Violet Marriott ‘Ginninderry Conservation Trust- who we are and what we do’
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Thursday, 29 August 2024 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Shepherds Lookout View of river and conservation area
Violet, from Ginninderry Conservation Trust, will provide insights into the Ginninderry Conservation Trust, its community engagement, and the current on-ground activities taking place to help protect and conserve the cultural and environmental values of the Ginninderry Conservation Corridor.
Abstract
The Ginninderry Conservation Corridor is currently a 280ha patch of land that is nestled between the urban area of Ginninderry and the Murrumbidgee River. The Trust oversees the protection and enhancement of this land through various restoration programs guided by the Ginninderry Conservation Corridor Management Plan. The aim is to preserve and restore the natural environment and cultural values in the context of major nearby urban development. As the Ginninderry development grows, the Conservation Corridor grows alongside it and will be approximately 600ha in area upon completion and will span the ACT-NSW border.
This talk will discuss the current on ground projects taking place, how the Trust balances conservation alongside the Ginninderry development and the strong emphasis on community engagement to encourage more people to care about environmentally protected areas.
Biography
Violet Marriott graduated from the University of Canberra with a Bachelor of Environmental Science at the end of 2022. Around this time, she also started work with the Ginninderry Conservation Trust, first as a work-placement student, then as a casual ranger working weekends. This progressed into a full-time role as the Rehabilitation and Reporting Officer. Violet’s main responsibilities include overseeing reporting requirements and facilitating monitoring programs in the Conservation Corridor. She also gets involved in a range of other land management activities and community engagement projects.
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