How Batlow rallied local community networks and Landcare groups to restore bushland and build environmental resilience after the devastating 2020 bushfires.
The 2020 Black Summer bushfires devastated Batlow’s bushland, wiping out swathes of native vegetation and wildlife habitat, whilst leaving the landscape badly scarred. In the aftermath, the Batlow Environment Network (BEN) formed to bring together community members, government agencies and environmental NGOs, to coordinate conversations and action on how to heal and protect their bushland. BEN quickly discovered industry and agencies were already stretched thin, under‑resourced, under‑staffed and unable to properly care for Batlow’s bush. Limited support has intensified the challenge, making local, community‑driven stewardship even more important
Case Study: Engaging a New Bush Army for the Undefendable Town
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