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Spring in their step The picturesque grounds of Mont De Lancey will open to artists across the Ranges for a day in spring, encouraging them to get inspired by the historical homestead. Artists of all mediums will have the chance to meet like-minded people, of all skill levels in early September, bringing a new experience to the Mont De Lancey repertoire. Not something ever hosted at the Wandin North property, organisers Donna Legg and Jill Sebire hope it not only draws people to the landmark but sees people spark new connections and learn from each other’s artistic ability. To read more, turn to page 10
Mont De Lancey artist in residence Donna Legg inspired both the art groups and the paint day to bring people together. (Mikayla van Loon: 498400)
Staying resilient season bushfire that caused extensive damage to a key environmental reserve. Despite this, every day, researchers, community members, Indigenous leaders, and environmental agencies work to reduce harm, find solutions and build resilience, not only in the land but in communities. The Star Mail this week kicks off a project called Fire Resilient Communities - an explora-
tion of the initiatives being undertaken across the Yarra Valley, Dandenong Ranges and urban parts of the shire to protect from and predict the risk of bushfires. Funded through the Walkley Solutions Journalism Fund, this project will produce a series of six articles, each looking at the different aspects of fire preparedness and resilience. To begin, this edition features a two-page
spread on the role of controlled burns, both planned and cultural, among the initiatives that coincide with pre-summer burning. From there, articles will look at the grassroots impact of community groups, the role of social recovery, environmental regeneration and predictions for the upcoming fire season. See pages 12 and 13
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