Environmental Initiatives Fund (EIF)

Special conditions (compulsory)

Native plants

• All plants used must be pure native species (this means no hybrids or cultivars such as Phormium golden sunrise).
• All plants must be grown from seed sourced from the ecological district (this is usually the same as your council district).  Find out more about ecosourcing native plants.
• All plants must be appropriate for the soil, aspect, exposure and topography of the site.

Regeneration projects

EIF will support the purchase of native plants only in the appropriate size PB2-PB5 e.g. under $6 per plant.

Riparian projects

Riparian planting must have stock proof fencing erected at the perimeter of the planting (on both sides of the stream if possible).

Fencing projects

Fencing projects must use a substantial wire fence of 7 or 8 wires properly strained unless an alternative is better suited to the local conditions or land management circumstances.