The Natural Heritage Trust

The Natural Heritage Trust (NHT) was set up by the Australian Government in 1997 to help restore and conserve Australia's environment and natural resources by providing funding for environmental and natural resource management projects and activities at a community level, a regional level and a National/State level.

In 2006, the CYPDA took a new direction in its strategic plan with the signing of a contract with the Department of Natural Resources & Water to act as interim ‘Service Provider’ in the region, for the delivery of projects funded through the Natural Heritage Trust (NHT) over the next two years.

Under this interim ‘Service Provider’ arrangement, the CYPDA is now responsible for the management and oversight of the delivery of projects to the value of approximately five million dollars, over the two year period 2006-2008.

CYPDA NHT projects

Projects managed under the NHT arrangement by CYPDA include:

• The Cape York Fire Management Project
• The Cape York Weeds and Feral Animals Project
• The Coastal and Marine Project
• The Turtle Nest Predation Monitoring Project