Ian Goodenough (Moore, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Yellagonga Regional Park is a pristine environmental asset, forming part of my electorate of Moore. It conserves 1,400 hectares of land, which includes 550 hectares of wetlands—Lake Joondalup, Beenup Swamp, Walluburnup Swamp and Lake Goollelal.

I wish to place on record my appreciation for the outstanding contribution made by the Friends of Yellagonga Regional Park, a group of local environmental volunteers who undertake valuable conservation and rehabilitation work in the reserve. Since 1993, the group has worked closely with the Department of Parks and Wildlife to protect and restore biodiversity and ensure the long-term environmental sustainability of Yellagonga for current and future generations to enjoy.

Over the years, encroaching urban development has brought with it the challenges of nutrient run-off, introduced species and pedestrian traffic. The Friends of Yellagonga Regional Park care for a number of sites within the park through regular workdays to plant local native endemic species, remove introduced weeds and conduct site maintenance. The group also operates an office and a nursery to propagate native seedlings, and participates in wildlife conservation programs. The ongoing environmental work by the volunteers of the Friends of Yellagonga Regional Park is worthy of recognition by this parliament.