To work towards a common community approach to a healthy, sustainable and productive landscape through conservation of natural vegetation on public and private land in the Mount Alexander Region and in particular to:
Promote understanding of the natural values of the Box Ironbark forests and woodlands, their ecosystems and the threats to their preservation.
Assist with the recovery of threatened species and the natural regeneration of bushland, with research, knowledge and resources.
Support retention of roadside and remnant vegetation and rehabilitation of streamsides to provide wildlife corridors linking landscapes with high natural values.
Work for strategic statutory planning decisions to provide improved outcomes for the natural environment.
Encourage landowners to enter into programs such as "Land for Wildlife" agreements and conservation covenants.
To campaign for wise and effective management of the Parks, Reserves and State Forests of the region and to support the inclusion of more crown land in conservation reserves, and in particular to:
Provide critical support for the management of the Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park, encouraging a balanced approach to cultural and natural values.
Support action to eradicate weeds and pest animals and discourage their introduction in bushlands.
To promote respect for Indigenous culture and understanding of Indigenous land management practices.
Our current activities include
Defence of the Parks system against unwarranted attacks in the press and elsewhere
Constructively critical interaction with Park rangers on a number of issues, including road management, the ecological effects of management burning, and weed control.
Support for Connecting Country—landscape restoration across Mount Alexander, a project designed to clarify and advance the possibility of landscape restoration on a regional and state level.
Management of the Mamunya Art festival
Appearance before planning panels and tribunals.
Rehabilitation of degraded land at Wattle Gully, in the Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park.
Conduct of monthly walks in local bushland, for recreation and education.
