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MEDIA RELEASE 16 September 2021 | Concerns over sand mining threats fuel calls for state government purchase of iconic Holden Proving Ground and greater protection for Western Port Woodlands....

In one of the most cleared regions of the most cleared state is an oasis of native vegetation. It’s called the Western Port woodlands. Right now, it’s under threat from sand mining. Our...

The Mirboo North State Forest provides habitat critical for the survival of many animals and plants threatened with extinction. Greater Gliders, Powerful Owls, Burrowing Crayfish, Lace Monitors,...

MEDIA RELEASE 10 September 2021 | Legislation introduced to Victoria’s Parliament this week is not the best way to improve management of the Great Ocean Road. “Establishing a new Great Ocean Road...

Today is national Threatened Species Day. Observed every year on the anniversary the extinction the marsupial known as Kaparunina to Traditional Owners – and the Tasmanian Tiger to many...

Victoria’s beautiful beaches and ocean might not be within reach to all of us at the moment, but they’re definitely on our mind. And, after reading this, hopefully they’ll be on...

| TAKE ACTION The state government has released their draft Marine and Coastal Strategy. This is a really important moment. It’s where the wind hits the sails to guide the tangible actions for how...

PARK WATCH September 2021 | Campaigner Shannon Hurley explains how this season the Spider Crabs have kept people waiting with bated breath. Every year in winter, the famous cast of Giant Spider Crabs...

| TAKE ACTION The Victorian Government is doing a Major Event Review on the impact the 2019-20 bushfires had on native forests and the native forest logging industry. It’s hard to forget the...

MEDIA RELEASE 28 August 2021 | The Victorian National Parks Association (VNPA) welcomes today’sncement by the Andrews Government to start a process to formalise new protected areas first...