The Western Port Woodlands is a spectacular patchwork of sandy coastal forest. It’s home to some of Victoria’s most endangered wildlife. And the former Holden Proving Ground is its...

An open letter to Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan The Victorian Government promised to create new national parks in the west in 2021. Instead of honouring this promise, the forests, rivers […]...

NEWS 2 December 2022 | VicForests has flagged logging for Victoria’s high country between the Mount Stirling Alpine Resort and the Alpine National Park. Significant areas of forest across the...

PARK WATCH Article November 2022 | In this month’s state election, we’re keeping our eyes on how committed our leaders are to protecting nature. Our Executive Director Matt Ruchel...

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...

A decisive moment for nature in the Yarra Ranges An open letter to Planning Minister Lizzie Blandthorn We write to you about your role in deciding the future of the […]...

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 […]...

NEWS 07 June 2022 | Every day the ancient habitats of endangered wildlife are trampled in the Alpine National Park and Barmah Forest. Decades of impeccable science show that the […]...

Report June 2022 | This report details, amongst other things, the presence of 40 threatened Greater Gliders (Petauroides volans) across three survey nights. The following report concludes that...

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...