Historical information

Defending The Chase by Marcel Cameron; November 16, 1994, Issue 167, News
Retrieved from https://www.greenleft.org.au/1994/167/news/defending-chase
"In August 1990, a grassroots campaign to halt clearing of bush at The Chase began after access roads encroached on the nesting habitat of Melbourne's last family of wedge-tailed eagles. Three on-site demonstrations were each attended by up to 200 people and attracted widespread media coverage. Young people played an active role in the campaign, including people from Environmental Youth Alliance, Children for Conservation and local school students.

In December 1990, Eltham Shire Council voted to acquire 12 hectares of The Chase for a wildlife reserve; the developers received a compensation package which included $125,000 and the right to sell two extra allotments."

Physical description

Colour photograph of a baby wedge-tail eagle on the nest at 'The Chase', Warrandyte.