Protecting the Dandenongs

Image: Mrs Betty Marsden OAM

Introduction

“Conservation has gradually risen up in importance. You just have to be ever vigilant.”

Mrs Betty Marsden was an environmental activist and a member of the Save the Dandenongs League since the 1970s, She played an important role in preserving the natural environment of the Dandenongs.

Listen to the recording

Mrs Betty Marsden OAM discussing her environmental activism since the 1970s, including her role in establishing Birdland Reserve.

Read the transcript

Protecting the Dandenongs - audio transcript(DOCX, 22KB)

These three audio stories are from the Yarra Ranges Regional Museum oral history collection. To find a full listing of oral histories held at the museum explore our online collection database. Access to transcripts or recordings can be arranged by contacting the Collections and Curatorial team at museumcollections@yarraranges.vic.gov.au.