6 COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND INVOLVEMENT Park, as will increasing their awareness of their Friends and volunteers role as Park neighbours (section 7.2.2). Friends groups, volunteers and other interested groups and individuals make There are major opportunities for the valuable contributions towards the protection, community to become involved in conservation, maintenance and development management- related activities, particularly in of parks, assisting in projects for which the control of environmental weeds (section resources may be not available and which 4.2). Local schools could assist in collecting would not otherwise be achieved. Their data, e.g. on water quality. There are also assistance will be encouraged and supported. excellent opportunities for promotion of community awareness of the Park, its values, Since 1986, the Morwell National Park Friends group has assisted with revegetation and management practices. programs, weed removal, and flora and fauna Aims surveys. The Friends group has been an invaluable source of knowledge and assistance Increase community awareness of for Park staff, for the Park and in the park management activities. preparation of this Plan. Encourage conservation and sound land management practices on private Aim land adjoining the Park. Continue to encourage the Morwell National Park Friends group and encourage Management strategies other volunteers to assist with park Encourage community awareness of park management activities. management activities, in particular pest and animal control, fire and Management strategies threatened species management, Koala Develop and evaluate a long-term management and other conservation volunteer strategy incorporates the practices. skills and interests of volunteer groups in park management activities. Liaise with local community groups and adjacent land owners, and as appropriate Continue to support the Friends group and involve them in relevant aspects of support any other volunteers in planning and managing the Park. undertaking relevant park management activities. Promote responsible pet ownership. and encourage the application of, Community awareness and the Good Neighbour Policy to management the Park neighbours issues on or near the boundary of the Park Many of the adjacent residents were attracted (section 4.2). by the area’s natural environment, and the Park. Encouraging sound management Where possible, co-ordinate pest plant and actions by Park neighbours will benefit the animal control efforts.
6 COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND INVOLVEMENT Friends and volunteers Friends groups, volunteers and other interested groups and individuals make valuable contributions towards the protection, conservation, maintenance and development of parks, assisting in projects for which resources may be not available and which would not otherwise be achieved. Their assistance will be encouraged and supported. Since 1986, the Morwell National Park Friends group has assisted with revegetation programs, weed removal, and flora and fauna surveys. The Friends group has been an invaluable source of knowledge and assistance for Park staff, for the Park and in the preparation of this Plan. Aim Continue to encourage the Morwell National Park Friends group and encourage other volunteers to assist with park management activities. Management strategies Develop and evaluate a long-term volunteer strategy incorporates the skills and interests of volunteer groups in park management activities. Continue to support the Friends group and support any other volunteers in undertaking relevant park management activities. Community awareness and the Park neighbours Many of the adjacent residents were attracted by the area’s natural environment, and the Park. Encouraging sound management actions by Park neighbours will benefit the Park, as will increasing their awareness of their role as Park neighbours (section 7.2.2). There are major opportunities for the community to become involved in management- related activities, particularly in the control of environmental weeds (section 4.2). Local schools could assist in collecting data, e.g. on water quality. There are also excellent opportunities for promotion of community awareness of the Park, its values, and management practices. Aims Increase community awareness of park management activities. Encourage conservation and sound land management practices on private land adjoining the Park. Management strategies Encourage community awareness of park management activities, in particular pest and animal control, fire and threatened species management, Koala management and other conservation practices. Liaise with local community groups and adjacent land owners, and as appropriate involve them in relevant aspects of planning and managing the Park. Promote responsible pet ownership. and encourage the application of, the Good Neighbour Policy to management issues on or near the boundary of the Park (section 4.2). Where possible, co-ordinate pest plant and animal control efforts.
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