21 community groups have been awarded grants to undertake projects that will contribute to environmental sustainability in their local council area as part of the "Grass Roots" program funded by WSN Environmental Solutions.

This is the third year that the Grass Roots Program has been run, with 21 projects in 14 council areas being awarded grants during 2007 - 2008.

Earlier this year community groups and individuals in 32 local government areas across Sydney had the opportunity to apply through their council for a grant to run their own sustainable project.

WSN Environmental Solutions' CEO, Ken Kanofski, said "Often it's small community projects that can have the biggest impact on the local environment. Through the Grass Roots program we wanted to be responsible, give groups and individuals the opportunity to bring their great ideas to life, and inspire others to become involved in projects that benefit their local environment."

Mr Kanofski continued, "This is the third year that we have run the Grass Roots Program and, once again, the quality of applications has been very high. WSN Environmental Solutions is proud to be able to support these projects focused on environmental sustainability at a small community level to make a big difference."

A showcase event will be held in June 2008 to celebrate these completed projects.

Grass Roots Sponsorship Winners
Moorefield Girls High School - Improving Integrity of Recycling; Rockdale City Council
Oasis Community Garden - Educational display, worm farm and signage; Blacktown City Council
Parklea Public School - Propagating Parklea; Blacktown City Council
Camden Primary School - Green outdoor classroom; Camden Council
Camden's Youth Cafe - Art - in - viroment; Camden Council
Asian Youth and Culture Council - Environment Art Exhibition; Canterbury City Council  
Moruya Public School - Moruya Muck Munchers; Eurobodalla Shire Council
Western Sydney Cycling Network - Bicycle Recycling for Community Reuse; Fairfield City Council
Young Adults Disable Association - YADA Recycling Program; Fairfield City Council
Fairfield Public School - Fairfield Water Warriors; Fairfield City Council
Indigenous Flora Park - Native landscaping and composting workshops; Fairfield City Council
Central Mangrove Public School - Outdoor sustainability learning area; Gosford City Council
Kogarah Public School - Inviting nature back into the concrete jungle; Kogarah Council
Killara Public School P & C Association Environmental Committee - Waste reduction and recycing project;
Ku-Ring-Gai Council
Lane Cove Public School - Herbs and worms; Lane Cove Council
Vanessa Landsdowne & Heidi Roland Kenn - Sustainable community campaign; Manly Council
Ferncourt P & C Environmental Group - Ferncourt rainforest garden; Marrickville Council
Ermington Public School - Outdoor learning space; City of Ryde Council
Gymea Community Aid and Information Service Inc. - Sudanese Environmental Education Project;
Sutherland Shire Council  
Bates Drive Special School - Organic vegetable, herb and sensory garden; Sutherland Shire Council
Open Door Korean Cultural Society - Sustainable living; Willoughby City Council  
Sonia Sattout - Enhancing the effectiveness of a redistribution centre; Willoughby City Council