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Friends of Mitchell Creek Catchment Landcare Group Inc.,

Friends of Mitchell Creek Catchment Landcare Group Inc.,. Vision – protect the integrity of Mitchell Creek Catchment as a valuable natural resource and create open space for Palmerston residents. Map of Palmerston Region. Map of Palmerston Eastern Suburbs 2006.

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Friends of Mitchell Creek Catchment Landcare Group Inc.,

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  1. Friends of Mitchell Creek Catchment Landcare Group Inc.,

  2. Vision – protect the integrity of Mitchell Creek Catchment as a valuable natural resource and create open space for Palmerston residents

  3. Map of Palmerston Region Map of Palmerston Eastern Suburbs 2006 Catchment Reserve Boundary approx. 2006

  4. Friends of Mitchell Creek Catchment Landcare Group Inc., Why A Friends Group? • Establish an overarching steering committee to- • Prepare Catchment Plan of Management • Lobby local and Territory governments • Advocate for protection and conservation • Promote & assist activities of user groups • Seek funds

  5. Friends of Mitchell Creek Catchment Landcare Group Inc Aims • To engage Palmerston community; • To bring together community skills and interests to : • identify zones for recreation and conservation usages • To realise the Catchment’s conservation & recreational opportunities • To avoid further degradation • Mitchell Creek Conservation Zone - December 2011

  6. Friends of Mitchell Creek Catchment Landcare Group Inc Protection Actions • Advocate for effective planning and zoning protections • Comment on planning scheme amendments and development applications • Lobby Government Address: Lot 04250 Town of Palmerston512 STUART HWY JOHNSTON Town Planning Zone: MZ (Multi Zone) Description of Proposal: Rezone the Mitchell Creek corridor in the suburb of Johnston from Zone FD to Zones CN and PS - part Lot 4250 Town of Palmerston. Exhibition ends at: Friday, 11 February 2011 4pm Applicants: Department of Lands and Planning

  7. Friends of Mitchell Creek Catchment Landcare Group Inc • Advocate for heritage place protection • Support indigenous, WW2 & early European historical places • Promote a Palmerston Natural History Heritage Trail Heritage management

  8. Friends of Mitchell Creek Catchment Landcare Group Inc • Develop aLandcare group • Work with others in conservation and environmental protection activities • Develop a Land for Wildlife project • Assist with rehabilitating damage to Creek Catchment Landcare

  9. Friends of Mitchell Creek Catchment Landcare Group Inc • To facilitate Palmerston residents’ use and enjoyment of Mitchell Creek Catchment • Provide opportunities for the community to be involved in catch-ment development & management Community awareness & engagement

  10. Friends of Mitchell Creek Catchment Landcare Group Inc • Work with educational institutions - • CDU Palmerston Campus - Conservation & Land Mgmt course • School environment activities • Support environmental funding for research in Catchment Education

  11. Friends of Mitchell Creek Catchment Landcare Group Inc Eco tourism ventures To protect Catchment biodiversity via promotion & support of- • bird watching tours • guided walks Need picture

  12. Friends of Mitchell Creek Catchment Landcare Group Inc Media / promotion • Expand awareness of catchment to all via community activities • Palmerston Markets • Produce regular Newsletter • Contribute to other NRM, land-care environmental promotion activities Scan some media articles or market picture

  13. Friends of Mitchell Creek Catchment Landcare Group Inc., Activities • Maintain regular CleanUp Australia Events • Promote Tree planting days • Provide Guided Walks • Establish “Mitchell Creek valley walking trail” • Participate in National Trust Heritage Festival May 2012 • Participate in annual “Goyders Trail” • Promote an annual Cross Catchment Country Bike Ride • Promote Rogaineering/Orienteering Events in the Catchment • Engage Scouts, Guides, Junior rangers to undertake enviro badges in Catchment

  14. Friends of Mitchell Creek Catchment Landcare Group Inc., • Spiritual expression & blessings of Catchment biodiversity • Establish a Peace Park/Pole • Promotion and Protection of natural features through Celebration via Public Art/ Performing Art/Cultural Expression Future ideas to explore

  15. Friends of Mitchell Creek Catchment Landcare Group Inc • Highlights • Speaking at this Forum is a good opportunity to tell you about the damage happening to our local Creek catchment: • Is the amazing co-operation and good will we have received since setting up our group 3 years ago. • Is having the Minister for Planning & the CEO of the Dept of C&I come along on a guided walk along the Creek with a local crowd, all chatting & listening. Challenges • The challenge is to maintain our call for Reserve Status and conservation zoning when there is rapid construction of an estimated 4000 homes in the suburbs of Johnston, Zuccoli, Bellmack and Mitchell, as we talk today.

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