Protection and revegetation of Merton Creek and its tributaries

Merton Creek and its tributaries provide a corridor from the Strathbogie Ranges to the extensive Grey Box, Yellow Box, White Box grassy woodland in the Merton valley - linking the hills to the newly developed Goulburn River High Country Rail Trail reserve that has significant areas of high conservation value remnant vegetation. There is strong community support to fence and re-vegetate along the reaches of Merton Creek and the tributaries - Pickatooth, Hut and Menham Creeks. These riparian works will protect creek banks from stock access, reduce turbidity, stabilise erosion and improve in-stream habitat, providing important biolinks.