Conservation

Last night the zombie of native forest logging was reanimated

Last night the zombie of native forest logging was reanimated

From Victoria National Parks Association (20/3/25)… On Wednesday night, the native logging zombie lurched through the doors of an East Gippsland Shire Council meeting. Councillors approved a permit to log a whopping 51 hectares of threatened wildlife habitat on private land. Home to threatened animals like…

Help support a thriving koala corridor in NSW

Help support a thriving koala corridor in NSW

From Carbon Positive Australia (20/3/25)… Support Carbon Positive Australia in their conservation work As we come to the end of the first quarter of 2025, we want to celebrate the incredible impact we’re making together. Restoring Australia’s landscapes happens when we all take action –…

There are 32 invasive weeds of national significance – these are 10 of the worst

There are 32 invasive weeds of national significance – these are 10 of the worst

From ABC News (16/3/25)… There are 32 invasive weeds of national significance – these are 10 of the worst By Gavin McGrath A crack team of ecowarriors is on a seek-and-destroy mission. They alight from a convoy of all-terrain passenger vehicles and head into the…

Luxury hiking developments look picture-perfect, but could stop everyday Australians from accessing national parks

Luxury hiking developments look picture-perfect, but could stop everyday Australians from accessing national parks

From The Conversation (13/3/25)… Luxury hiking developments look picture-perfect, but could stop everyday Australians from accessing national parks Luxury hiking developments are popping up around Australia – fancy lodges, hot showers and extensive walking infrastructure. While many opt for these deluxe alternatives to a backpack and…

DNA points the finger at feral cats after translocation failures

DNA points the finger at feral cats after translocation failures

From Cosmos (13/2/25)… DNA points the finger at feral cats after translocation failures Feral cats have been implicated in the deaths of reintroduced native mammals at two conservation sites in South Australia. Such predation can often mean failure for translocation programmes, say lead author, Dr…

Australia’s extinction crisis: 21 species join threatened list

From Cosmos (10/3/25)…   Australia’s extinction crisis: 21 species join threatened list The Australian Government has added 21 new species of fauna and flora to the threatened species list, with six more being uplisted to higher threat categories. This decision underscores Australia’s worsening extinction crisis…

Reinstatement works at Shire Hall Beach

Reinstatement works at Shire Hall Beach

From Naturelinks (8/3/25)…   Reinstatement works at Shire Hall Beach There been some reinstatement works at Shire Hall Beach covering middens. The temporary fence took a bit to undo and redo but otherwise used exactly the 25m of matting so we do have another roll…

The return of the bandicoots: tiny gardeners transforming The Briars

The return of the bandicoots: tiny gardeners transforming The Briars

From Mornington Peninsula Shire (21/2/25)…   The return of the bandicoots: tiny gardeners transforming The Briars They’re back! For the first time in decades, bandicoots have returned to the Briars, and they’re already making a huge impact. These little ‘ecosystem engineers’ aren’t just cute –…

Plains Facts newsletter from Corangamite CMA

Plains Facts newsletter from Corangamite CMA

From the Corangamite Catchment Management Authority (20/2/25)… (I know it’s a distance away but it always nice to know of good things happening around the state.)   The Plains Facts Newsletter,  Summer 2025 We are thrilled to announce that we are partnering with Wadawurrung Traditional…

Help protect our grasslands

Help protect our grasslands

A letter from Victoria National Parks Association (25/2/25)…   Help protect our grasslands Grassland at Mount Cottrell has been destroyed. Local, state and federal authorities looked on as 40 hectares of Critically Endangered grassy meadows were bulldozed. Our grasslands are precious and there’s less than one…