This is hugely exciting and great timing for #ThreatenedSpeciesDay. Riverina Local Land Services have just launched Expressions of Interest for Bittern-friendly Rice Growing incentives as part of their “Boosting The Bunyip Bird Yield” project: https://riverina.lls.nsw.gov.au/…/Incentive-flyer-Bitterns.…
It’s a really tough season for rice growers, with very low to non-existent water allocations, but it’s these years that are probably the most important to bitterns. If you know anyone growing rice with early permanent water in the MIA or CIA this season then please make sure they know about the program and encourage them to get involved. Thanks to everyone who has helped make this happen.
