Period: 2009-11

Funding Body: Dept of Environment & Conservation

Funds: $18,985

Project Officers: Genevieve Harvey

Summary

Aims to increase local and visitor awareness, appreciation and understanding of the natural environment unique to Lake Poorrarecup.

Outcome

Lake Poorrarecup Reserve is located in the Frankland River district of the shire of Cranbrook and vested as a recreation reserve. Gillamii Centre worked in close collaboration with the Shire of Cranbrook and the Lake Poorrarecup upgrade committee to develop a draft plan of management of the lake to be presented to council for adoption. The plan will include objectives, strategies and actions for implementation with a realistic timeframe for completion of the following identifies actions;

• Continued access and sustainable use of Lake Poorarecup Reserve

• Raise recreational users awareness, appreciation and understanding of the importance of regional and local wetland systems

• Raise recreational users awareness, appreciation and understanding of the importance of remnant vegetation.

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