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VEAC Draft Proposal for River Red Gum Forests

The Victorian Environmental Assessment Council recently released for public comment its draft proposals for future conservation and use of public land in the River Red Gum Forests area. VEAC has been investigating the River Red Gum Forests since April 2005 across an area in the Murray River corridor from Lake Hume to the South Australian border.

The draft proposals include five new national parks (Barmah, Gunbower, Lower Goulburn, Warby Range-Ovens River, Leaghur-Koorangie and a significant addition to Murray-Sunset) and five new regional or other parks. It is proposed that the Murray River Reserve and a number of existing regional parks including Echuca, Tocumwal, Cobram, Yarrawonga and Wodonga be consolidated into a new Murray River Park. The total area of national and state parks is proposed to increase from 62,000 hectares to 152,000 hectares. There are also significant proposals for increasing the environmental water allocation along the Murray, increasing Indigenous involvement … Read the rest

Thin Green Line premiere

Around 30 people attended the Halls Gap premiere of the Thin Green Line on July 31st.

Sean Willmore wanted to thank everyone in Halls Gap who attended. The money donated will go to the People and Parks foundation.

All the stories and photos for premieres from around the world on July 31st will be uploaded to the website very soon. There’s some inspiring stories there. Check it out soon, and keep checking the website for new developments. … Read the rest

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7pm – Film Night in Halls Gap Community Hall

Film Night in Halls Gap Hall sponsored by FOGGS and GNP. Entry by gold coin donation.

This is part of a worldwide simultaneous premiere of a DVD, The Thin Green Line – International Ranger Documentary. Up to 50 countries and 500 locations in one night – for one planet!

‘The Thin Green Line’ is a documentary and conservation project started by a Park Ranger that takes a unique look into the committed and passionate fight to protect our planet. You’ll see the fight through the eyes of the men and women who make up the Thin Green Line – Professional Park Rangers.

*What are we trying to achieve?* This is a not for profit project. 100% of the profits raised through the world premieres, documentary sales and sponsorships will be returned to support rangers, including the International Ranger Dependency Fund, which supports the families of Rangers who are killed in … Read the rest

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Management Committee

h3. President: Proo Pyke

h4. Vice President:

h4. Secretary: Wendy Bedggood

h4. Treasurer: Mabel Brouwer

h4. Editor : Margo Sietsma… Read the rest

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President’s Report June 2007

The April/May rains have been wonderful for the Grampians. It is a delight to walk through the bush particularly the burnt areas and see a host of young plants springing to life. The wildflower display should be wonderful this year.

From the newsletter you will see that we have had a very busy first six months. The Beyond The Smoke Festival was a huge success and great fun for anyone who attended any of the events. Congratulations to Margo, David and Sylvia in particular for seeing this large and very time consuming project through from beginning to end. Anyone who hasn’t yet bought the book should do so, they will be delighted with it.

While it was disappointing to see how burnt the Red Gum walk was, it was wonderful to see that Bill and Hennie’s table had survived unscathed. Those of us present felt inspired to pursue funding to … Read the rest

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