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BTAC

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Bushwalking Tracks and Conservation (BTAC)

Bushwalking Tracks and Conservation (BTAC) focus is on tracks and trails strategies, exploring opportunities for new or upgrading tracks, articulating a vision that bushwalkers want for the future, and undertaking fieldwork in Victoria's national parks and state forest.

BTAC Volunteers carry out hands-on work on tracks and conservation projects.   Our projects are carried out under the auspices of relevant land managers, by Parks Victoria (in Victorian national and state parks) and the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (in Victorian state forests).

Works traditionally include clearing fallen trees and vegetation from existing walking tracks, building or repairing boardwalks, installing or replacing track markers and signage, and identifying and removing noxious weeds.

Our preference is to volunteer in the more remote and difficult to reach areas of the State where there is often no local pool of volunteers for the land managers to draw upon.

BTAC encourages and supports bushwalking clubs to do track work with their local land managers.

If you are interested in becoming a BTAC Volunteer  please register on the Parks Victoria Volunteer portal ParkConnect and join the Bushwalking Victoria group.

Email any enquires to btac@bushwalkingvictoria.org.au.

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BTAC 2024 Program

Date Location Track Land Manager Land Manager Contact BTAC Leader Status
27-30 September 2024Croajingolong National ParkCoastal WalkParks VictoriaNick WilkinsMike GrantCompleted
24-27 October 2024Alpine National ParkMt Jaithmathang to Fainter Fire TrailParks VictoriaAlister HodgsonJohn GreenRecruiting Volunteers
15-17 November 2024Alpine National ParkNational Trail Howitt Hut to Dry RiverParks VictoriaMike DowerJoe van BeekIn Planning
22-26 November 2024Mt Samaria State ParkVarious walking tracks maintenanceParks VictoriaJim CravenBob EdwardsRecruiting Volunteers
12-15 December 2024Alpine National ParkAAWT Buenba FlatsParks VictoriaElla CarrJoe van BeekIn Planning

BTAC 2025 Program

Date Location Track Land Manager Land Manager Contact BTAC Leader Status
11-13 January 2025Mt Buffalo National ParkVarious Mt Buffalo TracksParks VictoriaZoe GodfreyMike GrantRecruiting
Volunteers
24-27 January 2025Alpine National ParkTrack to Mt Howitt from Howitt carparkParks VictoriaBek GannonJoe van BeekRecruiting
Volunteers
14-17 February 2025State ForestMcMillans Walking Track
Crooked River to 25 Mile Creek		DEECAPaul BrookerJoe van BeekIn Planning
6-10 March 2025Alpine National ParkAAWT - Misery Trail
from Macs Creek Track to Dead Horse Creek		Parks VictoriaElla CarrJohn GreenIn Planning
April 2025Baw Baw National ParkAAWT Mt EricaParks VictoriaAdam van BaalenPeter Maffei
Joe van Beek		Possible
25-28 April 2025Mitchell River National ParkMitchell River Walking TrackParks VictoriaSusie HaleJoe van BeekPossible
May 2025Langi Ghiran State Park or
Alpine National Park		Mt Langi Ghiran or
Kings Spur		Parks VictoriaTBA or
Jim Craven		Patrick Platt or
Bob Edwards		Possible

To volunteer for a BTAC activity register via the Bushwalking Victoria Group on ParkConnect