Maintaining our beautiful reserves is everyone’s responsibility

When it comes to preserving our bushland areas, we all have an important role to play.

Through respecting our local ecosystem, and not disrupting the natural environment, we can help our bushland areas to thrive. After all, they are the jewel in our crown and what makes Maroondah such a great place to live, work and play.

Respecting our local environment is so important because, like any ecosystem, even minor disruptions can lead to major impacts. Please remember that everything in our local bushland area is interconnected. The birdlife, wildlife, plants and even soil all rely on each other. So, any damage can potentially cause a domino effect that results in losing an entire species endemic to that area.

Maroondah is fortunate to boast a dedicated bushland management team who are passionate about maintaining these areas. However, keeping on top of revegetation and regular maintenance aren’t the only requirements for thriving bushland. Community respect and awareness is vital too.

Cr Spears encouraged the community to always show respect for our bushland areas.

“Without these areas, we would lose what is most identifiable about our municipality,” Cr Spears said.

“We all need to be aware of, and show respect to, our bushland areas.”

Particularly in cases where soil is disturbed, as this can impact on the bacteria that plays a critical role in the ecosystem. Also, bare patches of soil can be a haven for fast-growing weeds, many of which can out-compete other native plants and take over large sections of land.

“In our future Maroondah, we will see our community evolve and develop, but we don’t want to see changes to our surroundings. We don’t want to see sections of bushland disappear over time. We don’t want residents to lose that connection they share with their natural surroundings,” Cr Spears said.