Save the Dandenongs League History
The League began in 1950 when residents and non-residents of the Ranges were drawn together by the efforts of Miss May Moon, Prof. John Turner and Cr Eric Leane of Ferntree Gully to express their united concern about sub-division and unplanned urban development across the Dandenong Ranges as well as unregulated activities of public and semi-public bodies such as the State Electricity Commission and the Country Roads Board. The League has met regularly since then and been active in engaging the Federal, State and local spheres of government to ensure that policy that affects the Dandenongs furthers the objectives of the League.
Leadbeater's Possum - Steve Meacher - guest AGM 2025
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Save the Dandenongs League AGM - New members welcome
Steve Meacher presentation of the Leadbeater's Possum - History, Environment, Habitat, Threats
All welcome - refreshments provided
Steve Meacher presentation of the Leadbeater's Possum - History, Environment, Habitat, Threats
All welcome - refreshments provided
Tree of recognition planted
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SDL Inc and friends paid tribute to Betty Marsden OAM yesterday May 29th 2025, being the anniversary of her passing last year. A tree of recognition Acacia dealbata ( Blackwood ) was provided by SDCN Inc. and planted in the bank next to the Education Centre at Birdsland. Here are photos provided by members of the SDCN inc.
Sad that trees are seen as a resource to be harvested
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It’s sad how early settlers and people right up to today see trees as a resource that needs to be harvested.
The worlds tallest trees the mountain ash that once stood in Gippsland Victoria, taller than the current tallest tree the Canadian redwoods.
Yet thanks to our backwards thinking Government in early 1900s offering a 20 pound reward to anyone who felled a tree taller than 100 Metres in height, they were all obliterated ! FB:NutsAboutGums
The worlds tallest trees the mountain ash that once stood in Gippsland Victoria, taller than the current tallest tree the Canadian redwoods.
Yet thanks to our backwards thinking Government in early 1900s offering a 20 pound reward to anyone who felled a tree taller than 100 Metres in height, they were all obliterated ! FB:NutsAboutGums