Walking amidst trees
A large crowd of people gathered at the McNeilly wetlands in Drouin for the launch of the Drouin Tree Walks Booklet last Tuesday.
The booklet is the culmination of almost two years work by the Friends of Drouin’s Trees and showcases the beautiful trees and environment of Drouin.
Twelve walks are included in the booklet to suit all levels of walking over short, medium and long distances.
The booklet is pocket sized and fits easily into a back or shirt pocket, handbag or backpack and contains a wealth of information on Drouin’s planted and remnant trees as well the stories surrounding them.
Friends of Drouin’s Trees co-ordinator Judy Farmer thanked everyone who had participated in the development and production of the booklet.
She acknowledged the financial support of Baw Baw Shire in paying for local graphic designer Helen Timbury , and also providing a community grant of $2000 to contribute to printing costs of the booklet.
She also thanked the Drouin and District Community Bank for their partnership in the project with a grant of $3700 towards the printing of the booklets.
Baw Baw Shire chief executive officer Alison Leighton said this was a great example of community and council partnership and thanked all those involved in making the booklet a reality.
Drouin and District Community Bank board chairman Rod Dunlop congratulated the Friends of Drouin’s Trees on the initiative and said they were pleased to be able to support the project as part of their community sponsorship.
Copies of the booklet were given out to those present and are available free from the Baw Baw Shire offices Young St, Drouin; Drouin and District Community Bank; and other retailers and service providers in Drouin and Warragul.
Online copies of the book are available from the Baw Baw Shire website.
After the book launch many people enjoyed a guided walk around the McNeilly wetlands with local bird expert Peter Ware who shared his knowledge of birds and environment.