Save the Dandenongs League History
The League began in 1950 when residents and non-residents of the Ranges were drawn together by the efforts of Miss May Moon, Prof. John Turner and Cr Eric Leane of Ferntree Gully to express their united concern about sub-division and unplanned urban development across the Dandenong Ranges as well as unregulated activities of public and semi-public bodies such as the State Electricity Commission and the Country Roads Board. The League has met regularly since then and been active in engaging the Federal, State and local spheres of government to ensure that policy that affects the Dandenongs furthers the objectives of the League.
Stop Salvage Logging
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Fantastic meeting out side Daniela De Martinos Belgrave office to show the public want an end to logging or any other form of alteration to Dandenong Ranges National Park.
Dont Log the Dandenongs
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Over 50+ people turned out to gather on the site of #loophole logging in Olinda, the Dandenong Ranges National Park today 🌳 we, the people say NO more logging mature trees at the storm damage site - natural regeneration was occurring quite nicely, but #FFMV had to come along and level the area once again #DEECA
Draft Yarra Ranges Heritage Strategy 2026-2036
SDL strongly supports both the Draft Heritage Strategy and the Draft Heritage Policy guiding principles, its overview of Council’s role in heritage, and alignment with Heritage Victoria’s Municipal Heritage Strategies guidance and The First Peoples’ Ways of Knowing, Being and Doing framework.
We strongly endorse the inclusion of traditional and evolving perspectives on natural environmental heritage and the recognition that heritage encompasses First Peoples’ cultural heritage, European and post-contact heritage, natural heritage, cultural landscapes, and intangible heritage including stories, traditions, and community memory.
We believe council needs to provide the necessary resources to ensure the Strategy’s effective implementation, ongoing review, and transparent reporting to the community.
We strongly endorse the inclusion of traditional and evolving perspectives on natural environmental heritage and the recognition that heritage encompasses First Peoples’ cultural heritage, European and post-contact heritage, natural heritage, cultural landscapes, and intangible heritage including stories, traditions, and community memory.
We believe council needs to provide the necessary resources to ensure the Strategy’s effective implementation, ongoing review, and transparent reporting to the community.