Conservation authorities are…

Conservation authorities are experts on their land. There are already too stretched to carryout vital invasive removal that are collapsing our ecosystem. Once it's gone, there is not rebuilding it.

The so-called cost benefit is a spreadsheet exercise, not one rooted in understanding ecology, biodiversity, and conservation in general.

Do not merge these centres

Fund appropriate protection for our environment. I know this current government hates the environment, but it's actually the only one we all have....so protect it anyway.