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Some important dates for 2008 in our Calendar.

Bushwalking Victoria will be celebrating its 75th year from May 2008 to May 2009.
Details under the 75th Anniversary tab

Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 October 2008
Hosted by Ballarat Bushwalking and Outdoor Club (BBOC) - Mt Cole area.
Details

The Bushwalking Victoria environment committee deals with all land management issues affecting the integrity and bushwalking amenity of our natural areas. The committee contributes to the formulation of public land management plans and provides additional comment at draft stage and prepares submissions regarding the preservation and integrity of natural areas.

Recent submissions:

• Warrandyte Kinglake Nature Conservation Reserve (PDF, 36k)
• Land biodiversity and climate change (PDF, 91k)
• Kooyoora State Park (PDF, 46k)
• Otways National Park (PDF, 98k)

In 2007 Bushwalking Victoria was funded $40,000 by Sport and Recreation Victoria, a Victorian Government agency, to implement the Go Further Project. Go Further aimed to increase bushwalking participation in the community by developing and implementing a plan to engage with local community walking groups to provide support and expertise and to encourage them to 'go further'.

Report and recommendations (PDF, 569k)

On 5th May 2008 Melbourne teacher, Michael Mitchell commenced a bushwalk from Cape York, Queensland to Wilsons Promontory, Victoria. He is scheduled to reach The Prom 13 months and 6,000km later, on 27 June 2009.

Michael’s motivation is his aim to raise $1M for the benefit of The Cancer Council.

Members of bushwalking clubs and bush walkers in general are invited to join him along his trek through Queensland, NSW, ACT & Victoria.

Anyone interested in being part of this unique event, making a donation or seeking further information should visit the website www.thegreatcancerwalk.com.au

Individuals can now join Bushwalking Victoria!

Support the aims of Bushwalking Victoria and help promote the interests of all bushwalkers by joining today.

Bushwalking Victoria has changed its constitution to allow individuals to join rather than just clubs. We can now be more representative of all bushwalkers in Victoria.

See Individual supporter / member for more details.

Comprehensive information on fire and flood affected areas is available on the Parks Victoria website www.parkweb.vic.gov.au Click on "Before You Go".

• For information about Discounts to members, purchase of Packliners etc go to products and services under 'About Us'


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