Felling old trees in Mount Ainslie CNP

[martin butterfield <>]

What I observed at Mount Ainslie didn't look like (unoffical) vandalism.  It seemed to be purely chainsaw work and was about 2km from the nearest place a non-official vehicle could get to.

Martin

On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 5:36 PM, Philip Veerman <> wrote:

Similar happened on the Kambah Pool track about 4 weeks ago. At least five trees along the start of the track have been cut down. By a combination of either axe or chain saw. One of which was then rather carefully cut into logs which were left on site. This included sawing right through the sign stating "Bullen Range Nature Reserve" and the phone number and the other sign that says I think Kambah Pool. Leaving the metal poles just holding the left and right edges of the signs.

 

It seemed odd incidence of vandalism to me. 

 

Philip

 

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From: martin butterfield [
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Subject: [canberrabirds] Felling old trees in Mount Ainslie CNP

While jogging on the Hancock Track (from the suburb over the saddle towards Campbell park) I noticed that at least three old trees had been felled.  One of them had a sign about surveillance and prohibiting taking the wood, so it would seem that these have been officially felled.  Does anyone know why? 

I can rationalise felling old trees in suburban streets that might injure people but in a Nature Park?   

Martin