The North Central Catchment Management Authority (CMA) has recently released the 'Gunbower Forest - Flooding For Life' DVD which highlights the many values of Gunbower Forest.

The DVD was launched at the Cohuna Secondary College Cheese, Wine and Art show and at the Official Opening of the Commonwealth Games Fish on Gunbower Creek on 2nd and 3rd November to over 400 community members.

The North Central CMA works with many partners in delivering the Living Murray 'Flooding Enhancement of Gunbower Forest' project, which aims to protect and restore the environmental values of Gunbower through improved management of water.

Many of the plant and animal communities rely on regular flooding to survive and are severely impacted by the continuation of drought conditions and river regulation. Artificial flooding enables these ecological communities to stay alive and be around for everyone to enjoy.

The North Central Catchment Management Authority's Project Officer, Heidi Magner said "the aim of the DVD was to celebrate the forest and community members who use it and live it. The community were able to share why Gunbower is a special place to them in the DVD project".

"The DVD also explains the use of environmental water and its importance to protect the internationally significant wetlands, waterbirds and the iconic red gums. The DVD showcased many threatened species in the forest and the results achieved to date by watering the forest," said Heidi.

The North Central CMA project team, Melanie Tranter, Kathryn Stanislawski and Heidi Magner would like to thank all the community members for being involved in the production of the DVD and its launch. 

"The projects future success is because community is actively involved and contributes to looking after the Gunbower Forest and the creek," said Heidi.

Gunbower Forest - Flooding For Life DVD is available from the North Central CMA's Huntly office. If you would like a copy please contact Heidi Magner ph: 5448 7124.

For further information please contact: 

Communications Officer, North Central CMA
PO Box 18, Huntly VIC 3551
t: 03 5448 7124
e: info@nccma.vic.gov.au