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Snow gums are the classic alpine tree of the Australian mainland, generally growing at heights between 1,300 and 1,800 metres asl. But wildfire has been devastating large swathes of snow gum habitat, with significant fires in...

What: FUNdraiser art auction, Friends of the Earth. When: Online from mid August and in person Sunday 15th September 2024. 12 noon to 5pm. Where: In person event at Bright Brewery, 121 Great Alpine...

Announcement of conference: February 14 – 16, 2025 Snow Gums (Eucalyptus pauciflora) are the classic tree of the Australian High Country. They are profoundly different to the trees found in mountain areas in other...

These are exciting times in Victoria. Momentum is building for real reconciliation between First Nations people and coloniser society. The state Treaty process is well underway, with formal negotiations expected to begin later this...

Native forest in Flowerdale, to the northeast of Melbourne, on McMahons Rd, is set to be ignited today, Monday 22nd April. The forest to be burnt has been labelled HR-MUR-BRD-0092 Flowerdale - McMahons Rd...

Kinglake Friends of the Forest have put out the following call: We need your help to prevent an imminent and terribly ill-conceived planned burn that will impact greater gliders near Kinglake. We've been surveying for...

Across the mountains of south eastern Australia, climate change is already driving profound change. In many places in the high country of NSW and Victoria, snow gum forests are facing a double sided threat:...

Oli Moraes As an environmentalist, my assumptions, perspectives and values have been challenged over the last two years since working on Indigenous-forest management with Djaara. Through difficult conversations, walking on Country with Traditional Owners,...

Climate change is supercharging our bushfire seasons. Victoria’s latest Climate Science Report predicts that the annual number of high fire danger days in Victoria is projected to increase, in some areas, by over 60%...

On January 1, 2024, all native forest logging on public lands in the east of the state will end. This is a wonderful win for forests, animals, landscapes and the climate, and comes after...