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Management Goals

• 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.

Metung Bushland Reserve Issues

• 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 Assets

• 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 Opportunities

• 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.