Thankyou Junglekeeper very interesting. We have had a program here called Greening Australia for some years but as far as I can tell it is voluntary. Many farmers also create wild life corridors as do Urban councils with their urban bush areas. In my state the water department has huge parklands that are joined by corridors. http://www.greeningaustralia.org.au/ Other ways Greening Australia works http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/12/13/2117383.htm Another volunteer group http://www.landcareonline.com/ Local Water companies http://live.greeningaustralia.org.a...rra+River+Recovery+Schools+Education+Program/ Liz
Good news, though it's from a desparately low base. And our agriculture is getting worse and worse, and it's spreading east into the new member states that used to have wildlife-rich low intensity agriculture: http://www.birdguides.com/webzine/article.asp?a=1202 So it's not all good :-((
It is really depressing but I still think if we can get more grass root knowledge happening it will help towards changing the direction the ship is going. I notice shooting is still happening. I am so pleased to report the shooting season on wild duck is banned again this year because of the drought here in Victoria (Aust.) Hopefully the longer they can't it will become permanent. As in Uk they quiet often down the wrong birds and the old tale they are shooting for food, "pleeeez pull the other one". Its a good day out in the tinny (boat) with a 6 pack plus and shoot at anything that moves including human. We have had so many of the waterbird refugees here in the hills it has been wonderful. I guess we just keep paddeling and hope the environmental message of less use and environmentally sustainable use will spread even among those that don't have green thumbs. There are many other ways they can help. Light usage for one, Paper waste, recycling etc etc or even join a landcare group to learn. Here's hoping I see the ship turn in my life time. Liz (from a glorious rainy day. Noah has nearly launched the ark.)
