so who jumped in and helped out? here's a quick post i did elsewhere from my involvement today.......
As many of you know today was Clean Up Australia Day, i along with my 4wd club (and a few other 4wd clubs aswell) went along to Plunkett Reserve near Logan Village to help clean up in the morning, then this afternoon we spent a few hours with the Reserves Rangers fencing off some areas for rejuvenation. Many people would know the Logan area for it's 4wding, Plunkett Reserve is strictly off limits these days and you'll cop a $330 fine for going in there in a vehicle or on a motorbike etc, horses, walking and push bikes are ok though. Today the Rangers that were with us came across atleast a dozen different vehicles (bikes and 4wd's) in the reserve that shouldn't have been in there, luckily for them the people were only given warnings today. One of the Rangers did say to me later on that next time he's in here they won't be giving any warnings and the people will cop fines. It did make me feel good when one Ranger said to us, "today is the best thing that's ever happened to Plunkett Reserve", i guess he's sick of seeing the destruction mindless idiots are doing in the reserve, and was pleased to see so many people hooking in and doing something to try and improve the place. i had an intersting chat with one Ranger about access to the area and fines, was surprised to hear that past citations (from some areas in or around the reserve) didn't hold in court and now there's been changes to lease arrangements of some surrounding areas that allow the fines to stand up now, so go 4wding or bike riding in this area and expect to cop a fine is what i'm saying to you. don't expect to see locked gates in the reserve either, it's too costly repairing them from the regular damage they sustain, so they aren't repairing them just handing out fines when they catch you in there. I also asked about cameras in the park, anyone that thinks they don't exist best think again, i was told they recorded 115 vehicles in a week in a lesser used section of the reserve (the camera was put in a lesser used area to avoid it's detection). Just thought i'd post the extra info on my chat with the Ranger to let those who are unsure if they can wheel in there or not know exactly what the situation is for Plunkett Reserve.
so here's a few pics from todays effort (i only took a few on the phone)....
SOME OF WHAT WE HAD TO PICK UP TODAY (the Ice Break Coffee in this pile was putrid and i nearly hurled several times from the stench...lol)
THE TYRES PULLED OUT THE RESERVE TODAY
THE GENERAL WASTE REMOVED FROM THE RESERVE TODAY
ALL THE RUBBISH IN ONE SPOT
AFTERWARDS WE DID SOME FENCING (ABOUT 500 Metres WORTH ALL UP)
AND EVEN THEN WE WERE STILL REMOVING RUBBISH FROM THE SURROUNDING AREA AT THE SAME TIME
