Friends of the Gippsland Lakes

Year Past-Year Ahead

leading role in organising Habitat Network East Gippsland’s Community Forum “Gippsland Lakes – Managing Change” (which has resulted in community representation on the Gippsland Lakes Catchment Task Force),
interpretive signage for Silvershot on Boole Poole,
representations to local Political Leaders, letters of support for other Groups’ causes,
submissions to;
- Green Paper: Land and Biodiversity at a time of climate change,
- Hog Deer Management Strategy,
- East Gippsland Shire’s Environmental Strategy,
several planting events on the Mitchell River Silt Jetties,
funding received for and manufacture of improved branding materials,
well-attended Christmas get-together with a free tour on the Sea-Safari,
Culture in the Catchment canoe tour,
organizational assistance to Friends of Metung in managing Metung Bushland Reserve project,
formalized our partnership role with Parks Victoria,
representation on the Macleod Morass Working Group,
several new members,
informative newsletters,
etc.

AGM Wednesday 5 August, Guest Speaker: Alan Broughton, Vice President Organic Agriculture Association
Weed Spotter training in September,
Art Exhibition “Around the Edge with FOGL” in conjunction with East Gippsland Art Gallery and local artists; site-specific and gallery works across a range of mediums that relate and respond to various site visits with artists, the public and Guest Speakers,
continued organizational assistance and on-ground works for the Metung Bushland Reserve project,
planting on the Silt Jetties and elsewhere,
‘open day’ on Boole Poole; guided walks and cycle tours,
several new members,
informative newsletters,
and more.