Heather Trust member expresses his concern over wildfires
Despite any reservations I might have of my own over the creation and expansion of the Tarras Valley Nature Reserve, I congratulate the community on reaching this milestone in their campaign to purchase more of the Tarras Valley. Having taken a closer look and visited recently the land already purchased, I have one major concern and that is the amount of unmanaged vegetation there.
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