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Hope beneath the surface community coalition revives Phillip Island's giant kelp forests
5+ hour, 41+ min ago (557+ words) A DEDICATED coalition of scientists, local residents and surfers are spearheading a bold environmental initiative to revive the giant kelp forests of Phillip Island. The Island Kelp Recovery project aims to bring back the region's fast disappearing giant kelp forests,…...
Phillip Island's whale festival receives a boost but why wait?
2+ week, 6+ day ago (197+ words) DESTINATION Phillip Island is absolutely rapt that their upcoming "Island Whale Festival" was given some supercharged publicity by the Herald Sun on Friday, June 5, before the King"s Birthday Long Weekend. The festival is still a month away, being staged…...
Gippsland residents put on notice over wildlife and hunting offences
4+ week, 2+ day ago (545+ words) Fines and wildlife bans follow seizure of dead reptiles at Yinnar and loaded rifles in the Alpine National Park. A South Gippsland man has been fined $1200 and stripped of his firearms and hunting equipment after pleading guilty to hunting without…...
South Gippsland Feral Deer Forum at Meeniyan
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (332+ words) THE growing impact of feral deer across South Gippsland will be put under the spotlight at the South Gippsland Feral Deer Forum at the Meeniyan Hotel on Tuesday May 26. Hosted by South Gippsland Landcare Network, the forum features representatives from…...
$1. 5 million push to protect vulnerable local birds
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (535+ words) A meeting was recently held in Kilcunda as part of a $1. 5 million conservation effort to help protect one of Victoria's most vulnerable birds, as volunteers and land managers came together to discuss the progress being made. West Gippsland Management Catchment…...
Groundbreaking partnership to protect sacred Deen Maar
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (333+ words) A NEW research partnership will protect Deen Maar, a sacred island and important wildlife site off the coast of Port Fairy. The partnership grew from a respectful relationship as the Nature Parks supported the rights of Traditional Owners in caring…...
Is another "dogs on beaches" battle looming for Bass Coast?
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (746+ words) IF YOU thought, after marathon rounds of community consultation involving almost 1000 people, that the Bass Coast Shire Council had put the issue of its Domestic Animal Management Plan 2026-29 to bed when it adopted its plan in October last year, think…...
Free farm walk to explore dam biodiversity at Fish Creek
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (417+ words) THE South Gippsland Landcare Network is hosting a free field day at Fish Creek on Thursday March 19 exploring how greening dams can support biodiversity, water quality and livestock health. The event is part of the broader Greening Gippsland's Dams project…...
State Government offered major environmental win at Venus Bay
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (1114+ words) MUCH of the focus of the Cape to Cape Resilience Plan process has been about the impact of erosion on Inverloch's surf beach but the plan itself could have an even bigger impact at Venus Bay. MUCH of the focus…...