News
12 September, 2024
Protect threatened species
Environmental group Friends of the Forest Inc, held a successful community event in honour of National Threatened Species Day on Saturday, September 7, at the Blackbutt Memorial Hall.
The educational event, which attracted over 80 attendees from across the region, featured a variety of presentations and information stalls aimed at raising awareness about the native species facing extinction in Australia.
President of Friends of the Forest, Carolita Fuentes, said the success of the event exceeded their expectations as the community came together to support the important message of National Threatened Species Day.
“There are now over 2,000 species of plant, animal and ecological communities off icially listed as threatened,” she said.
“It sometimes feels like a losing battle, but we know that we need to be a voice, however small, for those who do not have human voices to explain their plight.”
Fuentes highlighted the significance of local participation in environmental conservation efforts, particularly in addressing the damage caused by deforestation.
“We hear from many of the local residents who are also deeply concerned over the level of habitat loss they see happening in their neighbourhoods,” she said.
“The best thing that we can all do is plant more native trees, shrubs and plants endemic to our region, on our own properties, which will provide habitat and food for our native species in time.”
The event served as a powerful reminder to the Somerset and surrounding region of the importance to protect its local wildlife.
