Community Participation
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Rob O'Shannessy demonstrating planting
In May this year the Buloke Biolink conducted two planting demonstration days to educate landholders and community groups on some of the techniques of tree planting. Here Rob demonstrates the use of a Pottiputki.
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Birchip Croping Group staff give the environment a helping hand
Various Community groups have helped the Buloke Biolink conduct planting in the past. Here members of the Birchip Cropping group enjoy a lively discussion while putting guards together.
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Green Corps members on a well earned break
Green Corps have had a valuable input into the project. They have helped plant, fence remnants and gained valuable workplace skills in the process.
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North Central CMA staff - fashions in the field
Members of the North Central Catchment Managment Authority enjoy some fresh air away from the office.
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| Volunteer groups, particularly local sporting clubs have made a major contribution to the Buloke Biolink. We pay the clubs for their services and this has been a useful way for them to raise funds to finance their activities.
Clubs which have participated include the Charlton and Sea Lake Football Clubs, the Donald and Jeffcott Cricket Clubs and the Banyena Tennis Club. Local schools and Green Corp have also been involved and we have even had help with planting from students of Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. Most of the community work has involved planting. In 2001-2002 alone community groups planted around 84,000 trees. This equated to $25,000 going directly back into the local community. At the same time people are forming a new appreciation for their unique environment. |
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