The volunteers at the Basin Cottage, in conjunction with NRM North, conducted an interactive information session about the biodiversity of the Gorge on Wednesday.
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The walk and talk explored the different flora and fauna the gorge has to offer, while also providing information about how to keep the catchment healthy.
Basin Cottage volunteer Rocelyn Ives said she had run the tour numerous times over the last few years.
“[The session] is to help people see when they come to the gorge that it’s just a bit deeper than somewhere to come for a swim,” she said.
NRM North biodiversity project co-ordinator Alison Hugo was on-hand to provide expert knowledge and guidance about the area’s diversity.
She emphasised the important role everyone had in keeping the Launceston icon in a pristine condition for all of its inhabitants.
“A lot of the questions [we’re answering] today are around what happens in the catchment – that could be around industry or how people use it recreationally,” she said.
Stefan Boscia
Stefan came to The Examiner after working as a copywriter at a digital media firm in Melbourne and interning at The Conversation. He is enthusiastic about reporting on business, local government and environmental issues. When he is not chained to his work desk, Stefan enjoys getting brunch, reading Saul Bellow novels and watching Carlton games.
Stefan came to The Examiner after working as a copywriter at a digital media firm in Melbourne and interning at The Conversation. He is enthusiastic about reporting on business, local government and environmental issues. When he is not chained to his work desk, Stefan enjoys getting brunch, reading Saul Bellow novels and watching Carlton games.
