South Gippsland Biodiversity Forum

We are excited to announce the date for our inaugural South Gippsland Biodiversity Forum. 

There is so much happening locally to protect our wildlife and native flora, from collaborative projects such as the Biodiversity Protection Plan and the soon-to-launch Biolinks Map, through to on-ground activities. 

What's on the agenda?

ARRIVALS

⏰ 10:45 am for an 11:00 am start

INTRODUCTION

Welcome from South Gippsland Shire Mayor Nathan Hersey

GOOD NEWS STORIES

Short presentations by:

• Parks Victoria - Protecting threatened species with coordinated pest control.

• Biodiversity Mapping on Farms with Arawata Landcare, supported by Gippsland Threatened Species Action Group

• Greenfleet - Large-scale revegetation projects and collaborative research

• Tarwin River Forest and Trust for Nature - Discovering and recording biodiversity

PANEL DISCUSSION

We dive into the big questions about how we can work together to increase biodiversity in South Gippsland.

Panel members:

Cassie Wright (SGLN)

Wayne Wescott (Greenfleet)

David Elder (Destination Gippsland)

Graeme Nicoll (Dairy Farmer)

Q&A

Attendees will also have the chance to ask questions, share ideas about who else can get involved, and connect with others who share similar interests.

LUNCH

The best networking is over a delicious lunch! Continue conversations here from 1:00pm onwards.

Reach out to cassie@sgln.net.au with dietary requirements or questions.

See you there!