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More federal funding to help bed down forestry peace deal

The Federal Government is spending another $2 million to build community support for the forest peace deal. Source: ABC News
The Federal Environment Minister Mark Butler says the cash will help bed down the forest peace deal by improving access to the forest reserves created under the agreement.
One million dollars will be used to upgrade and establish walking tracks through the forests and will also contribute towards a short walks and self drive brochure and website about the reserves.
A further $1.2 million will be spent on rehabilitate and revegetate pine plantations and logged areas near or inside the new reserve areas, including parts of the newly-expanded Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.
The projects will be managed by Environment Tasmania, a signatory to the forest peace deal.