Stan Parfett
The loss of the Red Gum Table from the Red Gum Walk. (See separate report)
In my opinion this sad event was a well planned operation by people who knew of its location. With the regrowth after the fire and no directional signage left to indicate the Walk area it was hard to find. They really had to have known the area.
The Autumn Fuel Burns 2008 inspection 21st June 2008.
There have been a lot of different views on the need for, and the results of, these fuel reduction burns again this season. Many of us have differing opinions about the use of these DSE and Parks Victoria activities from NO Burns to TOTAL Hot burns that sterilise the soil (and open the way for wind born weed seeds to colonize these burn areas). With a lot of varying opinion on the degree of burns in between.
At the Autumn Burns inspection day I trust and hope that those attending keep an open mind and listen to the reasoning behind the different degrees and purposes behind each burn area. Remembering that no matter what man plans, nature will control the issue as it sees fit, man is never fully in control, even if we think we are. So on the day let’s listen to all the different opinions and not try to force our own opinions on others.
More continuing education.
Single Sex Plants :- do you know the species and families of native plants in the Grampians that are single sexed – that is, Male flowers on one plant and Female flowers on another, and their cross pollination methods? Have fun looking it up, but we don’t have any prizes!