MBR News and Information
Our Grant Application Successful!
Friends of Metung, in association with FOGL have recently been advised that their application for funding through the Parks Victoria ‘Healthy Parks, Healthy People Community Group Grants’ has been successful, with $10,000 being allocated to the project. This is great news and means that work can now begin on a variety of important works. [...]
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MBR News and Information
National Tree Day Planting in MBR
Friends of Metung and the students of Metung Primary School held a planting day on Monday 3rd Aug as a follow up to National Tree Day. The 60 shrubs and trees that were planted marked the beginning of the revegetation project and contributed to the students understanding of the importance of the neighbouring Reserve. As [...]
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- Provide structured opportunities for community members to participate in the management of the Reserve, initially under the stewardship of the Friends of Metung,
- if feasible, establish a Metung Bushland Committee,
- liaise with all stakeholders to support the implementation of a management plan,
- explore opportunities for other community groups, locals and local businesses to pursue an interest in planning and provide funding,
- encourage further links with the Metung Primary School,
- develop and evaluate a long-term volunteer strategy that incorporates individual skills and interest in the rehabilitation, research and on-going monitoring of the Reserve.
Management Goals
- lack of community recognition,
- lack of interpretive, advisory and way-marker signage,
- lack of wayside and vantage point seating,
- damaging vehicle use; cars, 4WDs and motorbikes,
- uncontrolled access,
- rubbish to be removed, rubbish dumping,
- pest plants (see weeds),
- biodiversity gaps,
- Land Manager stewardship,
- ad-hoc and poorly-formed walking and cycling tracks,
- unrecognised linkages to other Metung walking tracks.
Metung Bushland Reserve Issues
- significant, rare and endangered bushland in the heart of Metung,
- habitat refuge for birds and other fauna,
- varied and accessible walking and cycling opportunities,
- panoramic vantage points to the Lakes,
- of historic significance to the Tatungolong clan and more recent residents.
Metung Bushland Reserve Assets
- funding and sponsorship to support infrastructure and biodiversity improvements,
- build on the draft manangement plan created by Emma Orgill, Diploma of Conservation and Land Management, Forestech TAFE,
- health benefits of increased walking and cycling opportunities,
- tourism benefits,
- biodiversity and habitat protection and improvements,
- stewardship and educational resource for local environmental and school groups.
Metung Bushland Reserve Opportunities
Featured Articles
Friends of Metung and the students of Metung Primary School held a planting day on Monday 3rd Aug as a ...
Friends of Metung, FOGL and Parks Victoria met with Keith Bone from East Gippsland Water today to discuss land owned ...
Metung Primary School is keen to participate in the rehabilitation and has offered up use of the School grounds for ...
A Community Day to engage, inform and gather feedback will be held on site on Saturday 13 June. For those ...
Natural Values Good example of Limestone Box Forest (classified as Rare and Vulnerable); containing large Coastal Grey-boxes (Eucalypyus boistoana), and Blue-boxes ...
Friends of Metung
Our Grant Application Successful!Friends of Metung, in association with FOGL have recently been advised that their application for funding through the Parks Victoria ‘Healthy Parks, Healthy People Community Group Grants’ has been successful, with $10,000 being allocated to the project. This is great news and means that work can now begin on a variety of important works. [...]
July UpdateSince our Community Day in June, East Gippsland Water has installed bollards and gates as their contribution to the track blockage project. Excellent signage has also been attached to the gates. Sadly, 2 of the bollards have already been removed, probably by those wishing to continue their inappropriate use of the tracks. The bollards have [...]
Friends of the Gippsland Lakes, Parks and Reserves
Our Grant Application Successful!Friends of Metung, in association with FOGL have recently been advised that their application for funding through the Parks Victoria ‘Healthy Parks, Healthy People Community Group Grants’ has been successful, with $10,000 being allocated to the project. This is great news and means that work can now begin on a variety of important works. [...]
MBR – A Gippsland Lakes ReserveFOGL are pleased to support the Friends of Metung in their ambition to restore the Metung Bushland Reserve, a valuable example of Limestone Box Forest and Warm Temperate Rainforest.
FOGL is an active group of volunteers who work with Parks Vic and other agencies on projects and activities that enhance the environment, amenity and facilities within [...]
