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 […]...
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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 […]...
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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 […]...
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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 […]...
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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...
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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,...
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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 […]...
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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...
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Living baubles on our Christmas tree. Review of ‘Where are all the Christmas Beetles?’
PARK WATCH Article December 2023 | Jessie Borrelle, Digital Engagement and Communications Manager, with her daughter Billie, review Where are all the Christmas Beetles? by Suzanne Houghton CSIRO...
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Megafauna slapdown! Review of ‘Diprotodon: A Megafauna Journey’
PARK WATCH Article December 2023 | Kade Mills,efWatch Coordinator, with his son Zeke, review Diprotodon: A Megafauna Journey, by Bronwyn Saunders CSIRO Publishing, 2023, 32pp, ISBN 9781486316762...
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