Government gutting key nature institutions

PARK WATCH Article March 2026 | Matt Ruchel, Executive Director, says the government has lost its way on nature The Allan Government is showing a lack of cohesive vision for […]...
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Bushfires hit parks and wildlife

PARK WATCH Article March 2026 | Jordan Crook, Parks and Nature Campaigner, looks at how recent bushfires have affected Victorian parks From mid-January 2026 bushfires raged across parts of Victoria....
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Opportunity lost: Epic failure for an epic park

PARK WATCH Article March 2026 | Jordan Crook, Parks and Nature Campaigner, unpacks a long-awaited review When the Andrews Government ended native forest logging, they promised big additions to...
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When renewables are bad news for nature

PARK WATCH Article March 2026 | Jordan Crook, Parks and Nature Campaigner, says the Kentbruck Wind Farm is a good project in the wrong place The Kentbruck Wind Farm development […]...
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Grassland audit: some wins, many worries

PARK WATCH Article March 2026 | Adrian Marshall, Facilitator, Grassy Plains Network, on MSA’s 2024 Audit Released at the end of last year, the long-awaited 2024 audit of the Melbourne […]...
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Nature advocacy in the digital age

PARK WATCH Article March 2026 | Jacob L’Huillier Lunt, Acting Manager, Communications, on making your voiceount online and avoiding digital exhaustion The online world hasertainly become a...
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Time to stick up for nature

PARK WATCH Article March 2026 | As political leaders continue to make decisions that undermine nature, a bold and hopeful movement determined to turn the tide is taking shape, reveal […]...
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VNPA helping lead in seed-based grassland restoration

MEDIA RELEASE 13 February 2026 | The Victorian National Parks Association and the Grassy Plains Network were awarded a grant as part of the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) Standards-based...
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More cuts to nature protection in Victoria

NEWS 5 February 2026 | The Victorian Government is dismantling the very institutions that safeguard nature. Expert advice and careful planning have never been more crucial, yet key bodies that...
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