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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...

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...

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...

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...

IN THE MEDIA 11 October 2018 | Opinion piece published in The Herald Sun by Phil Ingamells of Victorian National Parks Association. It might seem like a good idea to protect brumbies roaming free,...

MEDIA RELEASE 9 October 2018 Environment Victoria and the Victorian National Parks Association have welcomed today’s decision by Planning Minister Richard Wynne to require a full Environment...

MEDIA RELEASE 9 October 2018 | In the lead up to the state election, all political parties must publicly commit to a policy for a significant reductionn deer numbersn Victoria, and to reduce the...

NEWS 4 October 2018 | Victoria’s draft deer management strategy has been released for public comment. VNPA will provide a detailed assessment of the draft on this website soon. In the meantime,...

PARK WATCH September 2018 | In November 2017, the Andrews Government was tracking as the worst performer in terms of park creation over the last 60+ years. Now, with only weeks to go before the next...

PARK WATCH September 2018 | Our Director Matt Ruchel outlines ten conservation priorities for the 2018 Victorian state election. VNPA has produced a detailed policy document which has been provided...