Park Watch Articles

PARK WATCH Article November 2022 | Victoria’s marine protection legacy is out of date and now lags behind other states. This year’s 20th anniversary of marine national parks and sanctuaries...

Media Release 11 August 2022 | Up to 40 hectares of critically endangered grassland has been recently illegally destroyed by a Melbourne landowner. A huge blunder by the Department of […]...

Media Release 12 July 2022 | Controversial mountain bike track decision pending. A coalition of Victorian conservation groups are calling on newly appointed Planning Minister Lizzie Blandthorn to end...

PARK WATCH June 2022 | It seems these mysterious creatures may return this season, shares campaigner Shannon Hurley. The new year isn’t just a fresh start and a time for […]...

NEWS 5 June 2022 | Greater Gliders have just been moved from vulnerable to endangered on the federal government’s list of threatened species. In practical terms this means they are […]...

PARK WATCH Article June 2022 | VicForests are unleashed in the Wombat Forest, cutting up the proposed national park, writes Executive Director Matt Ruchel.  Last year we welcomed the Andrews...

PARK WATCH Article June 2022 | As VicForests log the Wombat Forest, we release new monitoring results showing these areas are habitat to already threatened Greater Gliders, writes Executive Director...

PARK WATCH Article June 2022 | The campaign to defend the Yarra Ranges National Park, on Wurundjeri Land, from kilometres of inappropriate mountain bike track rolls on, writes Campaigner Jordan...

PARK WATCH Article June 2022 | The Mount Donna Buang Wingless Stonefly may be flightless, but it is flying in the face of an environmentally damaging plan. By Campaigners Jordan […]...

PARK WATCH Article June 2022 | Two assessment reports have finally been released for the forests of Mirboo North and the Strathbogie Ranges, writes Executive Director Matt Ruchel.  First announced...