Speaker: Brian Bainbridge (Biodiversity Officer, Hepburn Shire Council), “Habitat restoration for the Bright-eyed Brown”.
Some recent ecological restoration projects in Hepburn Shire have demonstrated the value of ‘assisted natural regeneration’ and the benefits of leaving time to observe and work with a site’s natural resilience. A butterfly, the Bright-eyed Brown (Heteronympha cordace ssp. cordace) is emerging as a local flagship for this approach to restoration. Its story also interweaves the themes of climate change adaptation, habitat connectivity and the conservation of wetlands.
Observations: Members and visitors are invited to share their interesting observations at the meeting. Please email any photos to illustrate your report as JPEG file(s) to Jill Williams (jilliwill33@gmail.com) by noon on the day of the meeting.