The Victorian Government has released the Eminent Panel for Community Engagement and the Great Outdoors Taskforce final reports and has provided a response to their recommendations.
Four Wheel Driving plays a meaningful role, as it brings together community, adventure, protects nature through collaboration, volunteering, and economic contributions, while also supporting shared visions for the bush.
The Victorian Government established the independent Great Outdoors Taskforce and Eminent Panel for Community Engagement to advise on the management of state forests in eastern Victoria, including state forests previously available for timber harvesting.
The Taskforce and the Panel Members went to the regions, spoke to thousands in communities across eastern Victoria, and heard from experts and user groups.
Four Wheel Drive Victoria provided detailed, balanced, and considered advice to the Taskforce and Panel throughout this process.
The Victorian Government is investing $30 million in its initial response to the Recommendations through 4 key actions:
- Protecting our environment
- Resetting the management framework for state forests
- Working together for healthy forests
- Driving recreation and tourism investments in regional economies.
You can find the Government’s Response here.
See the latest news from the Great Outdoors Taskforce here
See the latest news from the Eminent Panel for Community Engagement here
Regards
FWDV