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Nature ignored in state election

NEWS UPDATE 23 November 2018 | Looking after our natural heritage is a key state responsibility, but the major parties have mostly ignored its existence, and released very little in the way of...

Upcoming submission deadline for forests of Victoria’s central west

NEWS 16 November 2018 | Back in August many new protections of public land to protect our beautiful forests of the central west were announced by the Victorian Environment Assessment Council...

Shelter for hikers at Bugiga campsite on the new Grampians Peaks Trail. Photo: Phil Ingamells

Andrews commitment to boost investment in camping and parks welcome

MEDIA RELEASE 16 November 2018 | The Andrews Labor announcement today for a significant boost in investment to rebuild campgrounds in our parks system, funding for conservation volunteers, a new...

Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park, Port Jackson Sharks. Photo: Mark Norman

Great Victorian Fish Count 2018: A chance to meet the friendly faces of our coast

MEDIA RELEASE 16 November 2018 | This summer hundreds of divers and snorkelers will once again take to the water as part the Greattorian Fish Count, the largest marine citizen science event in...

There are many areas in East Gippsland requiring park protection

Victoria’s natural environment in limbo but voters want action

MEDIA RELEASE 15 November 2018 | Both major parties are missing in action when it comes to nature and conservation policy according to Victoria’s five leading environmental groups who have come...

Volunteers planting trees on a VNPA project

Call for more support to nature conservation volunteers

MEDIA RELEASE 8 November 2018 | A joint message from the Landcare Victoria Inc., Victorian Environment Friends Network and Victorian National Parks Association. Future governments need to commit to...

Labor commitment to new suburban parks

NEWS 7 November 2018 | Labor will invest $150 million to create more than 6,500 hectares of parkland and new walking and bike trails right across Melbourne, giving families great places to spend time...

Poll tells Andrews Government that Victorians want forests protected not logged

MEDIA RELEASE 2 November 2018 | The vast majority of Victorians want state forests protected, not logged and woodchipped, and Victorians want workers supported while leaving the industry, according...

Hoodie chicks are tiny, and dwarfed by the heavy hooves of racehorses. Without protection they don't stand a chance against racing thoroughbreds.

Commercial racehorse training illegal on Warrnambool’s beaches

NEWS 30 October 2018 | Commercial racehorse training has been found illegal under the Warrnambool Planning Scheme – and therefore on Levys Beach, one of the horse racing industry’s main training...

Great Ocean Road national parks land grab

MEDIA RELEASE 16 October 2018 | New Great Ocean Road Authority will weaken national park protection. Conservationists are alarmed and furious at proposals to change the purpose of national parks...