Posts Tagged ‘conservation’
Conservation Forum – Bushfire recovery: the way forward for habitat and wildlife – May 13th
Posted in Events by ZVFoundation on April 30th, 2009
Date: Wednesday 13th May
Time: 6.30pm – 8pm (light refreshments available from 6pm)
Location: Melbourne Zoo, Carousel Park Marquee (enter from Main entrance on Elliott Avenue)
Join us to discuss recovery of wildlife and habitat in the aftermath of the Victorian Bushfires. Experts will discuss the way forward in regard to re-vegetation, the impact on threatened species and re-introduction of wildlife into the bushfire affected area.
Keynote Speaker:
Professor David de Kretser, AC – Governor of Victoria
Panel Speakers:
Ms Kimberley Dripps – Executive Director, Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services, Department of Sustainability and Environment
Mr Rob Gell – President, Greening Australia & Patron, Wildlife Victoria
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Water Crisis. What will it mean for you?
Posted in Events by Ferne Edwards on February 6th, 2009
Future Leaders and Melbourne Conversations invite you to join us at BMW Edge on 19 February at 6.00pm
Water, water, everywhere, Nor any drop to drink. – Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Academics, environmentalists & opinion makers discuss the impact of the water crisis on costs, health, food production, gardens and our rivers.
Speakers (alphabetical order)
MR JOHN CONNOR Chief Executive, Climate Institute
PROFESSOR LEE GODDEN Director of the Centre for Resources, Energy and Environmental Law, The University of Melbourne
DR GREG MOORE Honorary Fellow and former Principal, Burnley Campus, The University of Melbourne
DR LAUREN RICKARDS Associate Partner at RMCG and Honorary Fellow, The University of Melbourne
The city’s role in protecting River Red Gum Forests
Posted in Policies by Ferne Edwards on July 26th, 2007
This Press Release (below) from Environment Victoria’s website refers to people in the cities – including Melbourne – responsibilities to protect the river red gum forests. Read the Press Release below for more information.
Cities can play a part in saving river red gum forests
Thursday July 19, 2007: Environment Victoria today called on Melbourne, Bendigo and Ballarat to play a part in restoring Victorias mighty river red gum forests.
“Melbourne, Bendigo and Ballarat could have a big role to play in saving Victorias red gum forests. If those cities take water from the Goulburn they have an obligation to make sure the river is healthy,” said Dr Paul Sinclair Healthy Rivers Campaign Director.
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