Moving south, the Elmore Recreating Reserve groups across the state to identify gaps, problems and – Caravan Park had created an Emergency Management opportunities with weed and rabbit management. Plan. The plan required significant funding to install Based on what they learnt, the project has invested in fire hydrants & hose reels to keep the caravan park projects totalling $860,000. registered. Julie said the CoM completed the plumbing and Rabbit learning network participants visiting the Mount Rothwell relevant earth works at their own expense, Conservation and Research Centre, to study their conservation and approximately $47k, however they needed funding for rabbit control efforts. The learning network is one of the project’s the purchase and installation of five fire hydrants and capacity building programs. hose reels, as per CFA requirements. has “DELWP provided them with $16, 500 to buy and install the These projects are being delivered by the , the , the , hydrants.” and the . The projects are focused on making a real, lasting impact on the effectiveness of pest management by supporting community groups and organisations; they aim to boost participation, leadership, collaboration, capacity building and knowledge sharing across communities and government stakeholders. There will be new opportunities in 2018 for community members to undertake leadership training, participate in mentor programs, join learning networks, and apply for funding to support local pest control efforts. Tackling pests together, If you’d like to be part of this, subscribe to the Weeds State-wide and Rabbits Project e-newsletter by emailing . There is an exciting project underway around Victoria You can read the latest newsletter . taking a unique approach to improving weed and rabbit control. Rather than focusing on specific The and Rabbits Project is funded through the techniques like biological control or incentives Federal Government’s Agricultural Competitiveness schemes, it’s focusing on power’, with the goal White Paper. ‘people of supporting people and community groups, who manage rabbits and weeds, to work better together. The project is led by in partnership with Victoria’s four community pest management groups for rabbits, blackberries, serrated tussock and gorse. The project team met and talked with individuals and community
Moving south, the Elmore Recreating Reserve – Caravan Park had created an Emergency Management Plan. The plan required significant funding to install fire hydrants & hose reels to keep the caravan park registered. Julie said the CoM completed the plumbing and relevant earth works at their own expense, approximately $47k, however they needed funding for the purchase and installation of five fire hydrants and hose reels, as per CFA requirements. “DELWP has provided them with $16, 500 to buy and install the hydrants.” Tackling pests together, State-wide There is an exciting project underway around Victoria taking a unique approach to improving weed and rabbit control. Rather than focusing on specific techniques like biological control or incentives schemes, it’s focusing on ‘people power’, with the goal of supporting people and community groups, who manage rabbits and weeds, to work better together. The project is led by in partnership with Victoria’s four community pest management groups for rabbits, blackberries, serrated tussock and gorse. The project team met and talked with individuals and community groups across the state to identify gaps, problems and opportunities with weed and rabbit management. Based on what they learnt, the project has invested in projects totalling $860,000. Rabbit learning network participants visiting the Mount Rothwell Conservation and Research Centre, to study their conservation and rabbit control efforts. The learning network is one of the project’s capacity building programs. These projects are being delivered by the , the , the , and the . The projects are focused on making a real, lasting impact on the effectiveness of pest management by supporting community groups and organisations; they aim to boost participation, leadership, collaboration, capacity building and knowledge sharing across communities and government stakeholders. There will be new opportunities in 2018 for community members to undertake leadership training, participate in mentor programs, join learning networks, and apply for funding to support local pest control efforts. If you’d like to be part of this, subscribe to the Weeds and Rabbits Project e-newsletter by emailing . You can read the latest newsletter . The and Rabbits Project is funded through the Federal Government’s Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper.
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