Park Watch Articles

PARK WATCH Article December 2023 | Small pieces of wildlife-rich public reserves and private land form a puzzle that, if connected, can form a new national park, writes Jessie Borrelle, […]...

PARK WATCH Article December 2023 | Ben Gill, Nature Conservation Campaigner, investigates disregard for national nature laws  VNPA was shocked to discover the Department of Energy, Environment and...

In October 2023, Australians will be asked to vote on whether to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Constitution and establish a Voice to Parliament. The Victorian...

PARK WATCH Article September 2023 | VNPA staff and supporters were shocked and saddened by the unexpected death of Phil Ingamells, our long-time Parks Protection Advocate, friend, mentor and ally....

PARK WATCH Article September 2023 | Jordan Crook, Parks and Nature Campaigner, wonders when our state agencies will stop working at cross purposes and put nature first The tree removal program ...

PARK WATCH Article September 2023 | Executive Director, Matt Ruchel, unpacks the imminent end of an intractable industry It was indeed a long-awaited and welcome milestone, when on 23 May the...

PARK WATCH Article June 2023 | We are elated! On 23 May the state government announced their plan to speed up the transition out of native forest logging. Native forest […]...

PARK WATCH Article June 2023 | Grassy Plains Network Facilitator Adrian Marshall says radical changes are needed if the Government is to succeed in retaining the last one per cent […]...

PARK WATCH Article June 2023 | Catherine Watson from Save Western Port woodlands reports on the epic journey to protect this important wildlife corridor from sand mining After 747 submissions,...

PARK WATCH Article June 2023 | Adrian Marshall asks: Does the Geelong Strategic Assessment threaten nature? Geelong’s Northern and Western Growth Areas are 6,000 hectares earmarked for...