Community conservation groups and natural resource management agencies are uniting in a mission to protect and enhance biodiversity in the Otways. The Otway Community Conservation Network (OCCN) aims to reduce the threat of weed species on native bush in the Otways, and raise awareness of the impacts of weeds in the community. The OCCN is [...]
Archive for May, 2011
New network to protect Otways
Posted in Coast, Coastal biodiversity, Community, GORCC, Managing the coast, Uncategorized, Volunteers, Weeds and native vegetation, tagged Australian Government Caring for our Country, biodiversity, Boneseed, Briday Creeper, coast, community, conservation, Department of Sustainability and Environment, GORCC, Great Ocean Road Coast Committee, healthy coast, native bush, natural resource management agencies, Otway Community Conservation Network, Otways, Parks Victoria, protecting the coast, volunteers, weeds on May 31, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Fighting Furry Ferals
Posted in Coast, Coastal biodiversity, Community, Fauna, GORCC, Uncategorized, tagged coast, Department of Primary Industry, environmental weeds, erosion, fauna, fumigation, GORCC, Great Ocean Road Coast Committee, harbour removal, native fauna, native vegetation, pest, rabbit control, rabbits, soil erosion, Torquay, Torquay Landcare Group, warren ripping on May 17, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Rabbits in the region are on the rise as the problematic pests gorge themselves on an abundance of lush feed following a wet summer. Caleb Hurrell, Pest Management Officer from the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) says rabbits cause a range of impacts on the wider landscape. “Impacts include overgrazing of native vegetation, displacement [...]
Think Sustainable Seafood this Easter
Posted in Climate change, Coast, Coastal biodiversity, Uncategorized, tagged Australia's Sustainable Seafood Guide, Australian Marine Conservation Society, biodiversity, Climate change, coast, environmental weeds, fish stocks, fisheries, Great Ocean Road Coast Committee, marine ecosystem, seafood, sustainable, sustainable seafood on May 10, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
You can help to protect the health of our marine ecosystem this Easter simply by selecting sustainable seafood for your holiday feasts. This week fishmongers will be hard at work to meet the demands of the many Australians who choose to eat seafood in honour of the popular Good Friday tradition. Marine Campaigns Officer Tooni [...]
Indigenous gardens come to life
Posted in Coastal biodiversity, Fauna, GORCC, Indigenous plants, Weeds and native vegetation, tagged biodiversity, blog, Bright Copper Butterfly, coastal climates, conservation, echidna, education, endangered, environmental weeds, fauna, flora, garden, GORCC, Great Ocean Road Coast Committee, habitats, Jan Juc, native vegetation, orchids, Paralucia aurifera, passion, Rufous Bristle Bird, Torquay, weeds, wildflowers, wildlife on May 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The recent discovery of a rare butterfly in a Jan Juc Garden demonstrates how indigenous flora has the power to bring Surf Coast gardens to life. Jan Juc residents Ian and Roma Edwards were delighted to discover their indigenous garden was home to a rare Bright Copper Butterfly (Paralucia aurifera). Click Here to see the [...]
