BARMAH MILLEWA CAMPAIGN

Friends of the Earth - Barmah Millewa Naional Park Campaign

FRIENDS OF THE EARTH

AUSTRALIAN CONSERVATION FOUNDATION

VICTORIAN NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION

ENVIRONMENT VICTORIA

VEAC RED GUM STUDY
  Goulburn Valley Environment Group  

The Goulburn Valley Environment Group (GVEG) is the organisation to be involved with if you are concerned about environmental issues. GVEG is a local, non-profit community based organisation which is dedicated to helping to create an environmentally sound community in this region, and offers ways for interested people to be part of the solution rather than part of the problem. More..

  Garrett puts River Redgum in the conservation spotlight -BARMAH CAMPAIGN LAUNCH  
  Barmah Campaign LaunchThe Victorian National Parks Association (VNPA) launched their new River Red gum campaign on the Murray River at Echuca recently.

President of the Australian Conservation Foundation Peter Garrett joined Yorta Yorta elders and the VNPA to release the ‘River Red Gum Forests’ brochure and to officially launch the campaign.

    Mr Garrett said that one of Australia’s greatest environmental challenges is to protect and restore the Murray River and the plants and animals that depend on it: “This year governments including those of NSW, Victoria and the Commonwealth will decide on options to increase flows to the Murray – only the 1500 gigalitre option will give the Murray any chance of health.” He said. More.. )

 

  Drought and the killing of our river guardians  
 

RIVER GUARDIANS'Surely we can no longer justify the destruction of 200-year-old trees to provide retaining walls for suburban gardens, when viable alternatives are already widely available?' Asks Nick Roberts, GVEG Coordinator.

Forest Fatigue’ is just one of the phrases used recently to describe just how many people feel regarding current issues surrounding the rapidly changing recognition of the value of Victoria’s old growth forests and the wide media coverage received. More..

 
VEAC RED GUM STUDY -reccommendations released  
 
 

The Goulburn Valley environment Group (GVEG) has today welcomed draft
recommendations for the protection of threatened species and wetlands in a
new Barmah National Park and Lower Goulburn National Park. 

The recommendations also call for the first ever Indigenous Cooperatively
managed parks in Victoria at Barmah, in what GVEG believe to be a great step
for reconciliation. 

"We are delighted that these areas will be protected and managed for future
generations" GVEG President Dr Doug Robinson said today "Particularly in the
context of climate change and reduced water availability"

The Victorian Environmental Assessment Council also recommends significant
quantities of environmental water for floodplain wetlands of the Goulburn
and Murray Rivers

"GVEG recognises the great economic benefits of National Parks to regional
towns and communities, and sees great opportunities for recreation, tourism
and nature based activities within our region. The new parks will allow
horse riding and other vehicular access which we commend"

 GVEG encourages all interested local people to get involved and have a say
during the 60 day submission period by going to www.veac.vic.gov.au

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