Greta Valley Landcare Group will help subsidise the cost of revegetation on the properties of up to 15 members.

She said the group is now in the process of seeking expressions of interest, with applications to be assessed in coming weeks.

"We are putting the call out for expressions of interest which will be assessed by the project officer and for those who are successful, planting will take place next autumn/winter," she said.

"The revegetation (using local Indigenous species) may be undertaken for the biodiversity benefits, but it may also be done to provide shade and shelter for stock like cattle and sheep."

Landholders interested in taking part can join the Greta Valley Landcare Group and then apply, while current members will be notified of the opportunity via email.

To find out more, contact gretalandcare.org.au or via its Facebook page.

The project is one of a many being undertaken by the Greta Valley Landcare Group, a not-for-profit group which aims to improve the health of the land and farm productivity in its catchment.