6 COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND INVOLVEMENT to the coast, and many surrounding properties Friends and volunteers retain areas of natural bushland. There is strong local interest in the management of the Parks. Parks Victoria staff As the major conservation manager in the are working with the local community towards area, Parks Victoria will endeavour to the formation of a volunteer group. There is encourage sound management actions by Park also support for the formation of Coast Action neighbours and promote community groups. Volunteers can make valuable awareness of the organisation’s practices and contributions to park management and their the values of the Parks. involvement will be encouraged. Some sections of the community are interested in assisting with park management. Aim Assist volunteer groups to Aims undertake appropriate tasks in the Increase community awareness of Parks. management activities, including fuel reduction burning, pest and animal Management strategies control and the conservation of Encourage the formation of, and support, a threatened species. Friends Encourage conservation and sound land management practices on private Develop and evaluate a long-term volunteer strategy which draws on and land adjoining the Parks. develops the skills and interests of Management strategies volunteer groups in park management activities. Liaise with local community groups and land owners, and encourage their Encourage implementation of the Coast involvement in appropriate aspects of Action Program. planning and managing the Parks. Community awareness Apply, and encourage the application of, and Park neighbours the Good Neighbour Policy to management issues on or near the boundary of the Many of the residents of the area are attracted Parks. by the natural bush environment and proximity
6 COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND INVOLVEMENT Friends and volunteers There is strong local interest in the management of the Parks. Parks Victoria staff are working with the local community towards the formation of a volunteer group. There is also support for the formation of Coast Action groups. Volunteers can make valuable contributions to park management and their involvement will be encouraged. Aim Assist volunteer groups to undertake appropriate tasks in the Parks. Management strategies Encourage the formation of, and support, a Friends Develop and evaluate a long-term volunteer strategy which draws on and develops the skills and interests of volunteer groups in park management activities. Encourage implementation of the Coast Action Program. Community awareness and Park neighbours Many of the residents of the area are attracted by the natural bush environment and proximity to the coast, and many surrounding properties retain areas of natural bushland. As the major conservation manager in the area, Parks Victoria will endeavour to encourage sound management actions by Park neighbours and promote community awareness of the organisation’s practices and the values of the Parks. Some sections of the community are interested in assisting with park management. Aims Increase community awareness of management activities, including fuel reduction burning, pest and animal control and the conservation of threatened species. Encourage conservation and sound land management practices on private land adjoining the Parks. Management strategies Liaise with local community groups and land owners, and encourage their involvement in appropriate aspects of planning and managing the Parks. Apply, and encourage the application of, the Good Neighbour Policy to management issues on or near the boundary of the Parks.