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Great Ocean Road parks face a wobbly take-over bid

PARK WATCH September 2019 | There are real visitor management problems along the Great Ocean Road, but is the proposed self-funded ‘Coast and Parks Authority’ just a bizarre brainstorm fix?...

A dozen good reasons for new national parks in the central west of Victoria

PARK WATCH September 2019 | Right now the Andrews Government has a fantastic opportunity to do our state proud by creating much-needed new national parks for the protection of our forests […]...

How to spot your dragon

PARK WATCH September 2019 | Our ReefWatch Coordinator Kade Mills invites you on a quest in our newest marine citizen science project. How well do you know your state emblems? You […]...

What (and where) is the Great Southern Reef?

PARK WATCH September 2019 | ReefWatch Project Officer Nicole Mertens takes us for a dive with a temperate twist. Our other reef There is no denying the cultural, environmental and economic benefits...

Environment Department takes the axe to environment protections in proposed new forest rules

BREAKING UPDATE 23 September 2019: The Environment Minister Lily D’Ambrosio MP has announced in a tweet late on 23 of September that “…there are legitimate concerns around the draft reforms to...

Great Victorian Fish Count 2018 report released

PROGRAM UPDATE 1 August 2019 | Our 2018 Great Victorian Fish Count was another great success, with 750 citizen scientists taking to the water to record a diverse range of […]...

Thank you for your support

Your support and generous gifts this past year have powered the Victorian National Parks Association through its 67th year. Thanks to the generosity of supporters, we’ve kept up the good […]...

Milestone for conservation – final report released today

MEDIA RELEASE 21 June 2019 | The Andrews Government has been handed a fantastic opportunity today to create much-needed new national parks for Victoria. Over 50,000 hectares of forest and woodlands...

Caring for parks – by the numbers

PARK WATCH June 2019 | Nature is facing unprecedented pressure – and our national parks are the foundation of efforts to protect it. VNPA Executive Director Matt Ruchel explains the value...

Victoria – state of nature decline

PARK WATCH June 2019 | VNPA Executive Director Matt Ruchel examines the third Victorian State of the Environment report released in March 2019 – and finds it presents a fairly grim […]...