Tauranga MP Simon Bridges is calling on city community led conservation groups to apply for a new Community Conservation Partnerships Fund.
"The point of this fund is to help community-led conservation projects for natural heritage and recreation throughout New Zealand," Mr Bridges said.
The new fund enables communities to undertake work in partnership with the Department of Conservation (DOC).
"National believes that conservation is about preserving and protecting our natural resources now, and for the future.
"This fund supports DOC's new partnerships model which places greater emphasis on working with others to achieve more for conservation.