Good News! MASC Biodiversity Strategy & Action Plan

In early December FOBIF sent a letter to Mount Alexander Shire Council requesting the adoption and resourcing of a Biodiversity Strategy & Action Plan in the next budget. The letter prepared by Asha Bannon (& endorsed by 21 local environmental groups) was presented to the Council last Tuesday. A packed public gallery of supporters included representatives from Connecting Country, Harcourt Valley Landcare, Maldon Urban Landcare and Castlemaine Landcare. Karl Just, Marie Jones, Gen Blades & Lisa Hall spoke in support of the proposal. We were pleased to hear the response from the Council – that they support the development of a Biodiversity Strategy and that it will be funded in the 2024-25 budget. They also assured us that FOBIF will be involved in the process.  You can view the Council meeting here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_LZfGe7ujs