Conservation

	Wiyanga, on a pro bon basis, looks after the affairs of Natural Forest Pty Ltd. For a quarter of a century the company has conserved a section of old and regrowth forest in South eastern Tasmania. The area is habitat to a range of the islands endemic plants and animals.
	Natural Forests News - Feb 2009 The long running issues on the southern property boundary are being resolved with the erection of a wildlife fence that recognises the original survey. The lease of the adjoining property has agreed to erect the fence in coming the coming months after discussion with the new owner. There will be no gates in the fence and this will allow the cleared acres in the western corner to begin returning to native bush. Photo: The new owner of the ajoining property recognises that this fence is approximately 20 metres into the company's property and the extension of the line will return to the boundary.
	Telstra have completed cable laying across the company's property on the eastern side, albeit at the cost of a cleared road through part of the property. This road may be useful for management purposes. It is too narrow to act as a break in a ‘hot' fire but would form a useful containment line during any fuel reduction. Photo: The recent Telstra access road on the eastern side. Consideration should be given to maintaining this road for fire management purposes.
	The view across the D'encastreaux Channel to the southern end of Bruny Island remain as serene as it always was. The clear area in the foreground is the part of the company's land that was enclosed by the previous leaseholder.