Marine national parks and sanctuaries
Victoria’s marine national parks and sanctuaries stretch the coastline from Portland to picturesque Mallacoota. The network is made up of 13 marine national parks and 11 smaller sanctuaries,...
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Farewell to Michael Feller – a gentle giant for forests
8 February 2024 | The team at VNPA are deeply saddened by the death of Dr Michael Feller. Michael died unexpectedly and peacefully just shy of his 78th birthday on […]...
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Regional Forest Agreements and Community Forestry scrapped
NEWS 6 Feb 2024 | Regional forest agreements (RFAs) will end in December 2024. If you don’t understand what an RFA is, you’re not alone. They don’t make much sense. Created in […]...
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Victoria must protect precious wetlands after wind project’s federal rejection
MEDIA RELEASE 8 January 2024 | The Allan Government must urgently put in place strict environmental protections for offshore energy projects after the federal veto of the Port of Hastings […]...
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The end of native forest logging is here
NEWS 1 Jan 2024 | Today the chainsaws fall silent and we breathe a very deep sigh of relief. Native forest logging is offically a thing of the past in […]...
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Proposed new protections for Central Highlands very welcome
NEWS 20 Dec 2023 | Today’s Victorian Environmental Assessment Council (VEAC) Central Highlands Interim report is welcome progress in efforts to safeguard Victoria’s remaining native...
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Spotlight on Nature: Southern Brown Bandicoot
PARK WATCH Article December 2023 | Meghan Lindsay shines a light on the Southern Brown Bandicoot (Isoodon obesulus obesulus) Southern Brown Bandicoots, or should we say Bandi-cutes, are small,...
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Western Port Woodlands Quiz
PARK WATCH Article December 2023 | Who am I? I’m a small marsupial, 40–50cm long with round ears, a pointy nose, a big round bum, a short furry tail and […]...
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VicForests: The end of an error
PARK WATCH Article December 2023 | Matt Ruchal, VNPA Executive Director, on VicForests’ death rattles Despite the imminent end to native forest logging in Victoria the state-run zombie...
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Living baubles on our Christmas tree. Review of ‘Where are all the Christmas Beetles?’
PARK WATCH Article December 2023 | Jessie Borrelle, Digital Engagement and Communications Manager, with her daughter Billie, review Where are all the Christmas Beetles? by Suzanne Houghton CSIRO...
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