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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,...

Hopetoun Falls is one of many in the Great Otway Ranges National Park.

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 […]...

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 […]...

Nature laws overview

Nature is complex. Thousands of plants, animals and communities interact to form elaborate, intricate networks and landscapes. Australia has created a web of laws, polices and strategies at national,...

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 […]...

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 […]...

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...

Southern brown bandicoot. Photo: It's a Wildlife

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,...

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 […]...

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...