Dear Welcome to the Conservation Council Yellow Box newsletter, our monthly update on the latest news, campaigns and events relating to the environment in the ACT. Thank goodness the fires are out and the air has cleared! February was a cooler month, and the steady rain we have received in the ACT and region has been welcome. We have luckily been spared the torrential downpours experienced by those in other parts of the country that have caused flash flooding and soil erosion in fire affected areas. On the topic of fires, for those who have been waiting to find out the impacts of the Orroral Valley Fire, the ACT Government has just released the report back from the Rapid Response Assessment Team that went into Namadgi to undertake an assessment of biodiversity, heritage and facilities. We have further information below and a link to the report. Highlights from our news below include an update on our gas campaign, our submission on living infrastructure, and a short article about why plants need to be healthy.
There are a host of events coming up: in March, we are inviting you to host a garage sale, we have bush walks in April, and of course, it's time to organise your friends to book a table at our World Environment Day Dinner in June. Our first Environment Exchange event will be in the evening of 1st April, and we are really pleased to have the Conservator of Flora and Fauna, and the head of ACT Parks and Conservation, present on fire impacts at Namadgi, and outline what the recovery plans are. The Conservation Council exists to advocate for our environment on your behalf so please consider becoming a regular financial supporter. We would love you to share this newsletter widely with your networks, join our Facebook community or contact us if you would like to volunteer. We look forward to seeing you at our events or working with us on campaigns! Helen Oakey Executive Director
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