The strong winds and heavy rainfalls over the 2024 winter period served to demonstrate the value of the Wildwood as a natural flood filter. During the winter flooding of most low-lying areas bordering the Meander River, significant amounts of silt were deposited within the Wildwood itself as floodwaters were slowed by flowing around and through the naturally forested area, helping to reduce the amount of water and silt damage downstream.  Such concepts of natural water flow management, aiming to slow down flow rates, reduce erosion, and improve the health of the surrounding land, are now being purposely enhanced within the...