2024
You may have thought that after the 2019/2020 fires killed millions of native animals and birds, government, environment departments and local councils would have stepped up protections. But here we are, again, continuing to deepen the collapse of Australia's native ecology.
NOW - planned burns are targeting approx. 20,000 hectares of remote forest & woodland in East Gippsland this year. In defiance of the science, the Victorian government agency, Forest Fire Management Vic., is conducting large scale burns in precious, remaining, unburnt areas. Planned burns are recognised as a threatening process, contributing to extinctions.
NOW - native forest logging may have officially ended in Victoria, but land clearing out of sight on private farmland across East Gippsland is increasing.
This is an invitation to come and see what is happening to your country, here, now.
And please consider supporting these unfunded groups striving to protect Australian native species from extinction. You will also find ample information on our ongoing carnage:
Environment East Gippsland Gippsland Environment Group Victorian National Parks Assoc.
Environmental Justice Australia Bush Heritage Birdlife Australia