Mike Stevens has moved on, and will be greatly missed for his enthusiasm for protecting the Park’s biodiversity and the need for research. His position has been advertised, but there’s no news yet of a replacement. We wish him all the best in his new position – which is truly a new position as he is the first person in this role. I hope that once he is settled in he will be able to explain what it entails.
A note from Mike…
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I have accepted a position with Parks Victoria as Manager, land and seascape-scale conservation which presents an exciting opportunity for me to follow my passion in conservation across the state. After 8 years, my final day coordinating the Grampians Natural Values Management Program will be on Friday 25th June and I will take two weeks holiday before starting my new job on July 12th. ==
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I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank community members, project partners and my colleagues in Parks Victoria and DSE who have kindly spent your time imparting knowledge on various aspects of land management. It has been a privilege to work with everyone on projects such as the fox baiting, research and monitoring, Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby reintroduction, prescribed burning, wildfires and the challenging 2006 fire recovery program. ==
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I will miss working with people on park management programs in the Grampians but you will still see me around the place as I will remain based out of the Halls Gap Parks Victoria work centre and retain my contact details.
In the meantime, FOGGs have given Mike permission to camp in our Volunteers’ Room until new offices have been completed for him.