In one of the most cleared regions of the most cleared state is an oasis of native vegetation – the Western Port Woodlands.
And the former Holden Proving Ground is its largest and most intact remnant woodland.
Our new report found these connected patches of bush along the Bass Coast are critical for many threatened and endangered native plants and animals such as the Southern Brown Bandicoot.
The tragedy? This wildlife corridor is under threat from industrial sand mining. The opportunity? The Proving Ground site is up for sale.
We need to call on the Victorian Government to purchase the Proving Ground and protect the Western Port Woodlands from the ravages of industrial sand mining.
