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OT - cattle grazing in the alps 15-Mar-2011 At 4:36:41 PM billk

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Stop alpine grazing – it’s a park not a paddock!

Stop alpine grazing –
it’s a park not a paddock!

WHY: The Baillieu Government has reintroduced grazing to Victoria’s
Alpine National Park under the guise of a flawed science project.

Cattle were banned from the park in 2005, now they are back – damaging
threatened species, trampling wetlands and spreading weeds.

While this may benefit a few cattlemen it comes at great cost to Victoria’s
natural heritage. National parks are for nature, not cattle.

SPEAKERS: Environment groups, scientists, politicians and others. Watch
our website for regular updates – www.vnpa.org.au.

WHEN: Wednesday, April 6, 2011. Doors open 6.30pm, for a 7pm start.

WHERE: Box Hill Town Hall, in the main hall, 1022 Whitehorse Rd, Box
Hill. Melway Reference: Map 47 E9. The town hall is a six minute walk from
Box Hill Station (Lilydale and Belgrave lines) or a three minute walk from
the last tram stop on Route 109.

BRING: Feel free to bring your waterproof jacket and bushwalking gear
to show your support for national parks.

COST: Free. Donations welcome.

MORE INFO: To learn more about alpine cattle grazing visit
www.vnpa.org.au, phone us on 03 9347 5188, or email vnpa@vnpa.org.au.

Organised by the National Parks Association.

Supported by Friends of the Earth, The Wilderness Society, Environment Victoria and The National Trust.