This is Squeak. She is a sambar deer. She has cute ears and is also my pet. However many deer are running feral in the area and this is definitely a problem.
The South Gippsland Landcare Network have developed a successful partnership with a range of public and private landholders to deliver an integrated fox and rabbit control program (titled Enhancing Biodiversity at the Bunurong Coastal Landscape). One of the flow on discussion out of the project with neighbours has been deer, so they are hosting a discussion with experts delivering a number of case studies. This will be online and held on Friday, 26 November 2021 12:00 PM-2:00 PM Click here to join the meeting
The agenda will be as follows.
Welcome, acknowledgements and overview – Gerard Delaney, Area Chief Ranger South Gippsland & Bass, PV (10 minutes)
Case Study 1 – Overview of the Victorian Deer Control Strategy – Steffan Kaiser, Senior Project Officer – Deer Control Program, DELWP (20 minutes)
Case Study 2 - Effectiveness of Deer Control to Protect Endangered Alpine Peatlands Dan Brown, Manager Regional Planning, PV (20 minutes)
Case Study 3 – Community Partnership deer control in the Yarra Ranges – Danny Hudson, Project Coordinator Invasive Species, PV (20 minutes)
Panel Discussion – Q & A Presenters + Tavi Manescu, Game Manager Eastern Victoria, GMA (20 minutes)
Opportunities Discussion – Cape Liptrap Landscape All (either open discussion or “Teams” comments depending on numbers). (20 minutes)
Closing & Next Steps Gerard Delaney, Area Chief Ranger South Gippsland & Bass, PV (10 minutes)
Should your require further advice on this info session please contact Gerard Delaney Parks Victoria, Area Chief Ranger, South Gippsland & Bass, T (03) 8427 2608 | M 0417 038 346 |E gerard.delaney@parks.vic.gov.au
Please note that although this session will focus on the Cape Liptrap area, others are welcome to ‘attend’.