A blaze of concern: The Mt Cole Grevillea’s survival saga

PARK WATCH Article June 2024 | There is a very real possibility that this beautiful and unique floweringant will face extinction in the wild unless we properly resource and prioritise a recovery...
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Spotlight on Wombat

PARK WATCH Article June 2024 | Dr Sera Blair, Naturewatch Coordinator, on looking forountain Skinks and Brush-Tailed Phascogales in the Future Wombat-Lerderderg National Park From November 2023 to...
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Renewing native grasslands in our cities

PARK WATCH Article June 2024 | Katherine Horsfall is a PhD candidate at the University of Melbourne, researching urbanisation as a huge driver for the loss of native grassy ecosystems in southeast...
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Mowing the trees instead of the grass

PARK WATCH Article June 2024 | Blake Nisbet, Nature Conservation Campaigner, on how Forest Fire Management Victoria is exacerbating a housing crisis for endangered wildlife Back in 1995, Victoria had...
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An A to Z of Australian plants

PARK WATCH Article June 2024 | Book review: Plantabulous! More A to Z of Australian Plants, Catherine Clowes. Illustrated by Rachel Gyan CSIRO Publishing, 2024, 64pp, ISBN 9781486317202 Pitched as an...
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Explorer’s Corner: Bush hygiene

PARK WATCH Article June 2024 | Advice on keeping our natural places free of unwanted nasties Let’s talk about outdoor hygiene. No, not how to stop smelly feet after getting hot and sweaty on a...
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Storytime in the deep blue sea

PARK WATCH Article June 2024 | Book review: Oceans at Night, by Vanessa Pirotta. Illustrated by Cindy Lane CSIRO Publishing, 2024, 32pp, ISBN 9781486317233 Books about the underwater world are a...
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Parks for life quiz

PARK WATCH Article June 2024 | When was the Alpine National Park created? a) 1967 b) 2001 c) 1989 d) 1904 How many marine national parks do we have in Victoria? a) 13 b) 11 c) 24 d) 106 Some of the...
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