Grampians staff will soon convene a working group to review the delivery of the Grampians Ark fox-baiting program so we can learn, adapt and improve the program into the future. This includes representatives from research institutions, DSE, DPI, and local Landcare. The four year funding source for the program is now complete. The good news is the State Government has committed to fund pest plant and animals programs across public land within Victoria on an ongoing basis. We are hoping this review will help us obtain a slice of these ongoing funds.
Grampians staff recently re-located some historic graffiti within a cave close to the Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby release site. The graffiti had peoples’ name or initials and the date ‘1879’ inscribed below. Although the significance of this site is yet to be determined, this highlights that there are still many hidden cultural treasures within the Grampians. Updating our information about cultural heritage sites is important to ensure our park management activities don’t damage cultural values.