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== Legacy ==
== Legacy ==
Ingamells died suddenly at his home on 30 August 2023 and remembered as a defender of nature in a public memorial 14 September in Eltham.
On 21 October 2015, Environment Victoria awarded Ingamells with a Community Environment Award for 'outstanding commitment to safeguarding Victoria's environment'. Ingamells died suddenly at his home on 30 August 2023 and remembered as a defender of nature in a public memorial 14 September in Eltham.


== Publications ==
== Publications ==

Revision as of 10:53, 3 September 2023

Philip Ingamells (18 April 1947 – 30 August 2023) was an Australian conservationist, photographer, writer and advocate for the preservation of parks and wilderness areas and a member of the Victorian National Parks Association (VNPA).

Early life and training

Philip (Phil) Clark Ingamells was born 18 April 1947,[1] the nephew of Manning Clark. After studying architecture at Melbourne University,[2] in 1970 Ingamells enrolled in Photography at Prahran College under Paul Cox. There he specialised in landscape photography; it is likely that this interest led to his involvement in conservation. He contributed photography and writing to a number of magazine publications including Park Watch[3][4][5] and Wild,[6] and to reports. He was photographer for the 1987 book The Eltham Copper Butterfly[7] and produced Discovering Mount Buffalo,[8] and Discovering the Prom.[9] In an intervew recorded by Peter Leiss in 2017 Ingamells professed to using photography "to persude people to protect natural areas."[10]

Conservationist

During his tenure with the Victorian National Parks Association Ingamells made frequent appearances in the media and made direct representation to governments. He spearheaded a long and hard-fought campaign to remove cattle grazing from the Alpine National Park, not once but twice.[11][12] His dedication and resilience in the face of challenges made this victory possible. He was vocal in opposing development proposals within the national parks' estate,[13] and emphasised the importance of preserving these areas in their pristine state; in the 1990s and again in 2012, he played a pivotal role in fending off development proposals for Wilsons Promontory. When plans were announced for construction of 31 buildings along Victoria's most popular alpine bushwalks he raised serious concerns.[14] He advocated for government action to control feral animals that were intruding on Alpine habitats, highlighting the need to protect these fragile ecosystems. On the complex issue of fire management in natural landscapes, he advocated for policies balancing safety and preserving natural heritage,[15][16][17] and criticised crude burn-off targets.[18][19]

Legacy

On 21 October 2015, Environment Victoria awarded Ingamells with a Community Environment Award for 'outstanding commitment to safeguarding Victoria's environment'. Ingamells died suddenly at his home on 30 August 2023 and remembered as a defender of nature in a public memorial 14 September in Eltham.

Publications

  • Ingamells, Philip; Victorian National Parks Association; Taungurung Committee (2001), Discovering Mount Buffalo, Victorian National Parks Association, ISBN 978-1-875100-14-9
  • Ingamells, Philip; Victorian National Parks Association (1999), Discovering the Prom (2nd ed.), Victorian National Parks Association, ISBN 978-1-875100-13-2
  • Ingamells, Phil; Cameron, David, (Photographer); Victoria. Department of Conservation, Forests and Lands (1987), The Eltham Copper butterfly, Conservation Forests & Lands, Victoria, retrieved 3 September 2023{{citation}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

References

  1. ^ "Ingamells, Phil - Full record view - Libraries Australia Search". librariesaustralia.nla.gov.au. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
  2. ^   Thomas, S. L., Alsop, D., & Ingamells, P. C. (1968). Port Fairy Lecture Hall, Architectural drawings collection, Melbourne University Architectural Collection, State Library of Victoria
  3. ^ Ingamells, Phil (June 2016). "Failed mine returns to threaten the Tambo". Park Watch (257): 25. ISSN 1324-4361.
  4. ^ Ingamells, Phil (March 2016). "The climate changes everything". Park Watch (264): 9. ISSN 1324-4361.
  5. ^ Ingamells, Phil (March 2015). "The skills we need". Park Watch (260): 11. ISSN 1324-4361.
  6. ^ "Victoria's national parks in need of funding relief". Wild. 2016-01-18. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
  7. ^ Ingamells, Phil; Cameron, David, (Photographer); Victoria. Department of Conservation, Forests and Lands (1987), The Eltham Copper butterfly, Conservation Forests & Lands, Victoria, retrieved 3 September 2023{{citation}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ Ingamells, Philip; Victorian National Parks Association; Taungurung Committee (2001), Discovering Mount Buffalo, Victorian National Parks Association, ISBN 978-1-875100-14-9
  9. ^ Ingamells, Philip; Victorian National Parks Association (1999), Discovering the Prom (2nd ed.), Victorian National Parks Association, ISBN 978-1-875100-13-2
  10. ^ Philip Ingamells on Photography at Prahran College of Art & Design. Year 1970. The 3 minute version, retrieved 2023-09-03
  11. ^ "New plan for alpine grazing.(News)". The Age (Melbourne, Australia). Fairfax Media Publications Pty Limited. 2011-07-20. p. 1. ISSN 0312-6307.
  12. ^ Ingamells, Phil (June 2011). "The Alpine National Parks: Next Steps". Park Watch (245): 11. ISSN 1324-4361.
  13. ^ Ingamells, Phil (March 2017), "National parks for sale - again!", Park Watch (268): 5, ISSN 1324-4361
  14. ^ Ingamells, Phil (March 2017), "Falls to Hotham alpine crossing", Park Watch (268): 6–7, ISSN 1324-4361
  15. ^ Ingamells, Phil (September 2017). "The fire inquiry we could have had". Park Watch (270): 21–23. ISSN 1324-4361.
  16. ^ Ingamells, Phil (March 2015). "Burn target gets a welcome review". Park Watch (260): 15. ISSN 1324-4361.
  17. ^ Ingamells, Philip; Selwood, Lynne (2012). "Fire And Biodiversity In Victoria-Discussion Paper". Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria. 124 (1): 111.
  18. ^ Sorenson, Rosemary (7 October 2011). "Row Heats up: We are in serious trouble if they keep this target". Bendigo Weekly. p. 5.
  19. ^ Ingamells, Philip (10 January 2016). "Appreciating limits of fuel reduction burns vital to effective fire management in Victoria. Planned burns only significantly reduce fuel in the undergrowth for about three years". The Age.
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