Q3. The Forest
We are so lucky to be living with a forest in our area, its like our own Central Park, and really could be as great, famous and fabulous… If we care enough. We know from the new group Friends of Canadian Corridor that the forest is at a cross-roads for what will happen in the future – will it be reduced in size, or well lots tracts of land that was once forest be re-vegetated? There will be a public forum soon where you can help to decide. In the meantime?
Onto Question 3 in our quest to support proper planning here in the East. Question 1 is still available here, and Question 2 is still available here, and I would encourage you to continue to answer as many times as you like…
QUESTION THREE:
In positive terms, what is the best way for residents to use the Forest?
Q1: NOTES:
This is a big picture, broad question, about the whole of Ballarat East. You do not need to live in the East to answer, we believe this area is important to maintain for the future of Ballarat as a whole.
HOW TO ANSWER:
In the comment section below, post a single idea in a single post. Make as many posts as you like. It’s okay to double up on answers that are already there, its about what YOU think, feel, enjoy…
an escape. peace, quiet, time to reflect and relax
Historical viewing areas…gold mining, indigenous, flora & fauna
Bike Riding
Bush Walking
Map and signpost popular walking, running and mountian bike tracks
Native forest should be returned to the recent plantation areas as a refuge for native animals, birds, and plants. And it would be a perfect start to fighting climate change.
Use and retain the forest to limit and minimise the effects of climate change; this use will benefit all of us, not only immediate users.
It would be good to have a walk surveyed, and developed, highlighting the historic mining areas of the Forest. There are mines, adits, water races, and other historical items still to be seen after 160 years. Maybe a heritage overlay would help too.
I would like to see the Canadian Forest, Pryor Park, and Sparrow Ground to have at least State Park Status. Being a State Forest does not seem to guarantee protection of these unique,special places.
I hear all the comments about ‘use’, sure, I agree, but I would like to make a plea for the forest to just ‘be’. I don’t have to even go there to enjoy it, I see it from my windows and from town, and I am pretty sure I breathe it
A multi use forest for walking mountian bike riding and other passive activities. the more peple who us the forrest the better it will be for all users
How can locals and visitors use the forest do you think? It’s by using the forest that people will create a connection with the forest and thus support its protection.
Ensure that future generations have what we have had access to by placing a high emphasis on what it has to offer in providing clean air and biodiversity.
walks, watching native wildlife
Value the peace and tranquility of the forest
Horrified to think it could be reduced in size. Maintain the forest size as is.
toilets and bbqs needed in transition area to forest to allow people to play and visit
picnic and leisure time to observe native animals
survey plant and animal life
Group walks with clubs, scouts, families, visitors.
Cyclin,g individually or in groups
Orienteering, the forest has had many maps made for this purpose.
Photographing nature, plants, animals, birds.
Discovering the many protected native terrestial orchids.
Walking with kids and dogs
observing the diversity of plant species and habitats
Horse riding and walking
Orienteering on foot and mountain bikes
Birdwatching
By artists to record and document the forest
walking