Category: Announcements

Hog deer are of interest to FOGL as these introduced animals enjoy protected wildlife status and graze freely doing inestimable damage within public Parks & Reserves around the Gippsland Lakes. Their management is inefficient and is not consistent with existing DSE standards.

DSE has released a draft Hog Deer Management Strategy, as part of the Victorian Government’s Enhancing Game Management Initiative. When adopted the strategy will direct management of hog deer on private and public land for the following five years.

The approved terms of reference provide for the development of a management strategy for hog deer that:

• ensures a viable population throughout its current range and that its presence is managed according to land tenure objectives
• provides for sustainable, quality Hog Deer hunting opportunities on areas where the activity is consistent with land reservation status
• considers improvements and efficiencies to current management practices for Hog Deer hunting throughout the current range
• improves opportunities on private land, in order to strengthen relations between landowners and hunters, encourage improved access to hunting, and educate and encourage landowners to provide quality habitat for Hog Deer.

The Strategy passes major responsibility for management plans to hunters and private landowners, DSE and Parks Victoria.

The draft strategy was open for public submissions until 17 December 2008.

FOGL’s submission to the draft strategy can be read

>>here

David Ellard
President

Constant scraping of antlers that tears away the tree’s bark means these plants don’t get a chance to grow.

Interesting site – you can alter the amount of sea-level rise to see the varying effects on the Gippsland Lakes coastline.
Go here
Flood level inundation visualization for Lakes Entrance by Monash University
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This was a follow up planting to a successful planting event undertaken at the same Crown Land location in May (see earlier posting below).

It was warm, about 27°, nevertheless about 20 people turned up – thank you all!

Approximately 700 plants were planted, Parks Vic provided plants, guards and equipment, Landcare Network provided the bbq trailer.

More images in the online gallery.

Took place Thursday 18 September at Silvershot (on Boole Poole Peninsula opposite Metung).

The Interps Sign and accompanying Park Note will give visitors and locals greater insight into the interesting flora, fauna and landscape of Boole Poole.

Joe Stephens was presented with perpetual Honourary Membership to thank him for his outstanding commitment and contribution to the environmental health of the Gippsland Lakes Parks and Reserves.

Joe will be sorely missed but FOGL wishes him every success in his new venture.