Claims that a recent advertising campaign in response to a report into the future of river red gum forests are false and misleading, have been rejected by the community body behind the advertisements.

Victorian Environmental Assessment Council chairperson Duncan Malcolm expressed concern that the information contained in the campaign, run by Goulburn and Murray citizens is misleading, and incorrect facts needed to be clarified as quickly as possible.

"We are concerned that people will think the information in this advertising campaign is 100 per cent correct - when it isn't," Mr Malcolm said.

"Publishing false and misleading information causes unnecessary alarm with local residents."

VEAC released a draft report in July which recommended sections of the Barmah forest and parts of land along the Goulburn River be converted to national parks.

Steven Threlfall from Trelly's Hunting and Fishing World in Shepparton is spearheading the campaign and refutes the claims made by VEAC.

"They are completely unfounded in their accusations," Mr Threlfall said.

"It's VEAC propaganda that they are using."

Mr Threlfall said the information in the advertising campaign came from the draft proposals report released by VEAC in July.

"Those who think the ads are false and misleading, I would refer them back to the report and let them see for themselves what they (VEAC) have written and they will see I'm not wrong."

Some of the objections made by VEAC in response to the advertisements include; camping is permitted in national parks and almost all other categories of public land; solid fuel campfires are permitted outside the fire danger period except in national parks and natures conservation reserves; dogs are allowed on all areas of public land, except for national parks and nature conservation reserves, and while national parks may restrict dog walking and campfires, many other activities are permitted including horse riding and trail bike riding on existing tracks within national parks.

Mr Threlfall said VEAC was not being clear with the restrictions that would be placed on people as a result of the proposal and refuted the latest information from VEAC by pointing to the report.

He said it was clear there were camping restrictions according to a report which says "some bends or river stretches should be identified where dispersed camping is excluded." (page 38 of the report).

He said VEAC was also misleading people regarding dogs in parks and restrictions on hunting.

Mr Threlfall said there were plans to step up the advertising campaign through the media and stakeholder groups.

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