Current Projects
Bushfire Recovery
See Bushfire recovery under GB CMA projects. (Coming soon)
The Mitchell Connection
By Mark Cotter, GB CMA, from the GB CMA Annual Report 08/09
The Mitchell Connection is a coming together of community and Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority and other agency staff to restore ecological function to a significant part of the Shire of Mitchell.
The Mount Piper Biodiversity Action Plan describes how separate biodiversity features could become a large-scale 'biolink'.
The biolink will mean a joining of vegetation corridors and islands running east-west and forested public land in the west of the Goulburn Broken Catchment and the Goulburn River.
The Mitchell Connection is implementing the Plan by integrating mainstream community aspirations and networks.
A wide-ranging assessment of the community is helping to tailor communication and marketing messages. The assessment includes:
- community attitudes and appreciation of environmental issues
- the impact of the environment on community health
- use of the environment for recreation activities
- use of the environment for creating natural landscapes.
Community commitment over many years will be needed to build the biolink.
Reliance on financial support from government will decline as community appreciation and ownership grows.
For further information contact:
Mark Cotter
Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority|
89 Sydney Road, Benalla VIC 3672
Ph 5761 1654
Email markc@gbcma.vic.gov.au