The last patch of green in the Mallacoota region is burning before our eyes.

The Cape Howe Wilderness zone is a stronghold for over 50 rare and threatened species and represents an area of national significance, yet the area has been slowly burning away for two months with little to no action. 

This same area is where Zoos Victoria collected insurance populations of the endangered eastern bristle birds. Yet now, this last patch of suitable habitat is being left to burn. 

The Cape Howe Wilderness Zone represents a last patch of green in a sea of black. An oasis of wetland complexes, temperate rainforest and heath which supports an array of endangered birds, mammals and reptiles. 

Now that most of the fires are classed as 'contained' or 'safe' it is important that we protect these last stands of green habitat.

The biggest asset to Mallacoota, is the environment and it is still burning.

Here are some reasons why we must act and save this last stand of green...        

• Howe Flat is the largest and most significant wetland complex in the Park, the entire area is of state geological and geomorphological significance. Lake Barracoota is the largest freshwater coastal lake in Victoria and of great scientific and ecological interest.
• The Howe Range is a unique example of a warm and cool temperate rainforest overlap, of national significance. The Howe
  Range area supports 27 rare or threatened plant species. 
• Lake Wau Wauka is essentially undisturbed land-locked fresh-water lake, supporting a population of the rare Australian Bass.
  Geological and geomorphological State significance.  
• The wilderness zone contains habitats supporting 43 species of threatened/endangered native fauna, including the Little Tern, Ground Parrot, Eastern Bristlebird and Eastern Broad nosed Bat.

https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/-/media/project/pv/main/parks/documents/management-plans/croajingolong-national-park-management-plan.pdf

The above is only a short list of why this special and unique place needs to be saved. Fire is an important component of the Australian landscape but with such widespread and unseen expanses of the landscape affected, it is important that we protect what is left. We must NOT standby and pray and wish the fire out. We need action, we need to do what is morally right and save what is precious to us... 

Please, don't just stand by and watch it all burn, call our politicians and demand action send a email, trying is better than standing by and taking no action.