Warming temperatures, bush fires, floods and human intervention pose the biggest risk to our waterways and fisheries, the president of the Australian Trout Foundation says.
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Terry George will be among the experts set to address a fish habitat workshop in Myrtleford on Saturday.
The Australian Trout Foundation has teamed up with Native Fish Australia and the Arthur Rylah Institute to present the free event at the Alpine Saints Football and Netball Club.
Joining Mr George will be Native Fish Australia president Tim Curmi, Jarrod Lyon and Renae Ayres from the Arthur Rylah Institute, John Douglas and Taylor Hunt from the Victorian Fisheries Authority, Greg Woodward from the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning, Andrew Briggs from the North East Catchment Management Authority and Goulburn Broken Management Authority’s Jim Castles.
The workshop aims to create awareness around the threats to our waterways and, Mr George says, to create “habitat soldiers” to take responsibility for restoring them.
A habitat restoration project under way at Swamp Wallaby Track on the Buckland River will see 85 tonnes of boulders strategically placed in the river, along with 35 dead hardwood trees with root bulbs in place.
The project was “a shining example” of local clubs and organisations combining to improve the health of our waterways and fisheries, Mr George said.
To register for the workshop on Saturday, email president@atfonline, or phone Mr George on 0418 332 744.