Bushwalking Tracks & Conservation
Bushwalking Tracks and Conservation (BTAC) is a standing committee of Bushwalking Victoria that concentrates on tracks and trails strategy, exploring opportunities for new or upgraded tracks and trails, articulating a vision that bushwalkers want for the future and undertaking fieldwork in Victoria's national and state parks.
BTAC actively engages with land managers to enable Bushwalking Victoria to influence planning and the potential impact on bushwalkers at an early stage in the planning process.
For anyone interested in volunteering for track maintenance events, please click here to sign-up. All volunteers have to be either a member of a bushwalking club or an individual supporter member of Bushwalking Victoria. If you would like to become a member of a club, click here for a list of our affiliated clubs. If you would like to become an individual supporter member of Bushwalking Victoria, please click here. For projects managed by Parks Victoria, you can also register on ParkConnect.
| Date | Location | Track | Land Manager | BTAC Leader |
| 23-25 Jan 2021 | Alpine National Park | Guys Hut to Dry River | Parks Victoria | Joe van Beek |
| 12-14 Feb 2021 | Errinundra National Park | Mount Morris Walking Track | Parks Victoria | Peter Maffei |
| 26-30 March 2021 | Alpine NP, Mount Wills Area | AAWT | Parks Victoria | Joe van Beek |
| 8-11 April 2021 | Baw Baw NP, Stronachs Camp | AAWT Stronachs to Phillack Saddle | Parks Victoria | Peter Maffei |
| 29-30 April 2021 | Alpine National Park, Upper Howqua | Eight Mile to Eagle Peak | Parks Victoria | Bob Edwards |
| 15-16 May 2021 | Gariwerd/Grampians National Park | TBA - possibly western end | Parks Victoria | Jim Harker / Mark Heath |
| 5-6 June 2021 | Erica State Forest, Caringal | East Tyers Walking Track | DELWP | Peter Maffei |
| July 2021 | TBC | |||
| August 2021 | TBC | |||
| 10-12 Sept 2021 | Alpine National Park | Chromite Mine to Lake Tail Kaing | Parks Victoria | TBA |
| October 2021 | TBC | |||
| 4-5 Nov 2021 | Upper Goulburn State Forest | Lazarine Spur to Black River | DELWP | TBA |
| December 2021 | TBC |
Bushwalking Tracks and Conservation Volunteers do hands-on work on tracks and conservation projects that have been approved by Parks Victoria (in Victorian national parks) and the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (in Victorian state parks). Work may include clearing vegetation, constructing or repairing steps or rails, fixing netting on boardwalks, installing or replacing signs, clearing water bars, removing noxious weeds or any other work that Parks Victoria or DELWP would like Bushwalking Victoria to help with.
Further Information
Bushwalking Tracks and Conservation Field Officers are appointed by BTAC and are responsible for a designated geographic area. They liaise and network with local bushwalking clubs and land managers and report monthly to BTAC. They are frequent visitors to their area and build strong relationships with land managers. Their task is to identify issues, recommend possible courses of action, research and investigate issues as requested.
Bushwalking Tracks and Conservation Club Contacts act as a point of contact to receive information about projects and to advise BTAC of track/conservation issues and activities that concern their clubs. The club contact person should have or develop a close relationship with the local Parks ranger, Friends Group or Advisory Group which may have a common interest.
