Due to Governments’ seeming view that ignoring needs to the environment and groups trying to engage at a policy level (see blog here) , there is potential for BIEN to become a much more “hands on” group. Here is a list of possible activities that could be successfully pursued:
✦ Develop a system of environmental accounts for the Island
✦ Monitor wildlife – particularly threatened species such as the swift parrot
✦ Ongoing shorebird protection – maybe we could also have community field days for residents and visitors and group activities to implement protective measures.
✦ Working with BI school and assisting with environmental education activities
✦ Regular information articles in Bruny News (this could be a double page spread as the school does)
✦ Wider use of social media and posting to this website
✦ Environmental works (e.g. Ragwort removal, tree planting, nest boxes, etc)
✦ Becoming a source of environmental information (through social media, web site, Bruny News) on sustainability and environmental management issues
✦ Continued support for the Cat Management Program
✦ Regular forums on environmental issues
✦ Support research activities into environmental issues, including working with researchers
✦ Excursions/field days
✦ Sponsor BI film society to show films of environmental interest
✦ Monitoring and publicising shifts in Government policy on matters such as forestry, land use planning
✦ Working with BICA to develop a “Respect Bruny” campaign for visitors
✦ Provide visitor information through commercial outlets and accommodation places
Feedback from members and interested people is always welcomed: contact us here.
